A Service Project that Makes an Impact in More Ways than One
Revelations of unacceptable, dangerous, and predatory behavior have been in the news almost daily for the past six months. These revelations have been a good thing; the actions of those perpetrating...
View ArticleMotivate Others the Easy Way – with Compliments and Thank Yous!
So, a few years ago, when I was the Circle K District Administrator for Georgia, I was sitting at Sunday morning’s breakfast at the Kiwanis Family Service Leadership Programs conference in Arlington,...
View ArticleTemplate for Meeting Minutes
Writing effective and efficient minutes is important for every club and organizations. The minutes provide a record of what has been discussed and actions taken and can help in future planning. Make...
View ArticleBuilding Your Team on Campus
Team building activities and games are usually a part of leadership workshops, retreats, and conferences. Following are some of my approaches and favorite interactives to help build teams such as...
View ArticleThe ABCs of Student Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving week is a special time of year! The former pastor of my church would share his ABCs of Thanksgiving each November. I always enjoyed that sermon, especially as he would mix it up from...
View ArticleThe Magically, Mysteriously, Disappearing Motion
I have had the opportunity to serve in a number of leadership roles throughout my life and I estimate that I have run more than 1,000 meetings and programs to date! I know parliamentary procedure...
View ArticleThe Dark Side of Parliamentary Procedure and Robert’s Rules
Mwahh, ha, ha, ha! Welcome to Tales from the Gavel Crypt, the dark side of parliamentary procedure and Robert’s Rules! The end of the fall term is almost here and by now, you may have encountered the...
View Article3 Ways to Make Meetings Fun and Interesting!
Do your campus clubs and organizations see a drop-off in meeting attendance throughout the year? It is probably because of boring meetings which are typically characterized by the droning on of a...
View ArticleThe Role of the Advisor
I have conducted several virtual training programs for club and organization advisors this fall. Before I get to their responsibilities later in this article, I want to talk about the big question that...
View ArticleCivil Discourse in Student Leadership
We live in very polarizing and divided times. Rhetoric has gone from differences of opinion to outright disdain, disgust, and hatred of others who do not share the same view. Peaceful protest has given...
View ArticleNine Things Parliamentary Procedure Teaches Us
Parliamentary Procedure is the rules and procedures that groups follow to run meetings, conferences, and conventions. The name comes from Parliament in Great Britain and was first put into written form...
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