RLC 2 13 Region IV Leadership Conference National Society of Black Engineers August 23 rd – 25 th | Northern Illinois University | Delkab, IL Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision

Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Region IV Leadership Conference Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision National Society of Black Engineers Communications Zone Functional II

Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Overview Writing Minutes Advertising & Tracking Resolving Conflict Developing A Plan

Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Writing Minutes Create a template Roll Call Suggestions – Table separated by zones – Highlight voting positions Record full details of Action Items (so inquire if not completed!) Write down your questions ahead of time Practice typing or writing speed Detailed but brief (or else who will read it?)

Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Advertising – Making Ads Utilize NSBE sources – Templates – Logo & policy – Free Microsoft Software Maintain uniformity – Branding will increase recognition and familiarity – Feel free to mimic regional and national designs Ask for Feedback – Show the ad to NSBE and non-NSBE friends or advisors – Send us an and we will check it out for you!

Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Advertising – Maintaining Social Media Accounts Suggested outlets: Initiative to Standardize Naming – Website  r4nsbe.schoolname.com – Contact  – Facebook  page only – Twitter name) nsbe – Instagram  r4schoolname – Suggestions for better naming convention? Posting Considerations – What? When? How Often? – Encourage members to re-post

Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Advertising - Tracking Track member ‘clicks’ on ads to determine which ones they’re reading and how often Use that data to re-strategize on which social media outlets are most effective (and which ones need improving) Sources – Bit.ly – Google Trends

Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Tracking

Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Conflict Resolution Prevention – Communication Keep everyone informed of what is going on – Mostly your zone and vice chair – Frequent communication can help keep confusion away – Ask to be paraphrased so you can make sure what you said was what was heard Use words like “I feel like” rather than “You did this…” – Patience Know and express personal schedules Continually ask if about ‘big’ events – If you know someone has an exam or family reunion coming up, then don’t delegate time-sensitive tasks – It also means you are aware they may not respond readily

Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Conflict Resolution Resolution – Take Ownership Be responsible and identify issues with balancing NSBE and other activities Discuss it with your zone and board to determine who else needs to step in and help – Last Resort: Have a Lemon Squeeze Everyone participates Take turns expressing concerns No one can respond to what you say EVERYTHING SAID IN THE ROOM STAYS IN THE ROOM

Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Developing a Plan of Action Take 10min to write out an OGSM for a specific event or semester goal – Objective: What is the desirable outcome? – Goal: How would you define said outcome? – Strategy: How will you accomplish it? – Measure: How will you know that it’s accomplished?

Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Strategy: How will you accomplish it? – Post ads on social media outlets once a day and mail out invites – Implement ideas from board, advisors and national counterparts, practice once/month until RLC, research advice – Lunch with chapter counterparts, stimulate conversation about best practices, etc. Objective: What is the desirable outcome? – Host a successful RLC Goal: How would you define said outcome? – Have 100 attendees – Implement meaningful workshops – Increase chapter-chapter interaction Developing a Plan of Action – Example (Comm Zone)

Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Developing a Plan of Action – Example (Comm Zone) – Measure: How will you know that it’s accomplished? Record registrants via IMPAK Request feedback from chapter members on how meaningful they found the presentations Request feedback about if chapters connected with other chapters

Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Staying in Touch Website Facebook – Group & Page Twitter Instagram Guidebook GroupMe – R4 Comm Zone – Region 4 Presidents 13

Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL region4.nsbe.org | FB: NSBE Region IV | #r4nsbe