The Leadership Development Series Sponsored by Student Activities

Today We Will Cover How do we recruit new members? How do we recruit new members? Motivating your members Motivating your members GRAPE Model for retention GRAPE Model for retention Reflection Reflection

Recruiting New Members Why do people join organizations? Why do people join organizations? To meet new people To meet new people To have fun To have fun To gain experience to add to resume To gain experience to add to resume To develop skills To develop skills To make a difference To make a difference Get everyone involved in the recruiting process Get everyone involved in the recruiting process Schedule a special welcoming event or ceremony for new members Schedule a special welcoming event or ceremony for new members Have a group orientation Have a group orientation

Recruiting New Members Take advantage of “official opportunities” Take advantage of “official opportunities” Org. Fair, Tabling, Banners/Flyers Org. Fair, Tabling, Banners/Flyers Hold informational meetings & events Hold informational meetings & events Make your organization STAND OUT! Make your organization STAND OUT! Personally discuss organization with those interested, make them feel special. Personally discuss organization with those interested, make them feel special. Don’t be afraid to do something different. Don’t be afraid to do something different. Recruitment isn’t just a beginning of the year activity. Recruitment isn’t just a beginning of the year activity.

Motivation is: The psychological feature that pushes one to action toward a desired goal The psychological feature that pushes one to action toward a desired goal That which gives purpose and direction to behavior That which gives purpose and direction to behavior Having the desire and willingness to do something Having the desire and willingness to do something

Types of Motivation & Rewards Intrinsic Intrinsic Internal motivation such as a sense of accomplishment Internal motivation such as a sense of accomplishment Rewards that are built into the work itself like a chance to be creative or overcome a challenge Rewards that are built into the work itself like a chance to be creative or overcome a challenge Extrinsic Extrinsic External motivation such as a tangible reward External motivation such as a tangible reward Rewards that are given for the work such as money, gifts or recognition Rewards that are given for the work such as money, gifts or recognition

So what does that mean? Good leaders know that motivated members are involved members! MOTIVATION = RETENTION Motivating, involving and rewarding your members means keeping your members.

Let them eat Grapes! GRAPE Retention Growth Growth Recognition Recognition Achievement Achievement Participation Participation Enjoyment Enjoyment

Growth For members to have the chance to grow, they must be given opportunities to grow as a person. This can involve: Working with others Working with others Learning new skills Learning new skills Working on challenging projects Working on challenging projects Trusting them with important projects Trusting them with important projects Enable Others To Act!

Recognition Everyone likes to be recognized for the work they have done. Don’t forget to let your members know that they are appreciated for the work that they do. Ways to recognize members include: Naming a “Member of the Month” Naming a “Member of the Month” Writing thank-you notes Writing thank-you notes Giving small tokens of appreciation Giving small tokens of appreciation End of the Year/Semester Celebrations End of the Year/Semester Celebrations

Recognition Recognition must be personal: get to know your members and what they enjoy Recognition must be personal: get to know your members and what they enjoy Pay attention to your members Pay attention to your members Use variety in your recognition Use variety in your recognition Make recognition public Make recognition public Don’t be stingy with your thank yous Don’t be stingy with your thank yous

Achievement There is nothing better than working on a project from start to finish and gaining a sense of accomplishment. Your members need to feel that they played a part in the overall achievement of the group. Share your members achievements by: Presenting them with a certificate or award Presenting them with a certificate or award Secure an article in the student newspaper Secure an article in the student newspaper Share positive feedback from students and administrators with the whole group Share positive feedback from students and administrators with the whole group Create a team mentality: when the team succeeds, everyone succeeds.

Participation No matter how busy we all are, everyone needs time to socialize. Being a member of an organization is a great way to participate in out-of- class activities and make new friends. Keep your members participating by: Incorporating social activities in all of your meetings Incorporating social activities in all of your meetings Include ice-breakers or team building activities to allow new and old members to socialize Include ice-breakers or team building activities to allow new and old members to socialize Have members coordinate social events not related to organization business Have members coordinate social events not related to organization business

Enjoyment There’s nothing better than hanging out with a group of people you like and planning events you enjoy! Help your members enjoy themselves by: Planning fun activities Planning fun activities Providing treats at meetings Providing treats at meetings Finding time just to hang out together Finding time just to hang out together

Reflection What are some of the ways we can recruit new members? What are some of the ways we can recruit new members? Are we doing a good job of retaining our members? Are we doing a good job of retaining our members? How can we make our organization more fun? How can we make our organization more fun? What are some of the ways we can recognize and reward our members? What are some of the ways we can recognize and reward our members?