Role of the President

What do did we learn from the Past President Panel?

Presidential Perspective John LeBoutillier President Unilever Canada Inc.

Presidential Perspective Nicole Almond President Enactus Canada

Presidential Perspective …and now back to Brandon Dhillon

Main Role and Responsibilities Lead the vision and strategy Manage stakeholders Recruit and manage volunteers Build organizational profile Ensure team is ready for competition

Main Role and Responsibilities Data and Reporting Hold yourself, team members and other stakeholders accountable Ensure fair and transparent operating processes Uphold our core values …Move the Yardstick Forward!

Move the Yardstick Forward You are the “custodian” of your team for the year In the end, it all boils down to achieving performance in functional, programmatic, cultural, event engagement and stakeholder engagement goals

Presidential Priorities Let’s talk about what these are:  Functional Goals  Programmatic Goals  Event Engagement Goals  Stakeholder Management Goals  Cultural Goals

As the Custodian of Your Team A very important measure of your effectiveness as a leader will be how successful the team is the year after you leave …Having an eye for the future is key!

Achieving Performance Goals Right People on the bus Roles and Responsibilities Measure Culture of Trust Copyright The Franchise Company Leadership Development Program

Finding the Right People Understand what types of roles your organization needs to achieve performance Understand the skills and requirements needed for each executive and project management role

Finding the Right People General Promotion Targeted Recruitment  Targeting unique skills from different faculties As President, you’ll constantly have to be ‘on’  Ready to proudly speak to your team’s accomplish at any time. Practice your pitch!

Roles and Responsibilities Understand what leadership roles are needed on your team Clear and specific roles and responsibilities to avoid confusion Utilize team handbook for sample roles and organizational structures

Measure Is your team achieving measurable results and hitting targets? Think about…  Functional areas  Programmatic goals  Event engagement  Stakeholder engagement  Cultural Goals

Team Culture Ensure being part of your team an enjoyable and desirable experience Delegate tasks to involve your membership Provide opportunities for ownership Develop and recognize your members Be accountable

Trust Triangle Competence CharacterCommitment

Group Activity Discuss What are your greatest challenges that you find that you face as a leader? Is there anything specific that makes you nervous about your new leadership role? What are some resources, tools or further support that Enactus Canada could provide to you to assist you?