1. Vicky Owles, Ed.D. Leadership Development Consultant &
The Wise Advisor ©
Vicky Owles, Ed.D. Leadership Development Consultant &
Diversity Trainer

2. What Does it Mean to Be Wise?
Wonderful Inspirational Supportive Experts

3. (Momma said there’d be days like this)
Or….
Weary
Indifferent
Sullen
Exhausted
(Momma said there’d be days like this)

4. The Salt Shaker

5. Let’s stop and do a quick assessment!
Your Advising Style
Let’s stop and do a quick assessment!

6. Leadership Styles Preference for task (organizing, planning, directing
Relationship functions (mentoring, developing people, motivating)
Add odd # to get Task Score
Add even # to get Relationship Score
*most effective style knows how to use each depending on the situation

7. Situational Advising Styles
High Relationship/Low Task - “Supporting”
(Quadrant 3)
High Relationship/High Task - “Coaching”
(Quadrant 2)
Low Relationship/Low Task - “Delegating”
(Quadrant 4)
Low Relationship/High Task - “Directing”
(Quadrant 1)

8. Positive & Negative Advisor Styles
POSITIVE Advising Styles Facilitator: Catalyst for group’s thinking on the problem at hand. Doesn’t solve problems or answer questions for group, but helps group do it themselves. Encourager: Convinces others to get more involved by showing approval and giving encouragement. Harmonizer: Helps groups consider all sides of the issue equally. Orientater: Helps group’s thinking focus more clearly on substantive issues and problems. Resource: Helps group find resources to be more effective in their roles.
NEGATIVE Advising Styles Director: Tries to control the direction and substance of meeting. Blocker: Anti-everything! Zipper-Mouth: Shows up and that is it! John Hancock: Signs the paperwork and that is it! Manipulator: Uses the group for personal interests.
Source: Missouri State University

9. Setting the Stage Expectation Checklist Open Dialogue
Individual Meetings
Getting 360 degree feedback

10. The Expectation Checklist
Critical to understanding exactly what your executives and your members expect of you… Don’t forget to reevaluate mid year..expectations will change as comfort levels (and developmental learning) change within the group!

11. Top 40… Attend all general meetings.
Attend all executive board meetings.
Call meetings of the executive board when s/he believes it is necessary.
Explain University policy when relevant to the discussion.
Explain University policy to the executive board and depend upon the officers to carry them out through their leadership.
Explain University policy to the entire membership at a general meeting once a year.
Reserve an appointment with the Chair before each meeting.
Help the Chair prepare the agenda before each meeting.
Serve as parliamentarian for the group.
Speak up during discussion when s/he has relevant information.
Speak up during discussion when s/he believes the groups is likely to make a poor decision.
Be quite during general meetings unless called upon.
Exert his/her influence with officers between meetings.
Take an active part in formulating the goals of the group.
Initiate ideas for discussion when s/he believes they will assist the group.
Be one of the group except for voting and holding office.
Attend all group activities.
Require the treasurer to clear all expenditures with him/her before financial commitments are made.
Request to see the treasurer's book at the end of the semester.
Check the secretary's minutes before they are written in a final form/
Check all official correspondence before it is sent.
Get a carbon copy of all official correspondence.
Be custodian of all group paraphernalia, records, etc. during the summer and between officer transition.
Keep the official files in his/her office.
Inform the group of infractions of their bylaws, codes, standing rules, and constitution.
Keep the group aware of its stated objectives when planning events.
Veto a decision when it violates a stated objective, the bylaws, codes, standing rules, constitution or University policy.
Mediate interpersonal conflicts that arise.
Be responsible for planning leadership skills workshops.
State what his/her responsibilities are, or as s/he sees them, at the beginning of the school year.
Let the group work out its problems including mistakes and "doing it the hard way."
Conduct an evaluation of each activity by those students responsible for planning it.
Take the initiative in creating teamwork and cooperation.
Let the group thrive on its merits; do not interfere unless requested to do so.
Represent the group in any conflicts with members of the University staff.
Be familiar with University facilities, services, and procedures, which affect group activities.
Recommend programs, speakers, etc.
Take an active part in the orderly transition of responsibilities between old and new officers at the end of the semester or year.
Cancel any activities when s/he believes they have been inadequately planned after consulting with the organization.
Put up posters for an event that the group has planned.
Source: University of Southern California

12. Celebrating Highs….
*words of encouragement *pats on the back *be open & be willing to do WIT to help *monthly celebrations (pizza lunch/birthdays) *encourage non SGA bonding (movie night/bowling/game night/dinner out) *retreats/workshops *certifications of appreciation *end of the year celebrations What do you do?

13. and Working Through the Lows…..
Listen
Offer feedback & suggestions
Give unemotional and neutral advice
Do not cast blame
Defend your group…even when they make a very bad decision
Make every low a teachable moment
“no problems only solutions”
(found on a Wilbur Bank tee shirt)

14. W I S E Willing…unWaivering Devotion… Selfless…Supportive…Suggestions
Informed…Imaginative…Initiative…Important
Selfless…Supportive…Suggestions
Experienced…Educators..Embrace
(caring, thoughtful, dedicated, amazing, helpful, and the list goes on!)

15. Thank you for coming! Enjoy the rest of your visit!
Questions?
Thank you for coming! Enjoy the rest of your visit!