1. Meeting the Challenge of the Mini-Lodge
Trainer: Brett Warner
Section SR-7B
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2. Planning for Success Who knows what the word dynamic means?
Definition: characterized by continuous change, activity, or progress
What is a Dynamic Lodge Structure?
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3. Planning for Success Change is a scary word Change is difficult
Change requires work
Tradition can be a very powerful
Ask questions:
What can we do better?
How can we do it better?
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4. Planning for Success
“The Definition of insanity is doing something over and over and expecting different results”
- Benjamin Franklin
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5. Planning for Success How do we implement Dynamic Lodge Structure?
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6. SWOT Analysis Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
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7. SWOT Example SWOT Analysis
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8. SWOT Analysis Cont. What were the strengths of the event?
Those who attended the dance and craft workshops were pleased and showed interest in becoming involved
There was plenty of food to eat
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9. SWOT Analysis What were the weaknesses of the event?
Low attendance is exacerbated by the SAT
The youth who did not attend the dance and craft workshops did not have much fun
The food was lacking in preparation
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10. SWOT Analysis What were the opportunities of the event?
If the date is changed attendance could increase
If properly cultivated this lodge might gain feeders for their Native American programs
If more types of events are added appeal could broaden
If a different chief cook is asked to cook the food might be prepared better
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11. SWOT Analysis What were the threats of the event?
Lodge attendance could decrease due to a lack of fun
Lodge attendance could decrease due to the poor food preparation
Lodge participation and retention could ultimately decline due to the poor food and the lack of fun if a trend is allowed to develop
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12. SWOT Analysis Think how YOU can: Get out of your comfort zone!!!
Maximize Strengths
Minimize Weaknesses
Seize Opportunities
Avoid Threats
Get out of your comfort zone!!!
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13. Developing & Executing a Game Plan
“Vision without strategy is little more than a daydream”
– John Maxwell
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14. Developing & Executing a Game Plan
How do you develop a roadmap for success?
4 STEP Process
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15. Developing & Executing a Game Plan
STEP 1:
Review last year’s goals
STEP 2:
Make a list of lodge goals and responsibilities for the coming year
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16. Developing & Executing a Game Plan
Let’s look at some goals
Obtain National Quality Lodge
Perform 1000 hours of service
Improve lodge communications
Donate $1 million to the council endowment fund
What’s wrong with this goals?
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17. Developing & Executing a Game Plan
Let’s look at some more goals
Increase Brotherhood conversion by 15% over last year
Fill all attendance slots for the next national conference
Publish an updated lodge planbook at the beginning of each lodge year
Are these goals better?
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18. Developing & Executing a Game Plan
STEP 3:
Communicate your goals
Paint the Big Picture for your people!
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19. Developing & Executing a Game Plan
STEP 4:
Recruit your team
Find the player for the position
Find the position for the player
Look for get-it-done-and-then-some
people for your team
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20. Developing & Executing a Game Plan
The Law of the Catalyst
Winning teams have players who make things happen
Be a catalyst!!!
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21. Wrap Up Change is difficult What can we do better?
How can we do it better?
What is a Dynamic Lodge Structure?
SWOT Analysis
THINK get out of your comfort zone
4 step planning process
Be a catalyst!
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22. Contact Information
Brett Warner
200 Laurel Springs Dr.
Apartment #202
Durham, NC 27713
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