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20132013Sectional Leadership Sectional Leadership MeetingMeeting

Chapter Leader Chapter Leader ExpectationsExpectations

Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, CaliforniaApril 18 - 20, 2013April 18 - 20, 2013

Regional and Chapter Regional and Chapter GovernanceGovernance

AGA OrganizationAGA Organization

Members

National Executive Committee

National Board of Directors

Senior Vice Presidents

Regional Team (RVPs and RCs)

Chapters

AGA Sectional/Regional AGA Sectional/Regional BoundariesBoundaries

Section II

Midwest Region

Gulf Region

South Central Region

Southwest Region

Section III

West Coast Region

Pacific Rim Region

Northwest Region

You Are Your Own You Are Your Own Destiny!Destiny!

Leadership:

InitiativeResponsibility

AccountabilityMentoring

Leadership ToolsLeadership ToolsVision—planning for the futureManagement and Internal Control

over programsConnection to staff and

colleaguesAbility to recognize and

orchestrate changeListen and communicate with

staff and colleaguesAbility to challenge status quo

So what does that have to do So what does that have to do with us?with us?

You have taken on a leadership role?

Why? What caused you to be here today?

What can you learn from others?Is this a challenge for you?What can I take from this?What else can I do?

Now it’s youNow it’s youYou took on the role because you

wanted to or someone asked and you couldn’t say no.

You are here today to exchange ideas with others that have made the same decision you did.

Lots to learn from others—also, to share.

You can take and enhance your role in your chosen position.

The TaskThe TaskIn a small but important way you are

getting management experience you may not have had yet in your professional job.

◦Budget your program.◦Planning for program implementation.◦Organizing execution of program.◦Executing the program.◦After action review of program and

funds.

OutcomeOutcomeYou are managing a program to its

outcome.Your experience can lead you to

additional leadership roles.In fact, you should migrate to additional

roles for versatility and exposure of your talents.

Assuming higher management should be a goal.

No one here is going to sit down and give you a performance appraisal ~

“it is what it is”

Chapter Leader Chapter Leader ExpectationsExpectationsServe the Members of Your

ChapterServe the Governmental

Employers in Your AreaServe the CommunityCommunication

- With Members of Chapter- With RVP- With Regional Coordinators-With National Officers

Chapter Leader Chapter Leader ExpectationsExpectationsSubmit List of Chapter

Officers/Directors.

Prepare & Submit Chapter Plans for Education, Membership, CGFM, Meetings, and Community

Service.

Have Regular Chapter CEC Meetings.

Provide Educational Events at a Reasonable Cost.

Chapter Leader Chapter Leader ExpectationsExpectationsSupport AGA Initiatives –

Membership and Retention – What is your chapter doing?

Chapter Recognition Awards – Know the history of your chapter

Chapter Leader Chapter Leader ExpectationsExpectationsSuccession Planning

◦Build a Succession Plan◦Groom Replacements◦Look for Leaders within Chapter

Membership◦Personally Ask/Encourage Them◦Get New People Involved

Running a Chapter Workshop (Tomorrow)

Chapter Leader Chapter Leader ExpectationsExpectations

“Many hands make light work,

the more people involved the

more interest you get. If they

see commitment,

that instills commitment”