Becoming A

Master Cat

Herder(aka  Club  Advisor)

“Student  Leader  Success”

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“Club  Advisor  Success”

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what  is  it  their  advisors  do  that  leads  to  their  success  as  a  student  leader  and  their  growth  as  individuals?

According  to  student  leaders,  

According  to  advisors,what  is  it  they  believe  they  do  to  contribute  to  the  success  of  their  students  and  their  growth  as  

student  leaders?

Roles

Traits

Actions

RolesMentor Teacher

Mo>vator Policy

• Role  Model  Success  • Suppor>ve  • Honest  Feedback

• Ins>tu>onal  Knowledge  • Role  Skills

• Cheerleader  • Challenger

• Technical  Guidance

TraitsHonesty  Autonomy  

Challenge  &  Support

ActionsThose  That  Don’t

Never  AOend  Mee>ngs  Don’t  Know  Org  Decision  or  Ac>ons  

Students  Don’t  Know  Advisor

Those  That  Wish  They  Could…Meet  W/Org  Occasionally  

Support  Only  A  Few  Programs  Show  Up  Only  During  Budget  &  Elec>ons

Actions

Those  That  Do…

Meet  W/Org  Weekly  AOend  Events  Regularly  

Available  For  Guidance  If  Needed  Contribute  to  Legacy  of  Org

Actions

10 Steps To Become A Great Advisor1.  Discuss  your  role  with  everyone  in  the  organiza:on.  

2.  A=end  all  mee:ngs  possible.  3.  A=end  all  events  possible.  

4.  Schedule  weekly  one-­‐on-­‐one  mee:ngs  w/president  or  execu:ve  board.  5.  Get  copies  of  agendas  and  minutes  of  all  mee:ngs.  

6.  Be  involved  in  all  financial  areas,  not  just  signing  check  requests  &  reimbursements.  

7.  Be  involved  in  all  cons:tu:onal  or  charter  rewrites.  8.  Make  sure  to  be  included  in  the  elec:on  of  new  leaders.  

9.  Have  fun  with  your  commi=ee  members.  10.  Finally,  recognize  your  members  for  their  good  work

Becoming A

Master Cat

Herder(aka  Club  Advisor)