ENGAGING OTHERS& SMART GOALSB.E.S.T. Winter 2015

AGENDA

1. Trickle In 5mins2. Ice Breaker 5mins3. Engaging Others 30mins4. Ice Breaker 15mins5. SMART Goals 15mins6. Closing Out 5mins

ICE BREAKER:

Form a circle!

ACTIVITY:

Scream & Stare OR Stare Circle Or Scream Circle

BEING A LEADER TIPS FROM SIMON SINEK

Great leaders inspire people to act and give people a sense of purpose or belonging

Leaders do not have to provide a course of action but must provide a cause of action

Provide a feeling of “we’re in this together” Start with the WHY – You must know WHY

you do WHAT you do

WHY

HOW

WHAT

WHY: beliefHOW: actions you take to realize a beliefWHAT: results of those actions

ENGAGING OTHERS & GETTING NEW MEMBERS

Key points to keeping and gaining membership:

1. Knowing and being able to vocalize your WHY

2. Motivation and A Sense of Belonging

3. Offering opportunities for people to increase their involvement (options/ levels of involvement)

4. Membership Appreciation5. Inclusivity

1. VOCALIZING YOUR WHY

In your group,

Each person will have 30 seconds to explain why their partner should join their club/ group or why it is important to them

2. MOTIVATION & A SENSE OF BELONGING

To get people involved or interested, people must feel that they are getting something.(Growth, Recognition, Achievement, Participation,

Enjoyment, Community)

You need to figure out what people want, but can meet some intrinsic needs in the

meantime.

Idea for understanding what people want:1. Asking directly (hopes)2. One on Ones3. Reflecting with current members

WAYS TO INCREASE MOTIVATION Develop a WHY and purpose Make people feel important – Affirm and praise people

as a whole and as individuals Give people credit and status for the work they do Communicate simply, transparently and authentically to

build trust and loyalty Consider and follow through on all members’

suggestions Give people a strong sense of community and belonging Use “We” statements (“I” statements for conflict) Play up the positives and not negatives Use members’ names and try to model inclusivity,

stepping outside of your social group and put the focus on the individual

Be fair and consistent

3. OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT Meet people where they are Offer many different levels of involvement

4 Useful Persuasion Techniques: Foot-in-the-door: Ask for less, increase request

Door-in-the-face: Ask for more, lower request

Low-ball: getting a yes and increasing it

Norm of reciprocity: I help you, you help me

4. MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION

How do we create opportunities to affirm our membership? What programs or incentives can we provide to appreciate the work and presence of members?

Remember: People need to feel important Give Praise Give People Status

5. INCLUSIVITY INCLUSIVITY WORKSHEET

How are we being inclusive in our space? Language? Publicity? Programs? Opportunities?

ICE BREAKER: TRAINWRECK/ HURRICANE

Stand in a Circle with One Person in the Middle!

SMART GOALS

Specific

Measurable

Attainable

Realistic

Timely

SHARE SMART GOALS:

As a group,

Use the chart on your “Make Your Goals Smart!” handout, please assess whether your

goals meet the SMART goal criteria.

If they do, congrats!If they don’t, what needs to be changed in

order to make your goal SMART?

CLOSING OUT

For Next Week: Bring your edited 3 SMART Goals Fill out the Inclusivity Worksheet Bring any thoughts or questions on programming or

funding Next Week: Programming and Funding 101

Before leaving, please turn in:1. One thing you’ve learned or gained from

B.E.S.T.2. One thing you’re still hoping to learn or gain

from B.E.S.T. (or expand upon)