THE LEADERSHIP GAME Presenters: Tim Sheridan & Karen Stone

The Leadership Game Exciting Fast Action Need to Keep Your Wits Requires Solid Teamwork but a Strong Captain Fun

LET’S PLAY President

The President Game Time Limit: Three Years Number of Players: 3 Objective: To build strength and stability of the your chapter Skill Requirement: Teamwork President

Question #1 When is the best time to start planning succession?  As soon as you are elected  Start of year  Midway  Just before elections

Question #2 Which Personality Type is best for an AMA Volunteer?  Rockstar  Innovator  Risk-taker  Salesman

Question #3 What is the acronym that identifies the key steps to proper delegation?  L.E.A.D.  S.M.A.R.T.  T.A.L.K.  D.R.O.P.N.R.U.N. CEA

Question #4 What is the nickname for the essential encyclopedic tool for chapter leaders?  Britannica  BiB  CEA  COG CEA

Question #4 How long a period should a chapter plan cover?  1 year  18 months  3 years  A Blue Moon CEA

The President Game Succession - Start planning as early as possible. Make it part of your chapter culture Strengthen – Bring in skills and resources that you may be lacking Be SMART – Effective delegation is Specific, Measurable, Agreeable, Relevant and Time bound. First Stop: Chapter Officers Guide Sustainability - Long-term planning is essential for strength and prolonged success

LET’S PLAY BOARD-IN-A-BOX

Board-in-a-Box Jeopardy Objective: Ask the question to the answers provided to discover the secrets of great leaders. Category: 12 Board-in-a-Box Truths of Leadership

Board-in-a-Box $100 A. Considered man’s greatest invention, a great leader should never try to reinvent this. Q. What is the Wheel?

Board-in-a-Box $200 A. Great leaders employ these three skills to develop a strategy, make sure they meet milestones and know how well they did. Q. What is Plan, Track & Measure? CEA

Board-in-a-Box $300 A. To ensure everyone is on the same page, great leaders must do this with their team most effectively of all. Q. What is Communicate?

Board-in-a-Box $400 A.In order to develop a strong and sustainable chapter, great leaders think beyond their term by planning for this. Q. What is the Long-term?

Board-in-a-Box $500 A.Great leaders help their volunteers grow in these two areas that start with P. Q. What is Personal & Professional?

Board-in-a-Box $600 A.Great leaders own the recruitment of these key association members. Q. What are Volunteers?

Board-in-a-Box $700 A.Volunteers should enjoy their time with the AMA. Great leaders inject this into the board? Q. What is Fun?

Board-in-a-Box $800 A.Successful chapters are recognized by the strength and talent of their volunteers at all levels. Great leaders build organizations that are both broad and this. Q. What is Deep?

Board-in-a-Box $900 A.Great leaders continually seek these valuable chapter supporters. Q. What are Sponsors?

Board-in-a-Box $1000 A.Great leaders create a very clear one of these. Q. What is a Vision? CEA

Board-in-a-Box $1100 A.A reward for achievement of a successful board, great leaders understand the value of this. Q. What is a Chapter Excellence Award Entry? CEA

Board-in-a-Box $1200 A.Great leaders run their chapters like this. Q. What is a Business?

LET’S PLAY VOLUNTEERS

The Volunteer Pyramid Objective: To find new volunteers and ensure that they have a rewarding experience with the AMA. How to Play: Identify key areas related to finding and retaining great volunteers.

Build the Volunteer Pyramid Game Things You Do to Recruit Job Descriptions Effective Communication Responsibility Volunteers The Art of Delegation

LET’S PLAY VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

Management Password Objective: Successfully motivate volunteers to perform to the best of their talents with only emotional leverage. How to play: With one word clues, identify key areas of volunteer management

Management Password #1 Network

Management Password #2 Commitment CEA

Management Password #3 Control

Management Password #4 Succession

Management Password #5 Support

Management Password #6 Investment

Management Password #7 Recognition

Management Password #8 Reconcile CEA

Management Password Summary Network Commitment Control Succession Support Investment Recognition Reconcile

LET’S PLAY FINANCIAL TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE

TEGDUB Financial Times Crossword Puzzle The Chapter’s Financial Road Map CEA

TEGDUB Financial Times Crossword Puzzle Rainy fund that should represent 50% of a chapter’s annual operating budget R S E R V E CEA

Financial Times Crossword Puzzle A score sheet used to track expenses every month. R E S E R V E POFITANDLOSS

Financial Times Crossword Puzzle An individual entrusted to manage/invest assets for the benefit of others PROFITANDLOSS T R U S T E E

Financial Times Crossword Puzzle Vital cash and in-kind contributions. T R U S T E E SPONORSHIPS

Financial Times Crossword Puzzle Important to be this in order to continue flow of dues from AMA IH SPONSORSHIPS C O M L I A N C E

Financial Times Crossword Puzzle The No. 1 financial mantra of the AMA C O M P L I A N C E AYFORNOTHING CEA

Financial Times Crossword Puzzle Event fees should carry a ____% member to non-member ratio PAYFORNOTHING O R T Y

Financial Times Crossword Puzzle Dues waived for this financial team member POLICY C P A CEA

Financial Times Crossword Puzzle Develop a detailed expense & budget change _______ F O R T Y POLICY

Board-in-a-Box Tool Kit Online Strategic Plan Sample Prioritizing Planning Grid Board Member Contact Template Board Member Commitment “Everything You Wanted to Know” Template Board Transition Template Advisory Board Template Employer Letter Template Incorporating Fun into Your Meetings Sponsor Request Letter Sponsor “Levels” Template Winning CEA Sample CEA Scorecard Template Board Meeting Agenda Annual Budget Template Nomination Template Strategies to Manage Challenging Volunteers

More Lifelines Professional Chapters Council Representative IH Chapter Relations – Megan Backes, Manager of Professional Chapters, AMA Connect - Monthly Chapter eNewsletter Leaders ListServ LinkedIn Connections: Presidents/Elects Programming Membership Communications Sponsorship

THE LEADERSHIP GAME Presenters: Tim Sheridan Karen Stone