4th Annual CESSE Leadership Forum for Chief Elected and Chief Staff Officers, Board Members and Senior Staff
When:
November 12-14, 2008
Where:
Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club
501 5th Avenue NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 894-1000
Who:
The program is facilitated by Tecker Consultants. The principal speakers will be Glenn Tecker and Bud Crouch.
Program:
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
- 6-7:30 PM Opening Reception
November 13, 2008
-
8-5 PM Leadership Forum
- 6-7:30 PM Reception
November 14, 2008
Purpose of the Leadership Forum:
The principal purpose of this forum is to provide time for the chief elected officer and the chief staff officer to discuss how they will work together to lead their society during the elected officers term as President/Chairman. Following is an outline of the discussion topics.
CESSE Leadership Forum: Program Overview
Discussion Thread I: The Special Nature of Voluntary Organizations
Setting the Agenda
- Where Are We Now?
- Emerging New Trends with Significance to Associations
- The Promise of “Breakthrough Ideas”
- The Challenges Ahead
Clarifying Purpose
- Obligations of Leadership
- Keys to Sustaining Success
- Outcomes and Oversight: Sustaining Trust and Results
The Intelligent Association
- How Effective Leadership Keeps the Parts Together
- Providing Leadership the Information It Needs and the Tools to Use It
- Earning a Reputation for the Ability to Stay Relevant
Discussion Thread II:
The partnership of the Chief Staff & Chief Elected Officer
Dimensions of 21st Century Leadership in Voluntary Contexts
- Monitoring Intent, Behavior and Effect
- Three Essential Actions of Association Leaders
- Exchanging Good Advice: Ensuring Common Expectations
Building Leadership Strategies for Key Initiatives
Building a Successful Relationship
- Avoiding Unexpressed Expectations
- Identifying the Behavior Needed
- Defining Norms for Communications, Planning & Problem Solving, Resolving Conflict and Working Styles
Discussion Thread III:
The partnership with the board
Intelligent Partnerships
- Roles, Relationships & Responsibilities
- Keeping Leadership Informed
- Using A Knowledge-Based Governance Strategy
The Tools of Board Leadership
- Integrating Strategy With Ongoing Responsibilities of Governance
- The Process of Planning Strategically
- Using Policy to Support Effective Roles and Relationships
- Leadership Keys to Implementing Association Strategy
Discussion Thread IV:
The partnership with the members
Designing for Engagement Today
- Strategies for Earning Individual and Group Involvement
- Balancing Today’s and Tomorrow’s Expectations
Doing More of What We've Always Done
