This presentation discusses how to be an effective member of a student club or organization. It emphasizes that organizations rely on new student leaders to replace outgoing members and keep the organization running. The presentation teaches that effective organizations have new ideas, creativity, motivated members, and student leaders. Traits of successful leaders include the ability to inspire, enthusiasm, dedication, maintaining confidentiality, adaptability, goal setting, trust, confidence, identifying goals, and accepting criticism. Members are encouraged to leave their inspirational mark and take leadership to the next level by emphasizing their experiences on resumes and in interviews.

1. Leave. Inspirational. Marks .
How To Be An Effective Club and Organization Member
Presenter: Cheretta J. Robson, MS Ed.

2. LEARN ABOUT ME!
ICEBREAKER:
Let’s get to know each other!

3. PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES
Through this presentation you will learn:
• The benefits of an effective membership role
• To encourage leadership

4. WHAT MAKES YOUR CLUB OR ORGANIZATION
RUN?
Organizations are nothing without its leaders. In order
for the student club/organization to continue
operation, new members must come in and take over
the roles of the outgoing and graduating students.

5. WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE
CLUB OR ORGANIZATION?
• New ideas
• Creativity
• Motivation
• Passion
• STUDENT LEADERS
• YOU!!

6. WHAT DO YOU NEED?
• Leadership/Communication
• Working Together
• Maintaining Member Diversity
• Leadership Positions

7. WHAT TRAITS ARE NEEDED TO BE
SUCCESSFUL?
• Ability to Inspire
• Enthusiasm
• Attitude
• Dedication
• Maintaining Confidentiality
• Adaptability
• Goal Setting and Planning
• Trust & Respect
• Confidence & Reassurance
• Identifying & Communicating Goals
• Accept Criticism

8. MAKE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR
INSPIRATIONAL MARK!
TODAY!!

9. MAKE LEADERSHIP COME TO LIFE!
ACTIVITY:
Let’s break into small groups to create an ideal
leadership toolbox for success!

10. LEAVE YOUR INSPIRATIONAL MARK
AND TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
• As student leaders, you have experiences,
knowledge, skills and abilities that can set you
apart from your peers in the job search process
which will help with your future growth.
• Make sure to explore how to emphasize
leadership experience on your resume and on
interviews.

11. Make Sure to
SHARE Your
Knowledge!

12. Q&A
Cheretta Robson, MS Ed.
St. Francis College
crobson@sfc.edu
718-489-5262

13. Resources
Leadership Links: Andrews University
http://www.andrews.edu/services/studentlife/clubs/l
eadership_link.html
Leadership Resources: San Diego State University
http://sll.sdsu.edu/leadership/resources.html
Leadership and Organization Development
Resources: Tip Sheets Oregon State University
http://oregonstate.edu/sli/cld/plc/tipsheets

14. Leave. Inspirational. Marks .
How To Be An Effective Club and Organization Member
Presenter: Cheretta J. Robson, MS Ed.
St. Francis College