Carlson Leadership Academy Balanced Man Program EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT

Carlson Leadership Academy Balanced Man Program

EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT

INITIAL CONTACT Reach out at least three weeks in advance of the given meeting Set up an in-person meeting All logistics should be planned at least two weeks in advance

PREPARING FOR THE MEETING Inform the whole chapter Ensure that the facilitator feels comfortable with the topic Make sure the house/ meeting space is clean

FOLLOWING-UP Write a thank you note Invite the facilitator to future events

INTRODUCTION TO THE BMP

WHAT IS THE BMP? 4 P’s of the BMP Philosophy People Process Programming

WHAT IS THE BMP? BMP Framework PHILOSOPHY • Equal Rights and Responsibilities • Continuous Development • Accountability • Living the Ritual • Mentoring PEOPLE • Vice President of Member Development • Development Committee • Standards Board • Volunteers • Mentors PROCESS • Single-Tiered Membership • 4 Self-Paced Challenges • Defined Minimum and Maximum Timeframes • Membership Lapsing • Ritual Experience Through Rites of Passage • Mentoring Program PROGRAMMING • Transition to Sig. Ep and College • 5 Areas of Development • Sig. Ep • Intellectual • Physical Health & Wellness • Leadership • Professional • Transition to Life After College

WHAT IS THE VALUE OF THEBMP?

THE VALUE OF THE BMP • Creates positive chapter environment • Provides a continuous development experience • Teaches the value of accountability • Provides quality mentor support • Develops a deeper Ritual understanding

SESSION FORMAT • Use the Framework as a guide –We will walk through each of the 4 P’s in order • Discussion and experience based –To be successful everyone needs to be engaged, and willing to learn and help teach one another

PHILOSOPHY “Very few people know why they do what they do. This explains why some organizations are able to inspire and others are not” “People don’t buy what you do, people buy why you do it. ” Simon Sinek's "Start With Why”

PHILOSOPHY: INTRODUCTION Where do the philosophical tenets come from?

PHILOSOPHY: INTRODUCTION • What are the 5 philosophical tenets of the BMP? • Why is philosophy first in the framework? • Why is philosophy important?

PHILOSOPHY: INTRODUCTION PHILOSOPHY • Equal Rights and Responsibilities • Continuous Development • Accountability • Living the Ritual • Mentoring PEOPLE • Vice President of Member Development • Development Committee • Standards Board • Volunteers • Mentors PROCESS • Single-Tiered Membership • 4 Self-Paced Challenges • Defined Minimum and Maximum Timeframes • Membership Lapsing • Ritual Experience Through Rites of Passage • Mentoring Program PROGRAMMING • Transition to Sig. Ep and College • 5 Areas of Development • Sig. Ep • Intellectual • Physical Health & Wellness • Leadership • Professional • Transition to Life After College

PHILOSOPHY: EQUAL RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES What does it mean? Why is it a philosophical tenet? • Rooted in our founding –“Thus the name of Sigma Phi Epsilon was born on the philosophy of love…” – The Jenkens Lesson, Carter Ashton Jenkens • Ultimate expression of brotherly love

PHILOSOPHY: CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT What does it mean? Why is it a philosophical tenet? • Freshmen are much different than seniors • Sig. Ep is a lifelong commitment, not just one semester • Members pay for 4 years

PHILOSOPHY: ACCOUNTABILITY What does it mean? Why is it a philosophical tenet? • Sig. Ep = high expectations • Oath of Obligation • High expectations = high achievement • Life lesson

PHILOSOPHY: LIVING THE RITUAL What does it mean? Why is it a philosophical tenet? • Founder’s intention • Representation of our values • Lifestyle—NOT an event • Living Ritual NOT keeping secrets

PHILOSOPHY: MENTORING What does it mean? Why is it a philosophical tenet? • Individuals miss growth opportunities without support & guidance • Fraternity is not an individual journey • Mentoring appears throughout life

PEOPLE PHILOSOPHY • Equal Rights and Responsibilities • Continuous Development • Accountability • Living the Ritual • Mentoring PEOPLE • Vice President of Member Development • Development Committee • Standards Board • Volunteers • Mentors PROCESS • Single-Tiered Membership • 4 Self-Paced Challenges • Defined Minimum and Maximum Timeframes • Membership Lapsing • Ritual Experience Through Rites of Passage • Mentoring Program PROGRAMMING • Transition to Sig. Ep and College • 5 Areas of Development • Sig. Ep • Intellectual • Physical Health & Wellness • Leadership • Professional • Transition to Life After College

VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBER DEVELOPMENT What are his roles? What are some key responsibilities?

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Vice President of Member Development Sigma Challenge Coordinator Phi Challenge Coordinator Epsilon Challenge Coordinator Brother Mentor Challenge Coordinator Sound Mind Coordinator Sound Body Coordinator RLC Chairman Additional Members

STANDARDS BOARD Vice President of Member Development Chaplain Development Committee Standards Board

STANDARDS BOARD Chapter Counselor Balanced Man Steward VPMD & Development Committee Faculty Fellow

MENTORS Chapter Mentor "Big Brother" New Member Mentor Undergraduate Brother Professional Mentor

MENTORING PROGRAMS Structure and Benefits New Member Mentor Sigma ROP Sigma Challenge Chapter Mentor Phi ROP Phi Challenge Chapter Mentor Epsilon ROP Epsilon Challenge Professional Mentor Brother Mentor ROP Brother Mentor Challenge

CREATING MENTORING PROGRAMS What type of person should serve as this mentor? What qualities should they have? What are the expectations of the mentor? What are the expectations of the mentee? What are some suggested activities that the mentor and mentee can do together?

PROCESS PHILOSOPHY • Equal Rights and Responsibilities • Continuous Development • Accountability • Living the Ritual • Mentoring PEOPLE • Vice President of Member Development • Development Committee • Standards Board • Volunteers • Mentors PROCESS • Single-Tiered Membership • 4 Self-Paced Challenges • Defined Minimum and Maximum Timeframes • Membership Lapsing • Ritual Experience Through Rites of Passage • Mentoring Program PROGRAMMING • Transition to Sig. Ep and College • 5 Areas of Development • Sig. Ep • Intellectual • Physical Health & Wellness • Leadership • Professional • Transition to Life After College

PROCESS: INTRODUCTION ACTIVITY PROCESS Single-Tiered Membership, No Pledging, No Hazing 4 Self-Paced Challenges, Defined Minimum/Maximum Timeframes Membership Lapsing Ritual Experience Through Rites of Passage Formal/Emphasized Mentoring Program

PROCESS: INTRODUCTION ACTIVITY PHILOSOPHY PROCESS Equal Rights & Responsibilities Single-Tiered Membership, No Pledging, No Hazing Continuous Development 4 Self-Paced Challenges, Defined Minimum/Maximum Timeframes Accountability Membership Lapsing Living the Ritual Experience Through Rites of Passage Mentoring Formal/Emphasized Mentoring Program

SINGLE-TIERED MEMBERSHIP NO PLEDGING, NO HAZING Sig. Ep’s Golden Rule • Do unto others as you would have them do unto you What is Single-Tiered Membership? • Full rights and responsibilities of membership

SINGLE-TIERED MEMBERSHIP NO PLEDGING, NO HAZING No Pledging • Pledging vs. Sigma Challenge? No Hazing • How do we define hazing? • What are some common hazing tactics in new member process? • Why do people want to haze?

4 SELF-PACED CHALLENGES WITH MINIMUM/MAXIMUM TIMEFRAMES Challenge Overview Sigma Challenge Phi Challenge Self-paced • Individual performance Epsilon Challenge Brother Mentor Challenge

4 SELF-PACED CHALLENGES WITH MINIMUM/MAXIMUM TIMEFRAMES Minimum and Maximum Timeframes Sigma Challenge Phi Challenge Epsilon Challenge 6 -8 weeks 12 -52 weeks 28 - 80 weeks BM Challenge Until Graduati on • Timeframes = structure • Other variations of timeframes are acceptable as long as they are grounded in the philosophy of the BMP

4 SELF-PACED CHALLENGES WITH MINIMUM/MAXIMUM TIMEFRAMES Challenge Interaction Frequency • Sigma Challenge- weekly • Phi Challenge- at least twice a month • Epsilon Challenge- twice a month • Brother Mentor Challenge- at least once a month

MEMBERSHIP LAPSING • What is it? • Why do it? • How is it executed?

RITUAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH RITES OF PASSAGE Rites of Passage Sigma ROP Sigma Challenge Phi ROP Phi Challenge Epsilon ROP Epsilon Challenge • Forward looking • De-emphasizes end point Brother Mentor ROP Brother Mentor Challenge

FORMAL/EMPHASIZED MENTORING PROGRAMS Emphasized • Always provided and eventually expected Formal Program New Member Mentor Sigma ROP Sigma Challenge Chapter Mentor Phi ROP Phi Challenge Chapter Mentor Epsilon ROP Epsilon Challenge Professional Mentor Brother Mentor ROP Brother Mentor Challenge

PROCESS OVERVIEW RECAP Returning to Process • Single-Tiered Membership, No Pledging, No Hazing • 4 Self-Paced Challenges with Defined Minimum and Maximum Timeframes • Membership Lapsing • Ritual Experience Through Rites of Passage • Formal/Emphasized Mentoring Program

PROGRAMMING PHILOSOPHY • Equal Rights and Responsibilities • Continuous Development • Accountability • Living the Ritual • Mentoring PEOPLE • Vice President of Member Development • Development Committee • Standards Board • Volunteers • Mentors PROCESS • Single-Tiered Membership • 4 Self-Paced Challenges • Defined Minimum and Maximum Timeframes • Membership Lapsing • Ritual Experience Through Rites of Passage • Mentoring Program PROGRAMMING • Transition to Sig. Ep and College • 5 Areas of Development • Sig. Ep • Intellectual • Physical Health & Wellness • Leadership • Professional • Transition to Life After College

5 AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT • Sig. Ep • Intellectual • Physical Health & Wellness • Leadership • Professional

TRANSITIONAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS • Transition to Sig. Ep • Transition to College • Transition to Life After College

DEVELOPMENT THEMES SIGEP History INTELLECTUAL Academic Achievement PHYSICAL HEALTH & WELLNESS Fitness and Nutrition LEADERSHIP PROFESSIONAL Effective & Exemplary Leadership Oral and Written Communication Values Diversity and Inclusion Mental Health Service Professionalism, Etiquette and Work Ethic Structure Self-Awareness Sexual Health Involvement Career Planning and Management Ritual Arts and Humanities Preventative Health Civic Engagement Personal Branding Relationships Spiritual Awareness Sig. Ep's Risk Management Policies Personal Finance Chapter Leadership Time and Stress Management Alcohol and Substance Abuse Goal Setting Sexual Assault Prevention & Consent Personal Relationships Personal Safety and Violence

RESOURCES AND PROGRAM STRUCTURE Challenges should have… Purpose: High level overview of what the challenge should accomplish Learning Outcomes: More specific things that each member should come away with after completing the challenge Expectations: Minimum requirements and standards for each member in the challenge

RESOURCES AND PROGRAM STRUCTURE These Outcomes and expectations can be accomplished by… Meetings: Meetings should be dynamic and seek to fulfill the learning outcomes of the challenge in a way that allows participants to learn and grow as men together. Should engage a content expert as a facilitator. Activities: These are requirements that member should complete during the challenge but are not necessarily a part of a specific meeting. They should be completed by each participant within the given timeframe for the challenge.

CHALLENGE PURPOSES Sigma Challenge Phi Challenge Epsilon Challenge Brother Mentor Challenge • To adjust and acclimate to the chapter, campus and community • To grow and develop as a balanced man • To lead and serve as a balanced man • To prepare yourself and your chapter for the future

DEFINED LEARNING OUTCOMES Learning Outcomes As a result of completing the Phi Challenge, brothers will have learned. . . 1. Learn basic leadership skills and develop personal leadership identity and styles. 2. Understand role in the chapter and the benefits of fraternalism. 3. Develop cultural and spiritual awareness. 4. Value having exposure to people from different backgrounds, beliefs, and/or experiences and understand that diversity can enhance group effectiveness and functioning. 5. Value cultivating an inclusive environment in an effort to encourage a sense of belonging within their chapter campus and community. 6. Learn basic principles of community impact through service, philanthropy, and service learning. 7. Learn how to effectively and professionally network and communicate.

MEETINGS The Benefits of Fraternalism: Contemporary Issues in Greek Organizations ● ● ● Area of Development: Sig. Ep Themes: Values, Chapter leadership Supporting areas of development: NA Type: Discussion Led by: Fraternity and Sorority Life Office/Challenge Coordinator ● NOTE: Intended to be the second meeting of the phi challenge Description Follow Up

MEETING &ACTIVITY STRUCTURE Similar to Challenges, individual activities and meetings should have… Theme (s): Topics within each area of development Purpose: High level overview of what the challenge should accomplish Learning Outcomes: More specific things that each member should come away with after completing the challenge

MEETING &ACTIVITY STRUCTURE They should also include… Session Outline: Breakdown for each area of the meeting/activity Facilitator: Who will be leading this session/meeting Materials: Any specific equipment/materials you will need for the activity Session Preparation: This should be a checklist of things to be completed prior to the event Agenda: bullet points for each section in the outline, providing facilitator instructions for the event

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RESOURCES Sig. Ep Website- BMP Implementation Page • Balanced Man Program Guide • BMP One-Pager • Challenge Templates • Introduction to the BMP Video • Regional Directors and Volunteers

WHAT DID YOU LEARN?

Building and Coordinating a Challenge

CHALLENGE PURPOSES What is the purpose of the Sigma Challenge? To help brothers adjust and acclimate to the chapter, campus and community. What is the purpose of the Phi Challenge? To help grow and develop as a balanced man. What is the purpose of the Epsilon Challenge? To help brothers to leader and serve as a balanced man. What is the purpose of the Brother Mentor Challenge? To help brothers prepare themselves and the chapter for the future.

WRAP UP

3 KEYS TO IMPROVING YOUR CHAPTER’S MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE 1. Be Confident 2. Build a Coalition 3. Follow Through

REMEMBER…

QUESTIONS?