LeadershipSophie Farley and Laura

Crawford

AIMS OF THE SESSION

• Understand the roles and responsibilities of Society

Chairs

• Discuss common issues and how to problem solve

• Identify ways to motivate and inspire your

committee

SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT

Where do you want to take your society?

Make the opportunity what you want.

CHAIRS RESPONSIBILITIES

STRATEGIC THINKING

Increasing Membership

More events

Value for money

Participation in Society Sports

Link with departments

Increase member engagement

Improve profile and promotion strategies

CONTACT WITH LSU

Helpdesk- First point of call

Alison Johnston

CONTACT WITH LSU

VP SocietiesSocieties

Committee

CHAIRING MEETINGS

Ensure full participation

Always create actions from meetings

Steer members around the agenda

LSU COMPLIANCE

Data ProtectionRisk AssessmentElections policy Guest Speaker

Finances

MOTIVATING MEMBERS

Recognition Responsibility Consistency

MARKETING YOUR SOCIETY

Linking with departmentsUse of social mediaContact with LSU

AgendasSet up a standard agenda

• Progress Updates• Upcoming Milestones• Budget Update • AOB

Get input from the team• Fit committee members points around the

standard agenda. Start with apologies

• Recognise who is not at the meetingSend out it advance

• Best to send agenda at least 3-4 days in advance.

Include location and timings• Make it as easy as possible for people to

attend.

ActionsPast TenseTemplate

Have a template!

Type up the

minutes straight after the meeting

Society Chair

The Best Rag

Committee Member

Right Rag Committee

Member

Bad Rag Committee

Member

Best

Right

Bad

Activity: Create your own

Best

Right

Bad

YOUR ROLE IN DEVELOPING YOUR MEMBERS

• Clear roles and responsibilities

• Appraisals, Performance Reviews, Feedback

• Recognising and championing exceptional performance

WHAT’S NEXT?

• Establish society strategy for the year

• Deepen knowledge of LSU policies

• Maintain contact with LSU

RESOLVING TEAM CONFLICT

• Activity: You will be given a list of scenarios that

commonly arise in Societies. In small groups you will

discuss how you would deal with this as a Chair/Vice

Chair.

ANY QUESTIONS?