Strategic Planning“STEPS FOR SUCCESS”

Soror Kendra GillespieChapter RetreatAugust 28, 2010

Introduction to Strategic Planning

WHAT IS STRATEGIC PLANNING?

KEY BENEFITS

KEY COMPONENTS

INTERNATIONAL OVERVIEW

STEPS FOR SUCCESS

What is Strategic Planning?

It is a leadership tool that will help us focus on long-term achievement by:

Setting a realistic - yet “bold” direction for the next 5 years

Creating the route we need to follow to align with our International 10-year strategic plan

Developing a plan to ensure we accomplish our own Chapter vision

*Porter, M. (2008). On Competition. Harvard Business Review. Boston, MA.

Strategic planning is a methodical process for creating a ROADMAP for an organization to follow, with the intended

purpose of INCREASING its POTENTIAL.*

Key Benefits

Provides CONTINUITY of operations

MINIMIZES duplication of effort

Opportunity for members to COMMUNICATE and BETTER UNDERSTAND the direction of the organization

Allows organizations to STEP AWAY from day-to-day matters

Serves as guide for SUCCESSION PLANNING

Identifies and allocates RESOURCES needed to reach goals

Key Components

Mission

Guiding Principles

Execution

Measurement

Vision

ObjectivesChapter focus is HERE!

Objectives (Committee Roles):•WHAT will we do to reach our goal(s)?•HOW do we support our vision, mission and international program initiatives?

Execution (Activity/Action Plans):•HOW do we accomplish our goals?•WHAT activities are planned?

Measurement (Follow-Up):•HOW well did we really do?•Did we simply “check the box?”•What were the key impacts?

The “pyramid” of developing strategy is a way of thinking about the interconnection of pieces, beginning at the International level.

Goals

Goals:•WHAT do we want to accomplish or become over the next several years?•WHAT should be our priorities?

AKA VisionAKA Vision

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is the premier

unique sisterhood of distinguished professional

women united to serve humankind.

To capture a vision fair…

AKA MissionAKA Mission

The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among

college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to

improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of

service to all mankind. (Article II – Purpose)

By merit and culture we strive and we do…

AKA Guiding PrinciplesAKA Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principle

Definition

SISTERHOOD Our behavior will cultivate an atmosphere in which women are encouraged to achieve their highest goals, hopes and dreams

UNITY Our performance will foster unity and friendship among people of all races, genders, ages, nationalities, religions, and cultural backgrounds

HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS

Our members and officers will exemplify high ethical standards

CHARACTER Our activities will strengthen character among members and others

RESPECT Our organization will encourage mutual respect among all members of the human race

COMMUNICATION

Our organization will foster an environment of effective communication

HGH SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT

Our initiatives will promote, support and encourage high scholastic achievement

AKA Guiding Principles - 2AKA Guiding Principles - 2Guiding Principle

Definition

LEADERSHIP Our activities will advance the training and development of leaders

EDUCATION Our initiatives will advocate lifelong learning for the people we serve

HEALTH Our initiatives will facilitate standards of health to ensure a better quality of life

FAMILY Our initiatives will enhance family life

ARTS Our initiatives will sustain the arts

TECHNOLOGY Our organization will effectively utilize appropriate technologies to continually improve organizational efficiency

ECONOMICS Our organization will endorse solid economic practices and economic empowerment

And united we’ll forge our way…

Chapter GoalsChapter Goals

Greater tasks to begin…

POSITION FOR GREATER SERVICELeverage existing talent within Zeta Chi Omega

for service

STRENGTHEN THE SISTERHOODContinue the Zeta Chi Omega legacy

ENCOURAGE A GREATER SENSE OF COMMUNITY

Elevate Zeta Chi Omega’s leadership position within the community

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Chapter ObjectivesChapter ObjectivesObjectives are the critical connections between goals and execution.

Solid objectives should stand up to the period of the plan.

Chapter Execution/MeasurementChapter Execution/MeasurementOur Activity Plans are the “actualization” of Chapter decisions and activity

to support goals and objectives. This includes tasks, resources, and success factors. The plan will also allow us to monitor our progress.

Steps for Success

Q1 2010 Q4 2010

Chapter input!

The steps below highlight our strategic planning process, listing activities completed, and in progress to-date.

Strategic Planning SurveyToday’s survey will examine the many facets of our Chapter –

guiding principles, programs, membership and operations.

SORORS, don’t simply “check the box!” Let your voice be heard. Your input is CRITICAL in shaping our plan for the next 5 years. So ask yourself…

How do YOU want Zeta Chi Omega to be remembered? What should be our “brand” in the community?

If you had the opportunity to change one thing to change, what would it be?

How can we sustain strong operations? Positive sisterly relations? Engage our members?

What new program should we begin? Which ones should we stop?

SUCCESSSUCCESS is just around is just around the corner!the corner!

A special thanks to the Strategic Planning Committee:Soror Karyn Berry

Soror Hazel CameronSoror Theresa Emanuel

Soror Candace Fields-RogersSoror Melanie Henderson

Soror Stephanie Woodland Kelly