Leadership

Transition and New Leaders

Term Limits in PTA
02/08/2012
Building PTA Leaders
Tips on where to find potential PTA keaders, plus positive leader traits from various organizations
Tips for Presidents
Top Qualities of a good PTA Leader
Are You a Leader or a Manager?
How to view your leadership term in most effective way to move your unit ahead
What Every PTA President Should Know from the Beginning
Overview summary of key components - your team, ground rules, resources, duties
A Smooth Transition is Key to President Success
Make a big difference to your unit in the future with these few simple steps as you finish your term
Summer Activities for Presidents
What you need to be doing now to have a great year!

Running Your Unit

Glossary of PTA Terms
Guidelines to the "3 to 1" Rule of Programs to Fundraising Activities
Is Your PTA a Clique?
Warning signs to help you recognize if your unit is not as inclusive as you might believe.
PTA and Employer/Employee Disputes
Unit Financial Red Flags
Goal Setting..As Easy as 1, 2, 3
3 quick steps to Goal Setting
Goal Setting Process
This worksheet takes you through the steps of brainstorming Goals, Objective, Action Plans/Activitives, and a final Evaluatation
Goal Setting - Your 'GPS' to Success Checklist/Worhsheet
Handy worksheet to use with your Executive Board to create your year's goals
Goal Setting-Your 'GPS' to Success Presentation/Slides
Slides from convention walk you through goal setting process
Delegation is Key to Growth
Strong Presidents Delegate
Savvy Communication Tools
Effective Communication Skills
Professional Governance Standards Brochure
Records Retention Schedule
PTA and Labor Negotiations
Checklist of a Healthy Unit

Meetings

Attracting & Retaining Meeting Attendees
Ideas on how to structure your association meetings to attract more attendees
Planning Effective Meetings
Tips for planning a good association, board or committee meeting
Components of an Effective Meeting
Sample PTA Agenda
Excellent template for creating your Association and/or Executive Board Meeting
8 Steps to a Motion/Motion Matrix
A "must read" for every President! This 'cheat sheet' should be taken to every meeting
Tips for Presiding Over a Meeting
Hints and Tips you should read prior to before presiding over your first meeting as President!
Evaluate Your Meetings Scorecard
10 Yes/No Questions to help you evaluate your meeting environment
Tips & Hints for Presenters

Team Building and Volunteers

Elements of a Successful Team
Team Building Ingredients
Work Together, Plan Together
Get the Best from Volunteers
Code of Ethics
Responsibilities of Group Members
Responsibilities of Executive Board Members