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Conflict Resolution
Turning your Chapter’s problems
into solutions
By: Alan BrylawskiProPowerLINKS.com
Why am I here?I came into the position of President with:O In-effective managementO Low fundsO Low number of brothersO Behavior issues almost revoking our
chapterO Lack of participationO Less than 30,000 ACR pointsO Low moral
IntroductionO What is conflict?
O “To come into collision or disagreement”
O Why do we have conflict?O It’s necessary; By-product of
diversity!O How do we use it?
Where Your Chapter’s Conflict Is
O Efficiency O General & Executive Board Meetings,
voting
O PersonalO Between two people or groups of
people
Efficiency: General Meeting
O Take RoleO automated
O President/VP speakO Short and sweet
O Committee ReportsO Time Limit
O Old BusinessO Should be rare
O New BusinessO My “Trick;” Power to the Parliamentarian
O Announcements O Always end on a positive note!
TricksO Utilize Surveys: Pass surveys around or
place them at the front table of the meeting.
O Parliamentarian: Should run the meeting during old and new business
O Tabling a Motion: Don’t do it unless absolutely necessary.
O Have a “Pusher”: Someone who makes motions to vote and move on
O Google Calendar: Set it up and update it so every brother can access when events are 24/7
Efficiency: E-Board
It Starts with you!O My perspective
“E-Board = Brains, Brotherhood = Raw power”
O Should include the following:O Understanding of issues with committees O Committee Collaboration O PlanningO Understanding of the next general
meeting!O Where the details are mapped out
VotingParliamentarian is President!O Wasted Time
O Don’t be repetitive O Pros & Cons
O 3 pros or cons, automatically moves to vote
O Make sure pros are value oriented (lawyer mentality)
O Open ForumO For potential rushees who the
chapter is divided on
PersonalO Between two peopleO Between groupsO Executive Position vs. Active Brother
O “Praise in Public, Criticize in Private”
My ExamplesO Bad rep with directors O Growth: Founding Fathers vs. New
BrothersO Overstepping boundaries O DiscriminationO Behavior (not appropriate)O Friend not getting a bidO People don’t have timeO Disrespect (Yelling at brothers)
What are Your Examples?
ClosingO Hope it was helpfulO If you have other questions, please see
me at the ProPowerLINKS.com tableO What is ProPowerLINKS?
O Please take a flierO A blog with this presentation will be
created on propowerlinks.com, please share your conflict to seek help and help other chapters with their conflict.
