NMA…THE Leadership NMA…THE Leadership Development Development OrganizationOrganization

Overview of National NMA and Role of National as it Applies to Chapters

NMA…THE Leadership NMA…THE Leadership Development Development OrganizationOrganization

Overview of National NMA and Role of National as it Applies to Chapters

What Is NMA?What Is NMA?What Is NMA?What Is NMA?

A federation of affiliated chapters all focused on the development of management and leadership skills in the contemporary workplace.

• Chapters are independent

• Chapters derive strength from collaboration

• National Organization provides direction and support

1919First Training Meeting

in Dayton, Ohio

1924Ohio Federation of Foremen Founded

1956Name changed to

National Management Association

1922Dayton Foreman’s

Club Founded

1925National Association of

Foremen Founded

1970New National

Headquarters opened in Dayton, Ohio

Where did it all begin?Where did it all begin?Where did it all begin?Where did it all begin?

2004International

Management Council merged with NMA

2005Re-branded ourselvesNMA… THE Leadership

Development Association

6 Geographic Areas of NMA6 Geographic Areas of NMA

PacificSouth

Pacific North

Central

SouthwestSoutheast

Singapore

Hawaii

Ontario

Northeast

Governed by its

members

Governed by its

members

Chapters select Directors who make all NMA Policy!

NMA Directors

Elect National Officers

and Area Chairs!

• Policy administered by NMA staff

• 4 full time employees

How does NMA work?

How does NMA work?

National Director-Selected by his/her chapter -Serves a 1 or 3-year term

Associate Director-Appointed for a one-

year term by Area Chairman

-No vote on Board of Directors

Directors in each area elect a peer to serve as Area Chairman for one year. Directors are NOT paid! Companies and/or chapters

usually subsidize expenses.

NMANational Directors

NMANational Directors

NMA OrganizationNMA Organization

Board of Directors

NMA President

NMA Staff

NMAMembers

Executive Committee

What does the Board do?

What does the Board do?

• Keeps eye on health of our chapters

• Measures customer satisfaction

• Monitors finances and membership trends

• “Works” programs in 4 areas:

• Association Services / Development

• Community & Communications

• Professional Development

• Recognition

Role of the NMA Director

Role of the NMA Director

Each Director has an opportunity…•to make a substantial contribution to the progress of NMA

•to expand personal leadership skills

•to make lasting personal and professional friends

How NMA Directors Assist

How NMA Directors Assist

• SHARE best practices and lessons learned with other chapters

• INTERPRET NMA policies and procedures

• INFORM chapters of new products and services available from NMA chapters as well as to executives in affiliated companies

• LISTEN to those they serve and act as a liaison between their chapters and the NMA Board of Directors

What else does NMA provide?

What else does NMA provide?

• Chapter officer training at LDCs

• A roadmap for success – the NMA Recognition and Awards program

• National Recognition for chapter and individual successes

• Innovative Professional Development Programs

• Foundations of Management

• Building Virtual Teams

• Group Insurance and many affinity programs