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Presidents Leadership Academy Wrap up
The Presidents Leadership Academy (PLA) was held January 26-28, 2007. Undergraduate participants and facilitators alike were able to enjoy the newly renovated Laurel Hall, in Indianapolis, Ind. Sixty-two chapters and colonies were represented at this year's event.
The Presidents Leadership Academy, developed and put into action ten years ago, was designed to give undergraduate members, specifically chapter |
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presidents, general guidance while also providing them with the skills necessary to lead during their collegiate years and also in life after college.
Throughout the course of the weekend, participants were able to take advantage of many opportunities. These included interactive workshops dealing with personal development, strategic planning and goal setting, accountability and values clarification. Undergraduates and facilitators were able to work through and understand issues on a common and relative basis.
This year's Presidents Leadership Academy was composed of 72 undergraduate participants and seven alumni facilitators who donated their weekend to the Fraternity. The large group was led by Karyn Nishimura Sneath of Npower Inc and James Trigilio from Ohio Theta. There were also appearances throughout the PLA by notable Phi Psis such as Bob Marchesani (North American Interfraternity Conference Vice President), Mystagogue Kent C. Owen and "Mr. Phi Psi" Ralph "Dud" Daniel. All of these men helped to re-affirm what it truly means to be an organization "run by men and not by boys."
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Some comments about PLA:
"I enjoyed using Open Space Technology and being able to talk to other chapters."
"I liked DiSC a lot! It helped me identify my own abilities and styles as a leader. I like the different groups (small groups). It allowed me to learn new and different ways to help my chapter."
"Kent Owen gave me a new value and understanding of Phi Psi."
"I really appreciated the DiSC exercise; it opened my eyes to many things."
"Group work was great and the speakers were both amazing and touching." |
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