Kaw Chapter Communiqué Kaw Chapter March Meeting
March 2014
2014, Issue 3
Kaw Chapter Communiqué A newsletter for Topeka’s Administrative Professionals
Kaw Chapter March Meeting Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 5:30 PM Dinner Variety of sandwiches, pasta salad and dessert. Cost is $10 Program The “ABCs of Hiring” is being presented by Kristina Detrick, President of Creative Business Solutions, Human Resources Specialists located in Topeka. Kristina has over 20 years of experience in the human resource field. She will share best practices surrounding the interviewing and hiring process. Participants will receive a full overview on how to fill an open position in an office or business and participants will also learn all aspects of what an employer goes through behind the scenes when THEY are the applicant. This will be a super program! Our Business Meeting is an important one this month as we will conduct the following business: 1. Review and approve our Business Plan 2. Review and approve revisions to our bylaws 3. Vote on our delegate and alternate to Kansas Division Annual Meeting, June 20-22, 2014 4. Vote on our delegate and alternate to Educational Forum and Annual Meeting, July 26-30, 2014 5. Slate of officer nominations are presented for the upcoming 2014-15 chapter year We hope you will join us! Please RSVP by clicking here by end of day Friday, March 7, 2014.
www.iaap-kaw.org
Kaw Chapter Officers President Melissa Holder [email protected] Vice President Rhonda Lassiter, CAP-OM [email protected]
Treasurer Tami Gudenkauf [email protected]
Secretary Shawna Loh [email protected] Director Judy Wilson, CAP-OM [email protected] Director Olivia Boyd, CAP [email protected] Director Katie (Raveill) Millburn [email protected]
Inside this issue: The President’s Place
2
Upcoming Events
3-4
“Race for Relevance”
5
Photos
6
Article: Chief Story Teller – A New Position For Organizations
7
Member of Excellence
8
Chapter of Excellence
9
Kaw Chapter Communiqué
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The President’s Place I can’t honestly believe it is March! Before you know it, we will be putting on shorts, spending time in the sunshine and enjoying the warmer days! I sure hope you are planning to attend our March 11th Chapter meeting. Our featured speaker is Kristina Dietrick, President, Creative Business Solutions. She will be presenting “ABCs of Hiring” and will focus on recruiting strategies and interviewing which is another educational topic you asked for!
Remember to clip box tops for education and turn in at our next chapter meeting! For participating products, click here.
For those of you that aren’t aware, our March meeting is also an extremely important business meeting since we must conduct the following business:
2013-14 Kaw Chapter Educational Programs
1.
Business Plan presented to chapter
April 24 - APW Luncheon at the Ramada Inn Downtown 11am - 1pm
2. Slate of officer nominations are presented to the chapter for the upcoming 2014-15 chapter year,
May 13 - Microsoft Products Karen Skillman, CAP-OM
3. Review and approve revisions to our bylaws, and 4. Vote on our delegate and alternate to the Kansas Division Annual Meeting
June 10 - Tai Chi & Emotional Intelligence Denise Gooden
luncheon during Administrative Professional’s Week (APW). Our luncheon is scheduled on Thursday, April 24, 2014, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Ramada Hotel & Convention Center. Between now and then, there will be plenty of opportunities for those of you that want assist in the preparations of this important chapter event. I highly encourage you to attend this luncheon as we will have another top-notch speaker. And bring as many guests as you can so they can share your IAAP experience as well! Finally, a sincere thank you to everyone who accepted a nomination to hold an office on our Kaw Chapter Board of Directors next year. It is a huge honor to be nominated and an extremely valuable learning experience that you will carry with you forever! In closing, “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” Fred DeVito. I say – Bring it on!
Melissa Holder Kaw Chapter President
As a reminder, we will not have a regular business meeting in April since we are hosting a
Kaw Chapter Board of Director Meetings Board of Directors meetings are open to all Kaw Chapter members and are held at Tallgrass 2nd Floor Conference Room, 5:30 PM. Please let Melissa Holder know in advance if you plan to attend a meeting. Wednesday, March 26 Wednesday, April 30
Wednesday, May 28 Wednesday, June 25
International Association of Administrative Professionals
2014, Issue 3
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Kansas Division Spring Workshop
March 15, 2014 Fees: Early Bird by 3/7/2014 - $40.00 Regular Registration- $45.00 Friday Night Event - $5.00 Are you winning the race in your career as well as your personal race? Do you want to be a leader in your career? Join us for a day to learn about “Remarkable You.” We will set goals, gain knowledge, gain a new skill set, and bring our leadership qualities, tools, and resources to a new level. The Spring Workshop has two exceptional speakers planned to present interactive programs. SUSAN MEYER: An international speaker, business trainer, and published author, Susan Meyer has spoken to over a half-million people in 8 countries. She is a member of the National Speakers’ Association and is a favorite at companies, conferences and conventions across the country. Audiences love her humorous motivational style and applaud her ability to lead and inspire. Susan began her training career as a corporate trainer and continues to work with over 100 clients; teaching business skills to help employees meet their challenges head on. Susan is known as the “Customizer” and develops and delivers programs that address the specific issues customers are facing. She prides herself on research and keeps her material current to reflect the “best practices” in business. Susan will present a workshop on "Remarkable You" - this creative workshop will guide you to the future you want!
Receive a step-by step strategic plan for taking charge of your CAREER and LIFE Walk away wth a roadmap for success Put together a visual picture of your future Lean goal setting "secrets" from the pros Gain the competitive edge with a powerful technique used by champions Raise your self confidence Build your career collage
TIFFANY HENTSCHEL: Tiffany Hentschel, SPHR, is the Employee Relations Manager for Johnson County Government. She has worked in Human Resources for 24 years; spending nearly all of the last 20 years in the public sector. Tiffany earned a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Development and a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management from Webster University. Tiffany has presented training for the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Government Training Institute, the Kansas City Metropolitan Library and Information Network (KCMLIN), the Public Library Association (PLA) and other local non-profit, library and governmental entities. She has a passion for helping organizations provide development opportunities for staff and trains on a variety of human resources topics. Tiffany will present a workshop on "Rewards of Leadership" - During this session, we will explore: Importance of Leadership at all levels of an organization Define characteristics of a good leader and apply those to leadership roles Discuss why leaders fail Focus on practical skills for success as a leader Our Friday Night Social will add a new concept to networking. Come for the “Minute to Win it” session for wild challenges and lots of laughter. You will be put in teams and the team that completes the most challenges will win a Grand Prize for their chapter. Dinner will be provided, so race on into Kansas City and enjoy an evening of good fun, food, networking, and prizes. Expect a little “magic.” International Association of Administrative Professionals
online event registration
Kaw Chapter Communiqué
Page 4
Future Kansas Division & Association Events TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CONFERENCE March 13-15 Atlanta GA KANSAS DIVISION SPRING WORKSHOP Saturday, March 15, 2014
The Education Forum and Annual Meeting (EFAM) is the world's premier career training and networking conference for administrative and office professionals! Registration is now open. Click the logo below for more information:
CAP & ORGANIZATION MGMT EXAM DATES May 3, 2014 Nov. 1, 2014 International Association of Administrative Professionals
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Kaw Chapter Communiqué
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MARCH 11 Denise Gooden, CAP 13 Tammy Mapes, CAP-OM Please let us know if we are missing your birthday!
The program in February, “Successful Women in the Workplace” was presented by Ret. Col. Pam Rodriguez, Kansas National Guard
MARCH 13 YEARS Rhonda Lasster, CAP-OM 5 YEARS Olivia Boyd, CAP 4 YEARS Lisa Sisson 2 YEARS Shawna Loh
Kanas Division President, Mary Miller, CAP, presented President Awards to Shawna Loh, Rhonda Lassiter, CAP-OM, and Olivia Boyd, CAP. International Association of Administrative Professionals
2014, Issue 3
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Chief Story Teller – A New Position For Organizations Susan Fenner, Ph.D. When you were little, most likely one of your favorite things was to have someone tell you a story. You’d raptly wait for the end – the monster to be slain, the unlikely hero to save the day, the downtrodden girl to live happily ever after. And usually, there was a lesson to be learned. You may be years older, but I bet you still enjoy a good story. I just read an article where the lead-in was “Every company ought to have a Story Teller-In-Chief…” And it’s true. The value of stories goes beyond lulling someone to sleep (isn’t late-night TV filled with stories?) or getting people to sit still (wait – maybe there is a good use for stories today with adults). A good story in the workplace can be used in many ways. Share a vision or bring a mission statement alive. Herbert Hoover’s election slogan in 1928 during the Great Depression was, “A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage.” A very visual dream for most people at the time. Sheryl Sandberg tells a powerful story of women and leadership in her book Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, with the phrase, “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” Each of these phrases began a story that brought home points made more relevant by individual stories people could relate to. Have a character say or do things you couldn’t get away with. If you can’t call someone out at a meeting, you can relate a story about what happens when people don’t work hard and live up to their potential. The point is made and you haven’t publically embarrassed the slacker. Use a personal experience to teach a lesson. The number one characteristic of a great leader is not knowhow or good communication skills, as you might expect. From surveys, it turns out it is showing vulnerabilities. By exposing your frailties or sharing experiences where you mucked up, people can relate to you, you have become one of them, and they can see that just maybe, they can rise to your level – or at least try. Inject humor into the situation. Laughter is a wonderful thing. It can reduce pain, put something into perspective, diffuse strong emotions, and bring people together. You don’t have to be a comedian to tell a International Association of Administrative Professionals
funny story. Some of the most amusing stories are things that have happened to you but had an unexpected ending. The best jokes told by professionals on stage are ones where we can imagine ourselves encountering the same event. What we thought was true or expected goes topsy turvy. And it’s been found that laughter is a universal emotion, across all cultures. Stirs the imagination; broadens thinking. One of my all-time favorite books, now in its 25th year, is A Whack On The Side Of The Head, by Roger von Oech. He provides lots of exercises that can kick-start creativity. Stories do the same thing. They allow you to see something in a new way and can realign your perspective. I have a wonderful neighbor who tells me stories about how she handles her grandkids when they get unruly. More used to dog training, I am enlightened at how common-sense and kind she is when she disciplines. My method might be more of a “whack on the side of the head” – taking license with Dr. von Oech’s book title. Passes down history. Since early cavemen (and women) sat around the fire, stories of memorable events or traditions have been passed down through the generations using story telling. Before writing was even a thought in someone’s head, information important to a group was shared through tales depicting the past. To this day, we do the same thing when parents talk about their childhood and what they learned looking back on it. So…do companies need to create a new position of Chief Story Teller? Maybe not, but everyone in the company ought to become a master story teller. If they would, you’d have one big team, with a common vision, learning from each other, using humor to handle conflict, being innovative, and learning from past successes and failures. What more could a CEO ask for? Susan Fenner, Ph.D. is the co-author of Making Your Message Memorable: Communicating through Stories, from AXZO Press, and Chief Learning Architect for Speakers you Need (SyN).
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Kaw Chapter Communiqué
About Kaw C hapter
2013-2014 Member of Excellence info
The National Secretaries Association was organized in Topeka, Kansas, on February 11, 1942, at the Hotel Kansan. Responsible for beginning the organization were Hillary Bufton and Hillary Bufton, Jr., a father/son team, and George B. Turner, Kansas City, Missouri. After a few months, "Kaw" was selected as the name of the chapter because of the Kaw River bordering the north side of Topeka. As a result of many changes during the war, the group experienced much difficulty; but with willing spirit, Kaw Chapter survived. As the years passed by, progress continued, and in 1981, the name of the now international organization was changed to Professional Secretaries International (PSI). Times have changed and so have responsibilities. In 1998 the name was changed again to the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP).
Revised to take effect for 2013-2014 IAAP Year In order to qualify as a 2013-2014 Member of Excellence, the criteria (except #1 and #5) must be met in the 2013-2014 IAAP year. You must meet 8 of the 11 criteria. Only criteria #6 is a mandatory requirement. Your member of Excellence application must be submitted online. If you do not have the ability to submit the form online please contact Tonia Nelson at [email protected]. Revisions and clarifications to the criteria are identified by bold/underlined text.
The first inter-chapter meeting of the association was held in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1946 with about 200 members, 49 of which were voting delegates. There were 115 chapters in 1949 and Professional Secretaries Week was originated in 1952. In 1956 Miss Martha Holyoke was named first, and to date, the only honorary member of Kaw Chapter. She was a secretary at Merchants National Bank in Topeka for 51 years before retiring in 1947.
Revised Criteria as of July 1, 2013 A Member of Excellence will attain a minimum of 8 of the following 11 criteria: 1. Hold a current IAAP Certification (i.e. CAP as prescribed by the new curriculum.) 2. Download the Member of Excellence Commitment form; sign and date the form. 3. Actively participate in the IAAP web community forum discussions or write an article during the current fiscal year) (minimum 200 words), and have it published in an IAAP publication (chapter, division, or international level.) Recommending another author’s article does not qualify. 4. Attend at least one professional educational workshop, seminar, webinar, or conference (at least 60 minutes in length) and provide a short paragraph on how the training relates to your job or your role in IAAP. It can be an IAAP or non-IAAP workshop, seminar, or conference; however, it cannot be included in your calculations to meet the requirement of criterion #9. 5. Hold a degree from an accredited college or university, or complete a certificate program (a minimum of one year in length) from an accredited college or university, or hold a Microsoft certification earned within the last five years. 6. Pay membership dues on or before anniversary date. This criterion is a mandatory requirement. This mandatory requirement will be waived in the case of new members joining IAAP in the current IAAP fiscal year who want to work towards becoming a Member of Excellence. 7. Serve as a chapter, division, or international officer, committee chair, or committee member. Serve on an international subcommittee or task force. Serve on a college/university advisory board for the office administrative program. (Any one of the above) 8. Conduct a public career/workplace/profession related presentation, program or training at least 60 minutes in length. (Note that the presentation does not need to qualify for recertification points). 9. Attend a minimum of eight (8) IAAP chapter, division or international sponsored meetings, programs or events (any combination; limit of two Headquarters training webinars can be included here, per fiscal year.) These meetings, programs, or events cannot include an event used to meet the requirement of criterion #4. 10. Recruit at least one new member. 11. Integrate IAAP membership and involvement into annual performance plan or review. The deadline to submit your MoE application is June 15, 2014. Applications must be submitted online via the online submission form. International Association of Administrative Professionals
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2014, Issue 3
2014, Issue 3
Kaw Chapter Communiqué A newsletter for Topeka’s Administrative Professionals
Kaw Chapter March Meeting Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 5:30 PM Dinner Variety of sandwiches, pasta salad and dessert. Cost is $10 Program The “ABCs of Hiring” is being presented by Kristina Detrick, President of Creative Business Solutions, Human Resources Specialists located in Topeka. Kristina has over 20 years of experience in the human resource field. She will share best practices surrounding the interviewing and hiring process. Participants will receive a full overview on how to fill an open position in an office or business and participants will also learn all aspects of what an employer goes through behind the scenes when THEY are the applicant. This will be a super program! Our Business Meeting is an important one this month as we will conduct the following business: 1. Review and approve our Business Plan 2. Review and approve revisions to our bylaws 3. Vote on our delegate and alternate to Kansas Division Annual Meeting, June 20-22, 2014 4. Vote on our delegate and alternate to Educational Forum and Annual Meeting, July 26-30, 2014 5. Slate of officer nominations are presented for the upcoming 2014-15 chapter year We hope you will join us! Please RSVP by clicking here by end of day Friday, March 7, 2014.
www.iaap-kaw.org
Kaw Chapter Officers President Melissa Holder [email protected] Vice President Rhonda Lassiter, CAP-OM [email protected]
Treasurer Tami Gudenkauf [email protected]
Secretary Shawna Loh [email protected] Director Judy Wilson, CAP-OM [email protected] Director Olivia Boyd, CAP [email protected] Director Katie (Raveill) Millburn [email protected]
Inside this issue: The President’s Place
2
Upcoming Events
3-4
“Race for Relevance”
5
Photos
6
Article: Chief Story Teller – A New Position For Organizations
7
Member of Excellence
8
Chapter of Excellence
9
Kaw Chapter Communiqué
Page 2
The President’s Place I can’t honestly believe it is March! Before you know it, we will be putting on shorts, spending time in the sunshine and enjoying the warmer days! I sure hope you are planning to attend our March 11th Chapter meeting. Our featured speaker is Kristina Dietrick, President, Creative Business Solutions. She will be presenting “ABCs of Hiring” and will focus on recruiting strategies and interviewing which is another educational topic you asked for!
Remember to clip box tops for education and turn in at our next chapter meeting! For participating products, click here.
For those of you that aren’t aware, our March meeting is also an extremely important business meeting since we must conduct the following business:
2013-14 Kaw Chapter Educational Programs
1.
Business Plan presented to chapter
April 24 - APW Luncheon at the Ramada Inn Downtown 11am - 1pm
2. Slate of officer nominations are presented to the chapter for the upcoming 2014-15 chapter year,
May 13 - Microsoft Products Karen Skillman, CAP-OM
3. Review and approve revisions to our bylaws, and 4. Vote on our delegate and alternate to the Kansas Division Annual Meeting
June 10 - Tai Chi & Emotional Intelligence Denise Gooden
luncheon during Administrative Professional’s Week (APW). Our luncheon is scheduled on Thursday, April 24, 2014, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Ramada Hotel & Convention Center. Between now and then, there will be plenty of opportunities for those of you that want assist in the preparations of this important chapter event. I highly encourage you to attend this luncheon as we will have another top-notch speaker. And bring as many guests as you can so they can share your IAAP experience as well! Finally, a sincere thank you to everyone who accepted a nomination to hold an office on our Kaw Chapter Board of Directors next year. It is a huge honor to be nominated and an extremely valuable learning experience that you will carry with you forever! In closing, “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” Fred DeVito. I say – Bring it on!
Melissa Holder Kaw Chapter President
As a reminder, we will not have a regular business meeting in April since we are hosting a
Kaw Chapter Board of Director Meetings Board of Directors meetings are open to all Kaw Chapter members and are held at Tallgrass 2nd Floor Conference Room, 5:30 PM. Please let Melissa Holder know in advance if you plan to attend a meeting. Wednesday, March 26 Wednesday, April 30
Wednesday, May 28 Wednesday, June 25
International Association of Administrative Professionals
2014, Issue 3
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Kansas Division Spring Workshop
March 15, 2014 Fees: Early Bird by 3/7/2014 - $40.00 Regular Registration- $45.00 Friday Night Event - $5.00 Are you winning the race in your career as well as your personal race? Do you want to be a leader in your career? Join us for a day to learn about “Remarkable You.” We will set goals, gain knowledge, gain a new skill set, and bring our leadership qualities, tools, and resources to a new level. The Spring Workshop has two exceptional speakers planned to present interactive programs. SUSAN MEYER: An international speaker, business trainer, and published author, Susan Meyer has spoken to over a half-million people in 8 countries. She is a member of the National Speakers’ Association and is a favorite at companies, conferences and conventions across the country. Audiences love her humorous motivational style and applaud her ability to lead and inspire. Susan began her training career as a corporate trainer and continues to work with over 100 clients; teaching business skills to help employees meet their challenges head on. Susan is known as the “Customizer” and develops and delivers programs that address the specific issues customers are facing. She prides herself on research and keeps her material current to reflect the “best practices” in business. Susan will present a workshop on "Remarkable You" - this creative workshop will guide you to the future you want!
Receive a step-by step strategic plan for taking charge of your CAREER and LIFE Walk away wth a roadmap for success Put together a visual picture of your future Lean goal setting "secrets" from the pros Gain the competitive edge with a powerful technique used by champions Raise your self confidence Build your career collage
TIFFANY HENTSCHEL: Tiffany Hentschel, SPHR, is the Employee Relations Manager for Johnson County Government. She has worked in Human Resources for 24 years; spending nearly all of the last 20 years in the public sector. Tiffany earned a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Development and a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management from Webster University. Tiffany has presented training for the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Government Training Institute, the Kansas City Metropolitan Library and Information Network (KCMLIN), the Public Library Association (PLA) and other local non-profit, library and governmental entities. She has a passion for helping organizations provide development opportunities for staff and trains on a variety of human resources topics. Tiffany will present a workshop on "Rewards of Leadership" - During this session, we will explore: Importance of Leadership at all levels of an organization Define characteristics of a good leader and apply those to leadership roles Discuss why leaders fail Focus on practical skills for success as a leader Our Friday Night Social will add a new concept to networking. Come for the “Minute to Win it” session for wild challenges and lots of laughter. You will be put in teams and the team that completes the most challenges will win a Grand Prize for their chapter. Dinner will be provided, so race on into Kansas City and enjoy an evening of good fun, food, networking, and prizes. Expect a little “magic.” International Association of Administrative Professionals
online event registration
Kaw Chapter Communiqué
Page 4
Future Kansas Division & Association Events TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CONFERENCE March 13-15 Atlanta GA KANSAS DIVISION SPRING WORKSHOP Saturday, March 15, 2014
The Education Forum and Annual Meeting (EFAM) is the world's premier career training and networking conference for administrative and office professionals! Registration is now open. Click the logo below for more information:
CAP & ORGANIZATION MGMT EXAM DATES May 3, 2014 Nov. 1, 2014 International Association of Administrative Professionals
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2014, Issue 3
Kaw Chapter Communiqué
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MARCH 11 Denise Gooden, CAP 13 Tammy Mapes, CAP-OM Please let us know if we are missing your birthday!
The program in February, “Successful Women in the Workplace” was presented by Ret. Col. Pam Rodriguez, Kansas National Guard
MARCH 13 YEARS Rhonda Lasster, CAP-OM 5 YEARS Olivia Boyd, CAP 4 YEARS Lisa Sisson 2 YEARS Shawna Loh
Kanas Division President, Mary Miller, CAP, presented President Awards to Shawna Loh, Rhonda Lassiter, CAP-OM, and Olivia Boyd, CAP. International Association of Administrative Professionals
2014, Issue 3
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Chief Story Teller – A New Position For Organizations Susan Fenner, Ph.D. When you were little, most likely one of your favorite things was to have someone tell you a story. You’d raptly wait for the end – the monster to be slain, the unlikely hero to save the day, the downtrodden girl to live happily ever after. And usually, there was a lesson to be learned. You may be years older, but I bet you still enjoy a good story. I just read an article where the lead-in was “Every company ought to have a Story Teller-In-Chief…” And it’s true. The value of stories goes beyond lulling someone to sleep (isn’t late-night TV filled with stories?) or getting people to sit still (wait – maybe there is a good use for stories today with adults). A good story in the workplace can be used in many ways. Share a vision or bring a mission statement alive. Herbert Hoover’s election slogan in 1928 during the Great Depression was, “A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage.” A very visual dream for most people at the time. Sheryl Sandberg tells a powerful story of women and leadership in her book Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, with the phrase, “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” Each of these phrases began a story that brought home points made more relevant by individual stories people could relate to. Have a character say or do things you couldn’t get away with. If you can’t call someone out at a meeting, you can relate a story about what happens when people don’t work hard and live up to their potential. The point is made and you haven’t publically embarrassed the slacker. Use a personal experience to teach a lesson. The number one characteristic of a great leader is not knowhow or good communication skills, as you might expect. From surveys, it turns out it is showing vulnerabilities. By exposing your frailties or sharing experiences where you mucked up, people can relate to you, you have become one of them, and they can see that just maybe, they can rise to your level – or at least try. Inject humor into the situation. Laughter is a wonderful thing. It can reduce pain, put something into perspective, diffuse strong emotions, and bring people together. You don’t have to be a comedian to tell a International Association of Administrative Professionals
funny story. Some of the most amusing stories are things that have happened to you but had an unexpected ending. The best jokes told by professionals on stage are ones where we can imagine ourselves encountering the same event. What we thought was true or expected goes topsy turvy. And it’s been found that laughter is a universal emotion, across all cultures. Stirs the imagination; broadens thinking. One of my all-time favorite books, now in its 25th year, is A Whack On The Side Of The Head, by Roger von Oech. He provides lots of exercises that can kick-start creativity. Stories do the same thing. They allow you to see something in a new way and can realign your perspective. I have a wonderful neighbor who tells me stories about how she handles her grandkids when they get unruly. More used to dog training, I am enlightened at how common-sense and kind she is when she disciplines. My method might be more of a “whack on the side of the head” – taking license with Dr. von Oech’s book title. Passes down history. Since early cavemen (and women) sat around the fire, stories of memorable events or traditions have been passed down through the generations using story telling. Before writing was even a thought in someone’s head, information important to a group was shared through tales depicting the past. To this day, we do the same thing when parents talk about their childhood and what they learned looking back on it. So…do companies need to create a new position of Chief Story Teller? Maybe not, but everyone in the company ought to become a master story teller. If they would, you’d have one big team, with a common vision, learning from each other, using humor to handle conflict, being innovative, and learning from past successes and failures. What more could a CEO ask for? Susan Fenner, Ph.D. is the co-author of Making Your Message Memorable: Communicating through Stories, from AXZO Press, and Chief Learning Architect for Speakers you Need (SyN).
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Kaw Chapter Communiqué
About Kaw C hapter
2013-2014 Member of Excellence info
The National Secretaries Association was organized in Topeka, Kansas, on February 11, 1942, at the Hotel Kansan. Responsible for beginning the organization were Hillary Bufton and Hillary Bufton, Jr., a father/son team, and George B. Turner, Kansas City, Missouri. After a few months, "Kaw" was selected as the name of the chapter because of the Kaw River bordering the north side of Topeka. As a result of many changes during the war, the group experienced much difficulty; but with willing spirit, Kaw Chapter survived. As the years passed by, progress continued, and in 1981, the name of the now international organization was changed to Professional Secretaries International (PSI). Times have changed and so have responsibilities. In 1998 the name was changed again to the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP).
Revised to take effect for 2013-2014 IAAP Year In order to qualify as a 2013-2014 Member of Excellence, the criteria (except #1 and #5) must be met in the 2013-2014 IAAP year. You must meet 8 of the 11 criteria. Only criteria #6 is a mandatory requirement. Your member of Excellence application must be submitted online. If you do not have the ability to submit the form online please contact Tonia Nelson at [email protected]. Revisions and clarifications to the criteria are identified by bold/underlined text.
The first inter-chapter meeting of the association was held in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1946 with about 200 members, 49 of which were voting delegates. There were 115 chapters in 1949 and Professional Secretaries Week was originated in 1952. In 1956 Miss Martha Holyoke was named first, and to date, the only honorary member of Kaw Chapter. She was a secretary at Merchants National Bank in Topeka for 51 years before retiring in 1947.
Revised Criteria as of July 1, 2013 A Member of Excellence will attain a minimum of 8 of the following 11 criteria: 1. Hold a current IAAP Certification (i.e. CAP as prescribed by the new curriculum.) 2. Download the Member of Excellence Commitment form; sign and date the form. 3. Actively participate in the IAAP web community forum discussions or write an article during the current fiscal year) (minimum 200 words), and have it published in an IAAP publication (chapter, division, or international level.) Recommending another author’s article does not qualify. 4. Attend at least one professional educational workshop, seminar, webinar, or conference (at least 60 minutes in length) and provide a short paragraph on how the training relates to your job or your role in IAAP. It can be an IAAP or non-IAAP workshop, seminar, or conference; however, it cannot be included in your calculations to meet the requirement of criterion #9. 5. Hold a degree from an accredited college or university, or complete a certificate program (a minimum of one year in length) from an accredited college or university, or hold a Microsoft certification earned within the last five years. 6. Pay membership dues on or before anniversary date. This criterion is a mandatory requirement. This mandatory requirement will be waived in the case of new members joining IAAP in the current IAAP fiscal year who want to work towards becoming a Member of Excellence. 7. Serve as a chapter, division, or international officer, committee chair, or committee member. Serve on an international subcommittee or task force. Serve on a college/university advisory board for the office administrative program. (Any one of the above) 8. Conduct a public career/workplace/profession related presentation, program or training at least 60 minutes in length. (Note that the presentation does not need to qualify for recertification points). 9. Attend a minimum of eight (8) IAAP chapter, division or international sponsored meetings, programs or events (any combination; limit of two Headquarters training webinars can be included here, per fiscal year.) These meetings, programs, or events cannot include an event used to meet the requirement of criterion #4. 10. Recruit at least one new member. 11. Integrate IAAP membership and involvement into annual performance plan or review. The deadline to submit your MoE application is June 15, 2014. Applications must be submitted online via the online submission form. International Association of Administrative Professionals
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