NMA and its customers… NMA and its customers…

Providing Effective Providing Effective Leadership Development Leadership Development

Solutions… togetherSolutions… together

Why consider an NMA chapter?Why consider an NMA chapter?

To enhance your ongoing training and development programming.

To help build leadership bench strength for tomorrow’s business challenges

To help identify talent that not be seen under normal, every day “light”

What would an NMA chapter do?What would an NMA chapter do?

Hold regular monthly meetings to foster teamwork and share best practices.

Partner with human resources to support company training initiatives with classes, workshops, on-line learning… and more

Support the organization’s local area community service programs and activities

What else would a chapter do?What else would a chapter do?

Provide a cost-effective and hands-on “Leadership Laboratory”

Have leaders attend NMA Leadership Development Conferences

Develop its own bylaws, choose officers, ask for executive management support

1919First Training Meeting in

Dayton, Ohio

1919First Training Meeting in

Dayton, Ohio

1924Ohio Federation of Foremen Founded

1924Ohio Federation of Foremen Founded

1956Name changed to National Management Association

1956Name changed to National Management Association

1922Dayton Foreman’s Club

Founded

1922Dayton Foreman’s Club

Founded

1925National Association of

Foremen Founded

1925National Association of

Foremen Founded

A Little NMA HistoryA Little NMA History

2005NMA… THE Leadership Development

Organization

2005NMA… THE Leadership Development

Organization

The NMA Results-Oriented Leadership Model… a roadmap

MobilizeIndividual

Commitmentfor Change

(inspire and engage others, share power)

SetDirection

(envision the future,share vision,

focus on customer)

EngenderOrganizational

Capability

(build teams,nurture creativity,

deliver results)

DemonstratePersonalCharacter

(foster relationships,model integrity,

build trust)

Derived from a similar model in Results Based Leadership by Ulrich, Zenger, & Smallwood.

Chapter/OrganizationChapter/Organization

InterfaceInterface

•The chapter focuses on three customers:

Chapter MembersChapter Members

Executive ManagementExecutive Management

Human Resource/Training Human Resource/Training DepartmentDepartment

The Diversity of NMAThe Diversity of NMA

• Port of Seattle Chapter

• American Valve & Hydrant Chapter

• City of San Diego

• City of Columbus

• Pickens County Chapter of NMA

• Lakeshore Leadership Association

• Central Kentucky Leadership Association

• NMA Davidson County Chapter

• Dakota West Chapter

• American Cast Iron Pipe Company Chapter

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield

• Argo-Tech Leadership Chapter

• Harbor UCLA Medical Center Chapter

• Medcenter One Bismarck Chapter

• Alcatel Leadership Association

• Gulfstream Management Association

• Day & Zimmermann KAAP Chapter

• Boeing Leadership Association

• Lockheed Martin Leadership Association

• Goodrich Chapter

• Numerous Community Chapters

NMA’s Challenge for 2006. . .NMA’s Challenge for 2006. . .

To provide a chapter experience that is

of undeniable value to its members and

provide the tools that assist employees

and the parent organization in achieving

mutual and respective goals.

NMA chapters. . .NMA chapters. . .

Build networks both internally and externally, in each company… and across all the business areas

Provide opportunities to reinforce corporate culture

The NMA chapters . . .The NMA chapters . . .

Increase communication between and among operating units

Provide real opportunities to practice teamwork and reinforce teambuilding

And they...And they...

Build community support for the company through American Enterprise and youth & civic activities

Support company training & development programs with additional cost-effective activities

NMA suggests that NMA suggests that the chapters . . . the chapters . . .

Should be creating their Should be creating their own “niche” for helping own “niche” for helping reduce stress brought reduce stress brought about by ongoing about by ongoing changechange

Must become “change agents” vehicle in order to help people survive and grow

We believe that We believe that the chapter . . .the chapter . . .

Reinforces the concept of lifelong Reinforces the concept of lifelong learning and gives additional learning and gives additional choices for improving oneselfchoices for improving oneself

Allows people to voluntarily Allows people to voluntarily assume new responsibility assume new responsibility for their own growth and for their own growth and developmentdevelopment

Members are asked to. . .Members are asked to. . .

Attend meetings regularly

Volunteer to serve on committees

Make themselves increasingly visible

Ask for a return on their investment

Encourage and mentor other members of the team

“The opportunities are unlimited… one needs onlyto participate.”

--Charles KetteringNMA Founder

Through NMA, members can also . . .

• Receive CEU for chapter-conducted training via NMA’s membership in IACET (International Association for Continuing Education and Training)

• Recognize deserving individuals through awards such as Gold & Silver Knights, Leadership Awards, etc.

• Provide service to others in the community

For executive management, the For executive management, the chapters provide...chapters provide...

Opportunities to share their vision with key personnel on a regular basis

Networking opportunities with a broad base of employees

A chance to observe people (members and chapter leaders) in situations outside their normal workplace environment… and observe their unique skills and talents

A place where people feel pride in their work… and the place where they work

And in return for that support...And in return for that support...

Employees feel increasingly valued and appreciated

They see executives “walking the talk”

Everyone “feels” part of the same team

New employees are integrated into the organization and its culture much more quickly via NMA programs and activities

To help meet those needs, To help meet those needs, the chapters receive . . .the chapters receive . . .

• Officer “How-to” Manuals & Guidelines

• Dues rebate (Educational Dividend) for free educational materials

• National recognition and operating “maps” via an extensive Awards Program

As NMA affiliates, the local As NMA affiliates, the local chapters provide...chapters provide...

• “Breaktime” e-newsletter for NMA leaders

• College credit – on selected NMA courses

• 50% discount - NMA training materials

• “Best Practices Network”

• Certification – Certified Manager Program through James Madison University

Also, members may take Also, members may take advantage of…advantage of…

• NMA National Conference & other special meetings

• Leadership training via regional Leadership Development Conferences

• Professional Development training through the local NMA chapter

• Repository for CEU educational records and member transcripts… at no charge

It’s all about developing

leaders and helping them stay

“career resilient”… and

recognizing that NMA can be

your partner in that endeavor.