MUN Developing Leaders Flashcards

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Behaviors meant for just winning is known as

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Gavel Hunting

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Gavel Hunting Behaviors include

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  1. Bullying, yelling, or insulting others
  2. Not letting others speak
  3. Pre-writes, “steals” ideas, or hijacks resolutions by unilaterally inserting clauses overnight
  4. “Accidentally” deleting clauses
  5. Possessive of laptop or even steals property like USB drives
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Best Delegates care more about

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  1. Make lifelong friendships over awards
  2. Build others up so they learn by competing against the best
  3. Are happy when deserving delegates win
  4. Try to win in life, rather than for an award
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Delegates follow those who they respect and like working with because of what behaviors?

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  1. Individuals are firm but not aggressive
  2. Seek to understand people first, then be understood
  3. Are generous and “open the circle”
  4. Work across gender, racial, and social dynamics
  5. Encourage others to contribute
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Mission of Best Delegate

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To empower advisors to build a great MUN program

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What are the fundamental skills for MUN?

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  1. Research
  2. Public Speaking
  3. Negotiation
  4. Resolution Writing
  5. Procedure
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Best MUN advisors empower students to

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  1. Take leadership roles
  2. Program Plan
  3. Set Priorities
  4. Create accountability
  5. Run Core processes
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MUN Advisors should us a(n) ____________ to develop student leaders

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Operating System

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What skills do delegate learn from MUN?

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  1. Confidence in language and communication skills
  2. Solve problems from different points of view
  3. How to work in teams to achieve shared goals
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What leadership roles do students learn from MUN?

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  1. Managing Model UN Clubs
  2. Training Model UN Teams
  3. Hosting Model UN Conferences
  4. Creating Model UN Impact outside of MUN
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Top priority of great MUN Directors

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Creating Student Leaders

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Common challenges shared by student leaders and directors

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  1. Unclear roles and responsibilities
  2. Failing to Plan
  3. Lack of accountability
  4. Unproductive meetings
  5. Not following a clear process
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Challenges faced by Student Leaders and Directors are more about ____________ and less about ____________

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More about MANAGEMENT and less about LEADERSHIP

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Qualities of Leadership in MUN

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  1. Inspiring people to join a movement
  2. Communicating a clear vision
  3. Encouraging people to hope and persevere
  4. Creating a culture
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Qualities in Management for MUN

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  1. Organizing teams with defined roles
  2. Setting plans and goals aligned with the vision
  3. Holding people accountable
  4. Creating a system
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Management tools used to create an Operating System

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  1. Accountability Chart
  2. Vision/Traction Organizer
  3. Rocks
  4. Weekly Pulse
  5. Core Processes
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17
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What book should be read for management tools?

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“Traction” by Gino Wickman

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What does an Accountability Chart do?

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Define leadership roles within the organization

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What does a Vision/Traction Organizer do?

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Helps advisors and student leaders plan

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What does Rocks do?

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Holds leaders accountable to complete major goals

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What does Weekly Pulse do?

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Ensure productive meetings by solving issues

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What sets students up for success as student leaders?

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Having a step-by-step process

23
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What does an Operating System help students with?

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Leading and Managing MUN clubs, teams, and conferences

24
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What group of students run a Club Operating System?

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Executive Board

25
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Who should run the club outside of the Advisor?

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President

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Responsibilities of the President

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  1. Manage the Club Operating System
  2. Organize Weekly Pulse with Club Officers
  3. Lead, Manage, and Hold Accountable the other executive members
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Role of the Vice President

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  1. Recruit new members
  2. Organize Recruiting/Social Events
  3. Lead, Manage, and Hold Accountable the Outreach team
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Role of the Head Delegate

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  1. Train New Delegates in MUN
  2. Organize Teams for Conferences
  3. Lead, Manage, Hold Accountable Membership Team
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Role of the Secretary

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  1. Manage Club Email, Web, and Social Media
  2. Organize Club Meetings
  3. Lead, Manage, and Hold Accountable Communications Team
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Role of Treasurer

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  1. Manage Club Budget and Supplies
  2. Organize Fundraising Events
  3. Lead, Manage, Hold Accountable Fundraising Team
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Role of Secretary-General

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  1. Organize and Host In-School Conferences

2. Lead, Manage, Hold Accountable Secretariat Team

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Parts to a Vision/Traction Organizer

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Mission Statement
3-Year Plan
1-Year Plan
Rocks

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What are Rocks?

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Items that need to be accomplished within 90 Days

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What determines the size of Rocks?

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Biggest Rocks = Highest Priority

Smaller Rocks = Lower Priority

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Who should be assigned Rocks?

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Club Officers and Advisors

36
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Timeframe for Weekly Pulse

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Review Rocks (2 minutes)
Review Headlines (2 minutes)
Review To Do List (2 minutes)
Issues List (45 minutes)
Conclude (5 minutes)
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Issues List should be about

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Solving the most important problems (top 3)

38
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What makes Weekly Pulses productive?

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Solving issues, not complaining about them

39
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Head Delegates should create

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A Team Training Process

40
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What are the Core Processes?

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  1. Weekly Pulses
  2. Club Meetings
  3. Recruitment
  4. Conference Selection
  5. Team Training
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Timeframe for Club Meetings

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  1. Take attendance (3-5 minutes)
  2. Welcome new attendees (1-2 minutes)
  3. Give club updates (5 minutes)
  4. Run a fun, engaging activity (20-30 minutes)
  5. End the meeting Call to Action (3 minutes)
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Parts to Recruitment

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  1. Identify target audience
  2. Create marketing message
  3. Promote at school and online
  4. Directly invite students
  5. Leverage teachers
43
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What is a GANTT Chart?

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Time table chart for Head Delegates on preparing members for conferences

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GANNT Chart parts

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  1. Assigning Countries, Committees, and Topics
  2. Creating a Research Binder
  3. Writing a Position Paper
  4. Preparing Opening Speeches
  5. Drafting Resolutions
  6. Practicing Procedures
  7. Day Conference
  8. Post-Conference Reviews
45
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Use what to evaluate opening speeches and resolutions?

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Rubrics

46
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In MUN System, good delegates will do in “Action”

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Reflect on the resolution and how to actually make an impact in the world

47
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During Day of Conference, Head Delegates should do what?

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Establish goals for the team and individual members to accomplish

48
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Reflection during Post-Conference

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Discuss the conference itself

Get feedback on member performance

Reflect on how to apply what they learned to their own communities

49
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Who can Head Delegates use for help?

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“Mentors”