The Promise of Leadership by Kirk Randazzo

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by Kirk Randazzo by Kirk Randazzo by Kirk Randazzo by Kirk Randazzo by Kirk Randazzo ΚΚΨΚΚΨ ΚΚΨΚΚΨ ΚΚΨ National Vice-President for Colonization & Membership National Vice-President for Colonization & Membership National Vice-President for Colonization & Membership National Vice-President for Colonization & Membership National Vice-President for Colonization & Membership

During the last biennium your National Council worked hard to produce The Guide to Leadership Development. This guide serves as the first phase of a comprehensive leadership training program for the members of Kappa Kappa Psi. Its pages contain information regarding leadership styles, conflict resolution techniques, and personal improvement skills. Hopefully, everyone has had an opportunity to review the guide and begin learning about leadership. So now the question is, where do we go from here?

At the 1999 National Convention is St. Louis the District Presidents, District Governors, and National Officers promised to include more leadership training activities at our meetings (i.e., conventions, precincts, blocks, area workshops, presidents’ conferences, etc.). Additionally, the Committee on Programs reviewed the initial plans – presented by the National Council – of a comprehensive leadership training program. This program involves professional/ motivational speakers at conventions, expanded leadership training conferences, and potential leadership development weekends. The National Council is committed to providing worthy leadership activities for our members. The District Councils have joined us in this endeavor. And now I ask for your support, as Brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi.

What can you do to help assist in leadership development? The answer is simple: join us in the promise of leadership. Your involvement is needed on several levels. First, visit the National Headquarters webpage (www.kkytbs.org) and download the latest version of The Guide to Leadership Development. Then review its contents and discuss your thoughts in chapter meetings. Help us ensure that all members have access to this guide and are using its insights to become better leaders. Start teaching leadership skills to the membership candidates so that they are better equipped to serve the band programs. The contents of the guide are yours to use, so do not ignore this opportunity.

Second, plan to attend your district convention. There, more leadership activities will occur. The District Presidents and Governors promised to provide leadership training at their conventions. Through the support of the National Council, your District Officers will be able to plan one, or more, of a variety of seminars or sessions designed to improve our leadership skills. However, if you do not attend your district convention and go to these seminars, you will have missed another opportunity to become a better leader.

Finally, start using your leadership skills. If you learn everything there is to know about leadership but never employ those skills, have you made a difference? Similar to the best musical performers, practice makes perfect. Use your leadership talents to make a difference in your chapters and your band programs. Leadership occurs at many different levels, from running for office, to becoming a committee chair, to volunteering as coordinator for a band service project. Only through your continued leadership will our chapters, our Fraternity, and our band programs improve. So use the skills you have learned to make a difference.

I sincerely hope that you will join us in making the promise of leadership. Kappa Kappa Psi strong as we enter the next millennium, but there is always room for improvement. The National Council, District Governors and District Officers have sworn to work toward this improvement. But without your support these endeavors will not succeed. So make the promise of leadership and help us continue to Strive for the Highest! “If you learn “everything there is “to know about “leadership but “never employ those “skills, have you “made a difference? “ … Use your “leadership talents “to make a “difference in your “chapters and your “band programs”