NEA UniServ Academy

This technique helps you get to the root cause of a problem. Use this technique to help locals understand the relationship of issues to their effective organization.
Five Whys

West Haven(not the real name) is one example of how to use someone elses issues and bring about "ahas" for a local to examine itself. This can start the conversations.

Possible Questions:

1. What does this local have going for it?
2. What are theygoing to need to develop?
3. What would you do with this local?
4. Where would you start?

The Bully
West Heaven

Mr. Lonely
Alcohol Abuse
CPN Director
Salary Schedule
Smelly Shop
Special Ed

[view Phil's diagram]

Review of the planning process:

1. Examine current status and check resources that are already in place.

2. Develop goals, strategies and activities for the area that were identified by
the local. For example, if communications was selected what is the identifiable
goal and the plan back from that, what do they wish to see happen and how
will that be achieved and measured.
3. In the planning process be mindful of the following components that may need to be
addressed in the plan:

a. Make sure the goal is stated
b. Resources: time, people, $, and materials
c. Coordination: who is responsible for what
d. Calendar: when do we want to be done – work backwards
e. Communications: within and outside the Association
f. Implementation cycle- plan, do, check, refine
g. Budget: will you need it and how much
h. Evaluation: how do you know if your plan is working and how do you know what
others are thinking

4. How does the plan strengthen the local?

This is a quick and simple Norming exercise.

These postcards take you through an activity to help a group examine norms of working together and making a public commitment to each other. You can also use these questions to back into a vision.
Great Team

Power that is concentrated diminishes exponentially.

Power that is distributed multiplies exponentially.

We want the power to be pushed down as far as possible, not residing with the President and the UD. Test this assumption your self.

This is the list of major resources used to develop the OD presentation.
Bibliography

This tool will help you find time to work more efficiently with your locals.

(the names have changed to protect the innocent)

This tool can be used formally or informally to help a local move toward their mission.

Action Research Cycle

This tool is used to prioitize ideas. This was the tool used to determine the order of the Survival Skills conversations.
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What would Phil do?" This phrase was echoed through the halls of the NEA. If you have a question feel free to ASK DR. Phil. Post your comments and questions here.