Execute Your PlanYour Fraternity

You are here this weekend because you care about who you are becoming as a man, but you also made this two- day investment because you are passionate about your Phi Kappa Theta Brotherhood!

No doubt, you are an Influencer in your local chapter back on campus!

Regardless of your current role as an established leader or an emerging leader, you can make a difference in the lives of your brothers and in the health of the fraternity.

My hope is to conclude this weekend with a final session that will help you… help them!

In Session 2, you were introduced to these Eight Essentials for Your Fraternity (see page 10)… that if envisioned and experienced, would change everything!

However, one theme has emerged this weekend that must be restated here: No significant and lasting change will magically happen on accident, nor without a plan.

So in our final few minutes together, we will discuss Dr. Michael Brown’s proposed executable action points in Four of the Essentials: Perspective, Preparation, Priorities, and People.

Implementation #1: Perspective

the dream of who we are becoming as a brotherhood and how I envision a positive future for my chapter

Action Point

Reframe the 90th Birthday/Funeral Exercise for the Fraternity into a 50-Year Chapter Anniversary Tribute. Gather the brothers together and engage in a brainstorming session of specific words and thoughts that everyone hopes would be said about the local fraternity by alumni, campus administrators, members of other fraternities, and even non-Greek-affiliated students at this 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Implementation #2: Preparation

the intellectual, leadership, social, and spiritual development of members required to become a positive community of gentlemen and servant leaders

Action Point

Introduce the LIFEGIVER Acrostic to the chapter membership for discussion and evaluation, and invite the brothers to talk openly and honestly about this question: Does our local brotherhood feel lifegiving or lifetaking?

Feel free to utilize DMB’s Lifegiver Discussion Tool in Appendix 1

Implementation #3: Priorities

that my brothers are growing into effective leaders who passionately serve society, Fraternity and God

Action Point

Engage in a Chapter discussion about Covey’s Four Quadrants in order to clarify the priorities of the Fraternity. Begin with brainstorming the most common Quadrant I, III, and IV activities that consume the chapter’s business and social calendar. Secondly, pose the question: In light of the 50-Year Anniversary Tribute Exercise, what do they imagine are some Quadrant II (Important, but not Urgent) activities that need to be prioritized, as well?

Implementation #4: People

cultivating powerful comradery, positive communication, and progressive conflict resolution while pursuing a common mission and vision

Action Point

Set aside an entire day for an honest and transparent conversation about the health of the chapter’s brotherhood: comradery, communication, and conflict resolution. As part of this workshop, develop a Brotherhood Covenant that is framed and displayed in a prominent place in the house and revisited at least monthly during chapter meetings.

Feel free to utilize DMB’s Brotherhood Covenant Tool in Appendix 2

In conclusion, share with one another about:

1. Your fear about the future of your chapter:
2. Your faith about the future of your chapter:

Wake Up

...to the reality that you can make a meaningful difference in your chapter, your community, across culture, and throughout the country. The choice is yours!

Rise Up

...and be the example and embodiment of a Phi Kappa Theta gentleman and servant leader. Become the change you desire in others!

Step Up

...and be an encouraging and expressive advocate and activist within your chapter this year and beyond. Cultivate noble dreams alongside of your brothers; cheer them on in the difficult process of deciding and doing; and celebrate even those small and significant successes of discipline and development.

Dr. Brown's Closing Remarks