ACA Leadership Shana Schnaue Member Leadership Task Force Holly Clubb Director Leadership Services ACA The Big Picture for Leaders MISSION To enhance the quality of life in society by ID: 314374
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Introduction toACA Leadership
Shana SchnaueMember, Leadership Task ForceHolly ClubbDirector, Leadership ServicesSlide2
ACA: The Big Picture for
LeadersMISSION To enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counselors, advancing the counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of counseling to promote respect for human dignity and
diversity.
VISION
The
American Counseling Association is
the publicly recognized
organization to which all
professional
counselors
belong.Slide3
BYLAWS AND GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
ACA Membership53,300+Branches (56)
Divisions
(20)
Regions
(4)
Standing Committees & Task Forces
Governing Council
Special Interest Networks
Executive Committee & President
Executive Director
Headquarters Staff
Corporate Partners
ACA Foundation
Council for the Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational ProgramsSlide4
REGIONS AND BRANCHES
ACA has 56 branches, including each state, plus the District of Columbia, Europe, Latin America, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and the Philippines. The branches are organized into four regions: ACA Midwest Region, ACA North Atlantic Region, ACA Southern Region, and ACA Western Region. MIDWEST REGIONIllinois Minnesota (inactive) OhioIndiana Missouri OklahomaIowa Nebraska
South
Dakota
Kansas
North
Dakota
Wisconsin
Michigan
NORTH ATLANTIC REGIONConnecticut Massachusetts Puerto RicoDelaware (inactive)
New Hampshire (inactive) Rhode Island (inactive) District of Columbia New Jersey Vermont (inactive)
Europe New York Virgin IslandsMaine Pennsylvania Slide5
REGIONS AND
BRANCHESSOUTHERN REGIONAlabama Latin America (inactive) South CarolinaArkansas Louisiana TennesseeFlorida Maryland TexasGeorgia (inactive) Mississippi VirginiaKentucky North Carolina West Virginia
WESTERN REGION
Alaska Idaho Philippines
Arizona
Montana
Utah
(reforming)
California
Nevada (inactive) Washington Colorado New Mexico WyomingHawaii Oregon
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American Counseling AssociationDivisions Name of Division Date CharteredAADA Association for Adult Development and Aging 1986AARC Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling 1965
ACAC Association for Children & Adolescent Counseling
2010
ACC
Association
for Creativity in Counseling
2004
ACCA
American
College Counseling Association 1991ACEG Association for Counselors and Educators in Government 1984
ACES Association for Counselor Education and Supervision 1952 ALGBTIC Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender
Issues in Counseling 1996 AMCD
Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development 1972 Slide7
American
Counseling AssociationDivisions Continued Name of Division Date CharteredAHC Association for Humanist Counseling 1952 AMHCA American Mental Health Counselors
1978
ARCA
American
Rehabilitation Counseling Association
1958
ASCA
American School Counselor Association 1953 ASERVIC Association
for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling 1974ASGW
Association for Specialists in Group Work 1973CSJ Counselors for Social Justice
1999 IAAOC Intl Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors 1974
IAMFC Intl Association of Marriage and Family Counselors 1989
NCDA National Career Development Association 1952 NECA National Employment Counseling Association
1966 Slide8
ACA STANDING COMMITTEES2013-2014
Audit CommitteeAwards CommitteeBranch Development CommitteeBylaws and Policies CommitteeCompensation CommitteeEthics CommitteeFinancial Affairs Committee
Graduate
Student Committee
Human Rights Committee
International
Committee
Nominations
and Election CommitteeProfessional Standards CommitteePublic Policy and Legislation Committee
Publications CommitteeResearch and Knowledge CommitteeSlide9
TASK FORCES2013-2014
Ethics Revision Task ForceLeadership Development Task ForceLeadership Recruitment Task ForceMember Benefits Task ForceNational Institute for Counseling Research (NICR) Task ForceSchool Counseling Task Force Slide10
SPECIAL INTEREST NETWORKS
ACA Ethics Interest NetworkACA Interest Network for Integrated CareACA Interest Network for Professional Counselors in SchoolsAnimal Assisted Therapy in Mental Health Interest Network Children’s Counseling Interest Network
Forensic
Counseling Interest Network
Grief
and Bereavement Interest Network
Historical
Issues in Counseling Network
Interest
Network for Advances in Therapeutic Humor
International Counseling Interest Network
Multiracial/Multiethnic Counseling Concerns Interest NetworkNetwork
for Jewish InterestsSexual Wellness in Counseling
Sports Counseling Interest NetworkTraumatology Interest Network
Veterans Counselors Interest NetworkWellness Interest Network
Women’s Interest NetworkSlide11
CORPORATE PARTNERS
American Counseling Association FoundationCreated by ACA in 1979, the American Counseling Association Foundation’s (ACAF) purpose is to enhance excellence in human development through strengthening the counseling profession, developing human and material resources, supporting innovative research and services, and fostering collaborative efforts in response to societal needs.ACAF is supported by gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations as well as ACA divisions and branches. As a 501(C)(3) corporation, donations to ACAF are tax deductible.Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs The
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) is an independent council, created by ACA in 1981, to accredit the counseling profession’s graduate-level preparation programs.
As
a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA),
CACREP
promotes the development and implementation of preparation standards; provides for rigorous and objective program review; and works with other credentialing organizations to ensure quality training in the counseling profession.
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Importance of Leadership
Organizations receive their strength and dedication from their leaders.Slide13
Importance of Leadership
The impact of leadership is significant both positively and negatively. Great leadership drive high performance and productivity. Poor leadership can cause low morale, increase absenteeism and poor performance. Slide14
Attributes of Great Leaders
Treats others with respectLeads by exampleKeeps the negative outIs easy to accessMakes decisionsSlide15
Effective Leadership Skills
A Leader is the organization’s biggest fan. A leader should feel strongly and model the mission and purpose of the organization.Provide consistent strategic guidance.Possess strong decision making skills.Strong relationship management skillsSlide16
Effective Leadership Skills
A good leader is able to keep a finger on the pulse of the membership – doesn’t get out of touch or too far out in front.Understands the roles and responsibilities of officers and volunteers.Builds future leadership.Slide17
Effective Leadership Skills
Listens well – possess a willingness to listen to input with an open mind.Communicates effectively with officers, boards, members, and national organization.Conflict resolutions – ability to transform problems into creative opportunities.Slide18
How do you recruit new volunteers/leaders?Slide19
Why Do People
Volunteer?Give back / make a differenceTry new thingsConnect with others Personal growthSlide20
Why Do People
Volunteer?Self-serving Build up their resumeRelationalBe an advocateSlide21
Three Categories of Volunteers
Those who are always ready to volunteer.Those who are busy but will do specific tasks.Those who would like to volunteer but don’t know how to begin.Slide22
Three Approaches to Recruiting
Warm Body RecruitmentTargeted RecruitmentConcentric Circles RecruitmentSlide23
Recruitment Tips
What’s in a name?Tell me moreBut why?Sorry, I’m busySlide24
Recruitment Tips
Alternative opportunitiesBe professionalOther optionsSlide25
How can you get what you need from your new volunteers/leaders?Slide26
Building Your Team
Each member has something to offer (talent or skill in a given area, experience, connections)Many members are not aware they have something to offer or are not confident in their ability to contribute.Slide27
Building Your Team
Members want to help the organization, and they want to make sure that their experience is gratifying.Members want to be successful in their efforts on behalf of the association.Slide28
Building Your Team
Level of member involvement will vary depending on each member’s experiences, obligations, desires, and objectives.Members need direction and resources to achieve the association’s goals and to feel good about their contributions.Slide29
Building Your Team
Some members may seek a position that doesn’t suit their talents. They may not have the skills to accomplish the task or the time to devote to it.Leaders should broaden their ideas on what types of contributions are valuable.Slide30
Building Your Team
Leaders should strive to build a team that includes all types of members.Recognition of team members is essential. Member contributions should never be recognized as favors to leadership.Slide31
What do volunteers/leaders
need from you?Slide32
Volunteers Needs
They want you to prepare them.They want to feel welcome.They want good training.They want to do interesting work.Slide33
Volunteers Needs
They want to know up front how much time the job will take.They want to be appreciated. They want you to communicate with them well and often.They want to know that they are making a difference.Slide34
What are the different roles volunteers can play in your association?Slide35
How do you mentor new members/leaders?Slide36
Questions?Slide37
Thank You!