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NMA…THE Leadership Development Organization Overview of National NMA and Role of National as it Applies to Chapters. What Is NMA?. A federation of affiliated chapters all focused on the development of management and leadership skills in the contemporary workplace. Chapters are independent
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NMA…THE Leadership Development Organization Overview of National NMA and Role of National as it Applies to Chapters
What Is NMA? A federation of affiliated chapters all focused on the development of management and leadership skills in the contemporary workplace. • Chapters are independent • Chapters derive strength from collaboration • National Organization provides direction and support
Where did it all begin? What happened when? 1919 First Training Meeting in Dayton, Ohio 1922 Dayton Foreman’s Club Founded 1924 Ohio Federation of Foremen Founded 1925 National Association of Foremen Founded 1956 Name changed to National Management Association 1970 New National Headquarters opened in Dayton, Ohio 2004 International Management Council merged with NMA 2005 Re-branded ourselves NMA… THE Leadership Development Association
Ontario Northeast Pacific North Central Pacific South Southeast Southwest Hawaii Singapore 6 Geographic Areas of NMA
Chapters select Directors who make all NMA Policy! How does NMA work? • Policy administered by NMA staff • 4 full time employees NMA Directors Elect National Officers and Area Chairs! Governed by its members
NMA National Directors National Director -Selected by his/her chapter -Serves a 1 or 3-year term Associate Director -Appointed for a one-year term by Area Chairman -No vote on Board of Directors Directors in each area elect a peer to serve as Area Chairman for one year. Directors are NOT paid! Companies and/or chapters usually subsidize expenses.
NMA Members NMA President NMA Staff NMA Organization Board of Directors Executive Committee
What does the Board do? • Keeps eye on health of our chapters • Measures customer satisfaction • Monitors finances and membership trends • “Works” programs in 4 areas: • Association Services / Development • Community & Communications • Professional Development • Recognition
Role of the NMA Director • Each Director has an opportunity… • to make a substantial contribution to the progress of NMA • to expand personal leadership skills • to make lasting personal and professional friends
How NMA Directors Assist • SHAREbest practices and lessons learned with other chapters • INTERPRETNMA policies and procedures • INFORM chapters of new products and services available from NMA chapters as well as to executives in affiliated companies • LISTENto those they serve and act as a liaison between their chapters and the NMA Board of Directors
What else does NMA provide? • Chapter officer training at LDCs • A roadmap for success – the NMA Recognition and Awards program • National Recognition for chapter and individual successes • Innovative Professional Development Programs • Foundations of Management • Building Virtual Teams • Group Insurance and many affinity programs