MUN Developing Leaders Flashcards
Behaviors meant for just winning is known as
Gavel Hunting
Gavel Hunting Behaviors include
- Bullying, yelling, or insulting others
- Not letting others speak
- Pre-writes, “steals” ideas, or hijacks resolutions by unilaterally inserting clauses overnight
- “Accidentally” deleting clauses
- Possessive of laptop or even steals property like USB drives
Best Delegates care more about
- Make lifelong friendships over awards
- Build others up so they learn by competing against the best
- Are happy when deserving delegates win
- Try to win in life, rather than for an award
Delegates follow those who they respect and like working with because of what behaviors?
- Individuals are firm but not aggressive
- Seek to understand people first, then be understood
- Are generous and “open the circle”
- Work across gender, racial, and social dynamics
- Encourage others to contribute
Mission of Best Delegate
To empower advisors to build a great MUN program
What are the fundamental skills for MUN?
- Research
- Public Speaking
- Negotiation
- Resolution Writing
- Procedure
Best MUN advisors empower students to
- Take leadership roles
- Program Plan
- Set Priorities
- Create accountability
- Run Core processes
MUN Advisors should us a(n) ____________ to develop student leaders
Operating System
What skills do delegate learn from MUN?
- Confidence in language and communication skills
- Solve problems from different points of view
- How to work in teams to achieve shared goals
What leadership roles do students learn from MUN?
- Managing Model UN Clubs
- Training Model UN Teams
- Hosting Model UN Conferences
- Creating Model UN Impact outside of MUN
Top priority of great MUN Directors
Creating Student Leaders
Common challenges shared by student leaders and directors
- Unclear roles and responsibilities
- Failing to Plan
- Lack of accountability
- Unproductive meetings
- Not following a clear process
Challenges faced by Student Leaders and Directors are more about ____________ and less about ____________
More about MANAGEMENT and less about LEADERSHIP
Qualities of Leadership in MUN
- Inspiring people to join a movement
- Communicating a clear vision
- Encouraging people to hope and persevere
- Creating a culture
Qualities in Management for MUN
- Organizing teams with defined roles
- Setting plans and goals aligned with the vision
- Holding people accountable
- Creating a system
Management tools used to create an Operating System
- Accountability Chart
- Vision/Traction Organizer
- Rocks
- Weekly Pulse
- Core Processes
What book should be read for management tools?
“Traction” by Gino Wickman
What does an Accountability Chart do?
Define leadership roles within the organization
What does a Vision/Traction Organizer do?
Helps advisors and student leaders plan
What does Rocks do?
Holds leaders accountable to complete major goals
What does Weekly Pulse do?
Ensure productive meetings by solving issues
What sets students up for success as student leaders?
Having a step-by-step process
What does an Operating System help students with?
Leading and Managing MUN clubs, teams, and conferences
What group of students run a Club Operating System?
Executive Board