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