What is a project?
A project can be anything from a group assignment in school to a task requiring a committee chair and a committee to be run. Projects are usually a group effort. Therefore, it takes the combined ability of all the people assigned the project to run the project successfully.
Then how do I make a project successful?
There are a few steps that you should follow to ensure a project is successful:
• Have an idea about what your project is, can’t do anything without knowing what you’re doing.
• Choose a day, time, and location for the project.
• Submit all the proper paperwork to run the project.
• Decide on who will lead the project, many times a clash between two strong leaders infringes on getting anywhere.
• Get a committee, remember, without those who are lead, there can be no lead.
• Make a timeline for your project. Smart goals are great ways to organize your thoughts and succeed.
• Delegate, delegate… Delegate some more, don’t let anyone take on too much or too little work. A balance of work is the best way to succeed.
• Follow up. There’s not much to say about this, yet it is the most crucial step. Remind people of their duty for the project, call to double-check something got done.
• Post your success on the forums, or write up your Leader of the Month story for the world to see!
I must emphasize three points again. Plan ahead, plan effectively. Proper planning is 50% of a successful project (Tip of the week 5/24-5/30/09). Delegate, split the work between the committee, that way the project can be accomplished much more efficiently. Follow up, treasurers follow up projects involving money by filling out financial reports. I follow up in Souper Bowl of Caring to make sure the teams that signed up are still in the competition and are collecting cans. These three points are the core of a successful project.
What’s so important about projects?
Projects are an integral part of clubs, they can be a creative outlet for helping others (the best cause). A club will always have to run a project, whether it’s a fundraiser, or a canned food drive. Projects are also a great way to build leadership because it gives you the chance to either lead others or see how others lead. The more projects your club can run successfully, the more leadership your club has.
Don’t forget that projects are, if nothing else, a great way to meet new people. For a project to succeed, its good to have the committee members know each other, through icebreakers, or committee bonding activities. The committee is made up of your peers, get to know them.
What if all this sounds a bit too idealistic?
The quickest answer is attitude. The page on Success discusses how attitudes affect your life. Keeping a bright attitude leaves hope for success.
The reality?
The world isn’t perfect, we all know that. Many times a committee member may not pull an equal weight among the group and others must pick up the slack. Other times there’s a member that wants only their ideas to be the reality of how the project is done, clashing with other ideas and even infringing on great ideas. In an ideal world, everyone pulls their weight. The marvelous thing with humans is that we strive for perfection, let’s try our best to work together and make our projects successful!
What if I have further questions?
Feel free to contact me at the contact us page or post your question on the forums!
A project can be anything from a group assignment in school to a task requiring a committee chair and a committee to be run. Projects are usually a group effort. Therefore, it takes the combined ability of all the people assigned the project to run the project successfully.
Then how do I make a project successful?
There are a few steps that you should follow to ensure a project is successful:
• Have an idea about what your project is, can’t do anything without knowing what you’re doing.
• Choose a day, time, and location for the project.
• Submit all the proper paperwork to run the project.
• Decide on who will lead the project, many times a clash between two strong leaders infringes on getting anywhere.
• Get a committee, remember, without those who are lead, there can be no lead.
• Make a timeline for your project. Smart goals are great ways to organize your thoughts and succeed.
• Delegate, delegate… Delegate some more, don’t let anyone take on too much or too little work. A balance of work is the best way to succeed.
• Follow up. There’s not much to say about this, yet it is the most crucial step. Remind people of their duty for the project, call to double-check something got done.
• Post your success on the forums, or write up your Leader of the Month story for the world to see!
I must emphasize three points again. Plan ahead, plan effectively. Proper planning is 50% of a successful project (Tip of the week 5/24-5/30/09). Delegate, split the work between the committee, that way the project can be accomplished much more efficiently. Follow up, treasurers follow up projects involving money by filling out financial reports. I follow up in Souper Bowl of Caring to make sure the teams that signed up are still in the competition and are collecting cans. These three points are the core of a successful project.
What’s so important about projects?
Projects are an integral part of clubs, they can be a creative outlet for helping others (the best cause). A club will always have to run a project, whether it’s a fundraiser, or a canned food drive. Projects are also a great way to build leadership because it gives you the chance to either lead others or see how others lead. The more projects your club can run successfully, the more leadership your club has.
Don’t forget that projects are, if nothing else, a great way to meet new people. For a project to succeed, its good to have the committee members know each other, through icebreakers, or committee bonding activities. The committee is made up of your peers, get to know them.
What if all this sounds a bit too idealistic?
The quickest answer is attitude. The page on Success discusses how attitudes affect your life. Keeping a bright attitude leaves hope for success.
The reality?
The world isn’t perfect, we all know that. Many times a committee member may not pull an equal weight among the group and others must pick up the slack. Other times there’s a member that wants only their ideas to be the reality of how the project is done, clashing with other ideas and even infringing on great ideas. In an ideal world, everyone pulls their weight. The marvelous thing with humans is that we strive for perfection, let’s try our best to work together and make our projects successful!
What if I have further questions?
Feel free to contact me at the contact us page or post your question on the forums!
What kinds of projects are there?
Tons, there really is no limit to how many types of projects there can be. There is a topical breakdown of project though. These breakdowns are easy to remember: Involving money/ not involving money, indoors/ outdoors, school/community wide, requires extra materials/ doesn’t require extra materials. You’ll notice these are all questions you ask yourself when deciding on running a project. That’s simply because those guidelines are what defines your project as unique from the rest.
Can you name a few successful projects?
Souper Bowl of Caring of course.
Car Washes
Penny Wars
Beach/ Street Clean-Ups
Relay for Life
Hoops for Hope
Dance-A-Thons
Rock-A-Thons
Carnivals (or any situation involving booths)
Soup Night*
Etc.
I realize this list is not very long. As time progresses, I will add to this list so that you can get a broader view of all the projects that are out there. If you feel a certain project is really great, feel free to tell me at the contact us page.
*The soup night is a project run by the Leadership class at my school. The project involves ordering about 50 soup bowls and having students paint them. Then, all the bowls will be auctioned off at an evening event where soup is served. It is called Souper Bowls for Caring, simply because of the bowl aspect. The proceeds raised from the bowls and from selling tickets is donated to local charities. I personally like the project because it’s a great way to get your school involved in something that helps others.
Again, if you have any questions or feel like I need to make that list bigger, tell me at the contact us page, or post your comments on the forums. If you feel you ran a project really well and want the world to know, send in your story to be a Leader of the Month! Read the guidelines before proceeding with your submission.
My goal
My goal is to have a page with pictures of many of these types of projects and to have videos of successful projects on the site. For now, if you want your project’s pictures to be posted, inform me on the contact us page. For the description tell me all about the project, and I will contact you for more information or pictures. In the meantime, check out our Youtube page! This is where all our submissions for project pictures and videos will be posted. Get your story out today!
The Youtube Page
Natework.org's youtube page, named TheNatework is designed to promote leadership and success. To be a part of the page, submit a story according to the guidelines on the Leader of the Month page indicating your interest in TheNatework.
Tons, there really is no limit to how many types of projects there can be. There is a topical breakdown of project though. These breakdowns are easy to remember: Involving money/ not involving money, indoors/ outdoors, school/community wide, requires extra materials/ doesn’t require extra materials. You’ll notice these are all questions you ask yourself when deciding on running a project. That’s simply because those guidelines are what defines your project as unique from the rest.
Can you name a few successful projects?
Souper Bowl of Caring of course.
Car Washes
Penny Wars
Beach/ Street Clean-Ups
Relay for Life
Hoops for Hope
Dance-A-Thons
Rock-A-Thons
Carnivals (or any situation involving booths)
Soup Night*
Etc.
I realize this list is not very long. As time progresses, I will add to this list so that you can get a broader view of all the projects that are out there. If you feel a certain project is really great, feel free to tell me at the contact us page.
*The soup night is a project run by the Leadership class at my school. The project involves ordering about 50 soup bowls and having students paint them. Then, all the bowls will be auctioned off at an evening event where soup is served. It is called Souper Bowls for Caring, simply because of the bowl aspect. The proceeds raised from the bowls and from selling tickets is donated to local charities. I personally like the project because it’s a great way to get your school involved in something that helps others.
Again, if you have any questions or feel like I need to make that list bigger, tell me at the contact us page, or post your comments on the forums. If you feel you ran a project really well and want the world to know, send in your story to be a Leader of the Month! Read the guidelines before proceeding with your submission.
My goal
My goal is to have a page with pictures of many of these types of projects and to have videos of successful projects on the site. For now, if you want your project’s pictures to be posted, inform me on the contact us page. For the description tell me all about the project, and I will contact you for more information or pictures. In the meantime, check out our Youtube page! This is where all our submissions for project pictures and videos will be posted. Get your story out today!
The Youtube Page
Natework.org's youtube page, named TheNatework is designed to promote leadership and success. To be a part of the page, submit a story according to the guidelines on the Leader of the Month page indicating your interest in TheNatework.
