Each morning when I arrive at work, sit down in my office, and I start my computer I see the phrase “Be mindful even if your mind is full.” Usually, I am perplexed by the number of items on my list for the day or the number of meetings, but I know I have to […]
Category Archives: Leadership Development
Undergraduate Greek Leadership Conferences
As a Sigma Pi, it is important to take the necessary steps to better yourself as a man, brother, and a leader. We invite you to look into the following leadership conferences made specifically for Greek life. These conferences are a great way to network, and grow and develop as an individual and leader. AFLV […]
Establishing a Workshop to Maximize Success
I just realized that there are roughly two and half months of school left for most of our chapters – Wow! It seems like time has gone by so quick this school year, and graduation is almost here. I have visited 14 different campuses so far, and I have another ten that I will still […]
Leading By Serving
Inspired by A Leader’s Legacy, James Kouzes & Barry Posner “Leadership is not a position.” This is something we hear all the time as a student leader. But if leadership doesn’t come with a title, why do we continue to look at those holding executive board positions when the chapter or a member is in need of […]
A Lasting IMPACT: Lessons Learned from the NIC’s Program
I had the pleasure of volunteering for the Middle Tennessee State University FSL Community this week as they held an IMPACT session, a leadership development and educational program organized by the NIC, for the newly elected leaders of their chapters and councils. As a small group facilitator, I had the opportunity to work alongside a […]
5 Minutes With: Joe Palazzolo – Alumni Volunteer
In this piece, I provide my two golden rules of alumni volunteering as well as some thoughts around each of those rules. The ideas below are not just applicable to Sigma Pi Fraternity, they are also applicable to any organization where there is a mentor/mentee relationship between individuals or groups. In May 2003, I graduated […]
Building a Team during Times of Transition
As the year comes to an end and with 2015 quickly approaching, it is important to understand that every organization experiences some sort of transition around this time. Chapters within Sigma Pi have recently selected new leadership (new Executive Council) and as with any new group of leaders, establishing a sound team can be quite […]
The Sigma Pi Membership Experience
Imagine if Sigma Pi was known as THE fraternity to join if you want the best job in your field after college. What would happen if you showed up to classes in Sigma Pi letters and the professors automatically knew they could count on you to be one of the most engaging and intelligent students […]