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 […]
Category Archives: Membership Education
Charitable Giving: Donating Appreciated Securities for Charity
This story was printed in the Fall 2016 issue of The Emerald magazine. If you do not receive printed issues of the magazine, but would like to, then please opt-in at sigmapi.org/updateinfo. Tax deductions are a major benefit of charitable giving. Before cashing out of a profitable investment, consider making efficient use of its full […]
Alumni & Communications At Work
It’s been just over a month since I stepped into The Mitchell House to begin my new role as your Alumni Services & Communications Consultant for Sigma Pi. My focus since then is to simplify all streams of communications between you, the alumni, and your Executive Office. Since, we’ve introduced this very website, The Emerald Online. […]
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 […]
You Have No Experience
Dilemma: Job Requires Experience. You Have No Experience. In my line of work I have the pleasure of reviewing hundreds of resumes and interviewing just as many people every year. I work with all walks of life from the very experienced to the recently graduated as a recruiter. No matter the person, finding a job […]
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 […]
5 Sensible Tips to Nutrition & Recovery With Your Exercise Program
For centuries, men have searched for any substance or technique that could enhance exercise and allow for more effective weight gain/loss or increases in strength and endurance. Many available performance enhancing products may report claims of potential amazing efficacy but use of them can be clouded by concerns over true scientific support, side effects, and […]
How Can Zombieland Change Your Life?
The movie Zombieland is a comedic action-packed movie starring the awkward Jesse Eisenburg, crazy Woody Harrelson, the gorgeous Emma Stone, and the loveable and almost classic Bill Murray. It’s a movie about a ragtag bunch that must survive when hell literally appears on Earth. From the beginning, we know there is going to be a […]