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 […]
Category Archives: Membership Education
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 […]
10 Steps to Professional Dress
Professional dress is always a topic that seems to make most guys nervous. Men are hardly ever going to ask for help when it comes to clothing and will instead continue wearing what they have or purchasing pieces that do not necessary work on them or fit with their career. Hopefully in the tips below […]
A New Year: A Time to Reflect, Review, and Progress
Welcome to 2015 fellow brothers and friends! I hope the holiday season was filled with family time and fellow loved ones and it gave you time to relax and prepare for the next semester. With a New Year always comes a time for us to set new goals and to think about the direction in […]
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 […]