TEAM MEETING #7 IMPLEMENTING VALUES INTO ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVENESS

ELA Mission Statement: Emerging Leaders Academy strives to inspire, educate, and prepare future leaders of Kappa Alpha Order.

Kappa Alpha Order is a Moral Compass for the Modern Gentleman with a lifelong emphasis on reverence, gentility, brotherhood, leadership, knowledge, reverence, and excellence. You come to college with your values intact; you have learned from family and friends what is right and wrong. While in college, KA helps you keep your compass straight, develop your values-set and experiences, and points you in a great direction for your future. Then, with our history and your experience, your journey in life, forever KA, becomes clear.

Reverence. Our motto is “Dieu et Les Dames” (God and the ladies) and reminds each of us that there is a Higher Being in our lives. Just as our founders were in 1865, we are called together to demonstrate our Reverence for God and to cultivate our moral faculties.

Gentility. The second part of our motto reminds us that the Age of Chivalry idealized woman and honored her. The modern gentleman continues this practice of Gentility, showing respect and humility to all he encounters on his campus, in his family, in his community, and in his career.

Knowledge. The mind is immortal, and we are called upon to seek Knowledge and develop our character throughout our lives. Our quest for this lifelong learning is manifested in our academic success, our career achievements, and the positive impact we have on our communities.

Leadership. We are leaders among men. We demonstrate this Leadership by setting the proper example of the modern gentleman and by serving mankind in whatever manner we are called. We demonstrate courage and perseverance as we both lead and follow.

Brotherhood. We are bound to each other−for life. We befriend and assist our brothers, especially in times of need. We are Brothers faithful unto death.

Excellence. Our aim is Onward and Upward, and it is in this direction that we continually strive. Through hard work and dedication, we endeavor to achieve this Excellence in all that we undertake, with a vision of making the world a better place.

Does your chapter uphold KA’s Values?

How can your chapter better uphold KA’s Values?

What other Values do you consider to be important? Your chapter consider to be important?

Are KA’s Values evident through your chapter’s operations? Events? Members?

Does your chapter host events that contradict our Values?

Does your chapter recruit new members that have the same Values as KA?

How does your chapter compare to other chapters on campus academically? In recruitment? Financially?

How can your chapter improve academically? In recruitment? Financially?

Does your chapter take the ritual seriously? Do the officers practice for initiation?

How can your chapter improve in other areas of chapter operations?