SHPE Familia and friends,
During the SHPE National Conference, I announced my intent to run for SHPE National President. I hope you will consider supporting me to be your next SHPE National President 2013 and will pass along the word to other SHPE voters.
I have served you all on the National Board of Directors for a little over five years now, three as Region V Vice President and two and a half years as your National Treasurer. Throughout that time I have always been focused on the issues that bring stability and growth to the organization. Most notably I have always championed the cause to grow and develop our professionals while continuing to develop the strongest part of our organization, our student and graduate members. Many of you already know what my platform is because I have run once before, however, you can find my goals have changes a bit with an emphasis on the issues and problems that SHPE faces today.
Thank you and I look forward towards your support,
Michael Gutierrez
michael.gutierrez@shpe.org
www.michaelgutierrez.net
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What do you see are the issues and problems that SHPE faces today?
ReplyDeleteHello Yuliana, thanks for the question. There are many issues facing the organization but I am going to address two of the most pressing issues below.
DeletePROBLEM #1 - WE HAVE NO MEANINGFUL MEASURES/METRICS:
I'll be direct... The CEO and staff currently work with no metrics put in place by the NBOD to determine if they are successful. The NBOD currently develops strategy, plans, and value for our members with no metrics to determine if they are successful. And finally, we hold national events but have no effective measures for success.
PROBLEM #2 - ACCOUNTABILITY
Since we have no metrics to measure and grade the organization, we have no way to hold anyone accountable for the disappointments that occur across the organization. The fact that we are a volunteer organization does not mean we should not hold staff, NBOD, and volunteers accountable for executing a plan to a set standard. If we are going to grow as an organization must be able to admit where we are falling down.
As National President...
1. I will ensure that we work with all our stakeholders to develop a plan and execute it to gather all the data needed to have meaningful measures and metrics.
2. I will ensure that we have complete buy in on the measures and metrics from everyone executing our plans.
3. I will ensure that our measures, metrics, and performance at all levels are completely transparent so that all stakeholders in the organization have visibility into our performance.
STAYING POSITIVE, MOVING FORWARD
While it is important to measure, execute, and be accountable, we also have to remember that we will make mistakes and will fall down at times. My leadership approach is to ensure that we learn from our mistakes, pick each other up, and continue to move forward, together as one SHPE.
My Best,
Michael Gutierrez
www.michaelgutierrez.net