The Successful Executive

This seminar is based on George W. Watts’ book Power Vision and presents the six dimensions you need to develop to become a better and more successful executive.

The Successful Executive (PPT, 724KB)
The Successful Executive Manual (PDF, 304KB)
The Successful Executive Trainer’s Guide (PDF, 735KB)

How to Win any Debate or Argument

This seminar points out the main aspects of any debate or argument, and recommends the ways of winning it in the long run. It offers nine useful suggestions you can follow when involved in a debate or argument.

How to Win any Debate or Argument (PPT, 759KB)
How to Win any Debate or Argument Trainer’s Guide (PDF, 706KB)

January 2008 Monday Morning Memo

Arkansas Jaycees Board of Directors Meeting & Year-End Awards in Paragould February 15-17, 2008

The Arkansas Jaycees will meet the weekend of February 15th-17th in Paragould at the Quality Suites. We will have First Timers, Write, & Speak-up to begin the day followed by Local Officer Training School, to give all local Board members from President to Director useful information on how to make their chapters better with exchanges from members of other chapters. That afternoon will continue with local officer training and then we will host a State Board of Directors training and first meeting of the year. The evening will include a year-end awards ceremony and words from your outgoing and incoming State Presidents. Meals on Saturday are included, please visit http://www.arjaycees.org/2007/12/27/february-2007-board-meeting/ for the registration form and check back there for updates. Read More »

Blue Chip Deadline

The U.S. Jaycees Blue Chip deadline is January 31, 2008. If you have questions or need help completing the Blue Chip application, contact John Baine.

The Blue Chip program recognizes well rounded, healthy chapters, districts, regions, and states. Requirements are designed to ensure that Blue Chip organizations are offering well balanced programming for local members, actively participating in strengthening local chapters, and extending the Jaycee experience. Blue Chip is a year-long process. While no requirement is difficult to attain, it requires each state to develop and implement a plan of action.

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When you have completed the forms, copy them to office@arjaycees.org and send them to the address below:

The U.S. Junior Chamber National Service Center
Attn: Blue Chip Program Mgr
PO Box 7
Tulsa, OK 74102-0007
Fax 918.584.4422
DirectorCommunications@usjaycees.org

Magnolia Jaycees Present the Harlem Ambassadors

The Magnolia Jaycees will host the Harlem Ambassadors for a basketball game on January 24 against the Columbia County All Stars. Tickets are available in advance from local businesses and organizations and can be purchased at the event.  The proceeds benenefit the projects of the Magnolia Jaycees.

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Paragould Jaycees’ Main Street Mardi Gras

The Paragould Jaycees will be hosting the 2nd Annual Main Street Mardi Gras event February 9, 2008 at 6pm at the Atkins Celebration Hall. Social hour begins at 6. Dinner served at 7 including Craw Fish, Chicken, Gumbo, Red Beans & Rice, Potatoes, and Corn on the cob. There will be a cash bar, band, karoke, dancing, games, and a silent auction. Tickets are $35 individual, $60 per couple and $225 per table (8 seats). Contact Andrea at (870) 335-5433 for tickets.

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US Jaycees Year-End Meeting in Memphis March 18-21, 2008

The US Jaycees will meet for the 2007 Year-End Celebration March 18-21, 2008 at the Downtown Marriott Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee.  The event has hundreds of delegates from all across the US, a great networking opportunity.  National competitions including book judging will take place and the installation of the 2008 US Jaycees officers.

Please join other Arkansas Jaycees in making this short trip, only one mile outside of Arkansas, to show the rest of the Nation how we are growing and developing the future leaders of Arkansas.  You can get details at the US Jaycees website. We will be discussing the Memphis national meeting at the upcoming state Board in Paragould.

Registration is $165.00 and the hotel block begins at $129.00/night at the Downtown Memphis Marriott Hotel & Cook Convention Center, you must register at the link above to get both rates.

Wednesday, March 19th
Opening Ceremony
Welcome to Memphis Party

Thursday, March 20th
Awards Ceremony
Board of Director’s Meeting

Friday, March 21st
Closing Ceremony
Inauguration
Inaugural Party

2007 Arkansas Jaycees Year-End Book Judging

The Arkansas Jaycees will hold the 2007 Year-End Book Judging on January 12, 2008.

Location: William F. Layman Public Library Boardroom, North Little Rock. The Library is located at the intersection of West Pershing and Orange Street. Please exit I-40 at the JFK exit and then take a right onto West Pershing.
Time: 2:00 - 4:30 PM
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Customer Satisfaction

This seminar introduces a very important aspect of business success: stressing customer satisfaction even if short-term profits have to be sacrificed. A satisfied customer will come back and will bring more customers. If you concentrate on satisfying the customer, increasing your profits will be easier.

Customer Satisfaction Manual (PDF, 303KB)
Customer Satisfaction Trainer’s Guide (PDF, 618KB)
Customer Satisfaction Slides (PPT, 774KB)

Bridging Conflicts

The course Conflict Management – Bridging Conflicts provides a short overview over some successful techniques of avoiding and solving conflicts. The BRIDGE Model © is introduced as well as Stephen Karpmans Drama Triangle in order to explain the steps necessary to master conflicts.

After the course participants will be aware of some useful tools which they can immediately apply in their daily life and which will help them to understand the dynamic forces of conflicts and how to avoid getting into them. They will learn about how conflicts can be stopped and positive value can be generated out of a conflict situation.

Bridging Conflicts Manualf (PDF, 720KB)
Bridging Conflicts Slides (PPT, 2.46MB)
Bridging Conflicts Trainer’s Guide (PDF, 860KB)

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