BNI CHAPTER LEADERSHIP TEAM SELECTION PROCESS
BNI Eastern Ontario & Western Quebec
What does it mean to lead your chapter members?
It means that the chapter members are looking up to you for guidance and support. The members have an expectation that you will run the BNI program as defined by BNI as that is what they have paid a membership fee for.
The best fit for a Leadership Team member is someone who is in control of their own calendar. They will be a member in good standing in the Traffic Lights – Green or Yellow. They MUST be willing to communicate with the BNI Regional Support Team and receive support by way of coaching and guidance. Most importantly they will lead by example. This means adhering to the BNI policies, guidelines, Code of Ethics and chapter standards.
Prior to taking on a role training, orientation and signing of agreement(s) is required for all Leadership Team roles. Most roles have a BNI Business Builder and BNI Online component.
The Selection Process
Current Chapter Consultant Select The Incoming President, VP and Secretary-Treasurer
Chapter Consultants select key roles to ensure BNI standards.
Their experience guarantees objective leadership picks, consistency across chapters, and a foundation for member success.
This method sidesteps biases and focuses on excellence.
The Regional Office Approval is required to move to Step 2.
Incoming VP Selects 4 New MC Chairs
It is important that the incoming Vice President chooses their team. They will select the four MC chair positions. The Membership Committee’s role is to set and actively maintain the BNI policies, Chapter standards and guidelines which includes the enforcement of the attendance policy. The VP and MC MUST maintain confidentiality regarding all member and chapter issues.
Best practice is a membership Committee that is a mix of older (veteran ) and newer members.
NOTE: If you are wanting to add additional Membership Committee members this needs to be discussed first with your Chapter Consultant.
Recommendation is that chapters over 40 may add 1 additional MC member for every 10 members over 40.
All membership committee members must go through training/orientation and sign agreements or they CANNOT sit on the committee.
Incoming President Selects 1 Education Coordinator, 1 Communications Coordinator and 1 Visitor Host Coordinator
Each of the positions are filled by one person only. They form part of the Leadership Team.
The Education Coordinator can assign a different member to deliver the Education Moment each week. They must deliver BNI related material.
The Visitor Host Coordinator will choose their own Visitor Host Team.
The Communications Coordinator may assign certain Social Media tasks to other members should they require assistance.
The additional members to the coordinators are not part of the official Leadership Team.
Incoming Vice President and MC Select incoming Mentor Coordinator
The Mentor Coordinator is a vital role in the success and retention of new members.
Their role is to facilitate the Passport Program and assign the 10 member mentors.
They then work with the new members to ensure that the member mentors are booking one to one’s with them to fulfill the passport activities.
They also work directly with the Chapter Ambassador.
Incoming Visitor Host Coordinator Selects Visitor Host Team
It takes a team to run a chapter. The visitors that attend your meeting are the Most Important People at each meeting.
The Visitor Hosts are vital to creating the best Visitor Experience. Good Visitor Hosts are engaging, full of helper genes and willing to make the visitors feel welcome.
They are the first to arrive and last to leave a meeting – both in person and online.
Incoming Mentor Coordinator Selects 10 Member Mentors
New members to a chapter are vitally important. We work hard to invite each week. Once a visitor decides to apply and is accepted, we want to make sure we are doing everything to help them create success and stay in the chapter. This is done through the proper use of the BNI Passport Program.
10 Member Mentors are defined in the Passport Program. They meet with the new members to do a One to One as described in the program. These members lead by example and are a good representation of a BNI member.
You Might Be Wondering...
What is required for the different roles?
Do I have to sign anything?
What if I don't want to take on a role?
Every chapter needs a team of chapter members to step up to the plate and take on a Leadership Team Role. BNI is not a spectator sport. It needs those that are willing to play. The payoff is increased visibility, trust and – in the end -referrals.
Is this a volunteer role?
This is not a volunteer role; this is a leadership role. They are very different. Creating success in a chapter takes commitment, drive, motivation and a willingness to succeed – and a positive and supportive attitude. This is true Givers Gain®.
