Magic Club Leadership Resources

Recent Posts - page 8

• Meeting Activity: Prizes! Prizes!

  By Dave Arch on July 19, 2024

  

  Distribute to each member at your club meeting a copy of the handout you can download HERE. “Tonight we’re going to begin by giving away prizes!” you begin. “Across the top of the matrix please print five adjectives that describe… Read More ›

• Meeting Theme: Anti-Competition Magic Competition

  By Dave Arch on July 17, 2024

  

  This was a most fun way of getting our members acquainted with our club’s Performance Feedback Form. After giving every attendee an opportunity to look over the feedback forms on each table (with pencils too), three performers presented routines that… Read More ›

• Governance: The Why Deck

  By Dave Arch on July 15, 2024

  

  The first generation of a magic club tends to understand the “why” behind the various programs and procedures in use (since in most cases those in leadership during that first generation put the programs or processes in place). However, it’s… Read More ›

• Meeting Activity: Envelope Exchange

  By Dave Arch on July 13, 2024

  

  A different question pertaining to magic is hand printed on as many envelopes as you have table teams. Some sample questions might be: You get the idea. On the table are also some blank index cards. The envelopes are distributed… Read More ›

• Governance: Negotiation 101 White Paper

  By Dave Arch on July 12, 2024

  

  Differences of opinion and conflicts are bound to occur from time to time in any magic club. Now in a form that you can download and print to aid in discussing with others, here’s a short article focused on a… Read More ›

• Governance: A Mentoring Approach

  By Dave Arch on July 10, 2024

  

  Since releasing our mentoring curriculum, the most frequent question I’ve received has been something along the lines of “How do you roll it out to the membership?” In our club’s case, we hand selected two of our members based on… Read More ›

• Our 400th Blog Post!

  By Dave Arch on July 9, 2024

  

  Click on the picture to view a celebratory one-minute and forty-six second video overview of this blog’s growth.

• Meeting Activity: Prizes!

  By Dave Arch on July 8, 2024

  

  You can download the game board HERE. Everybody wins! After announcing that the meeting is going to begin with the awarding of some prizes, distribute a copy of the handout to each member at your meeting – showing them the… Read More ›

• Governance: Maintaining Gratitude White Paper

  By Dave Arch on July 6, 2024

  

  We know that maintaining a positive perspective on life remains a key ingredient in the life of a magic club leader who hopes to gain and maintain members – bouncing back from the inevitable hard knocks inherent within leadership. Maintaining… Read More ›

• Governance: Maintaining Motivation in Yourself and Others

  By Dave Arch on July 5, 2024

  

  There’s no question about it. Maintaining motivation in a non-profit all-volunteer organization (as compared to motivating employees) requires a unique skill set. Here’s you’ll find an approach we have found particularly applicable as we consider where to encourage each of… Read More ›

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