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erving as a Psi Chi chapter officer can be a great way to build leadership skills.Officers gain real-life experiences that may help them to better describe to future employers how they have developed and used their leadership skills.However, there can be pitfalls and unexpected issues that derail a positive growth experience for officers, officer teams, and chapter members.How can officers maximize their chapter's productivity and success?Here are some strategies:Maintain Continuity, While Embracing Constant Change.Every year, if not more often, some chapter members graduate and new members join.Although some continuity is maintained because of the structure provided by Psi Chi's Constitution, the chapter's own bylaws, and the institutional memory of the Faculty Advisor, officers should always keep records and pass down any relevant materials or information that would help future officers to perform their duties.At the same time, recurring transitions mean that no officer team can rely solely on past indications of what chapter members would like to do.It is important for officers to learn from current members what meeting topics interest them the most and how they would like to spend their time. Review Your Primary Governing Document-the Psi ChiConstitution.The primary policies that chapters must follow are described in the Psi Chi Constitution at https://www.psichi.org/?page=manchap_constitution.Articles III.(Chapters), IV. (Chapter Faculty Advisors), and V. (Members) apply directly to chapter functioning.All new members join through their local chapter, so a chapter's vitality can be strengthened when officers and advisors ensure that all eligible people are invited to join.Don't forget your psychology minors and graduate students!Need ideas for recruiting new members?Log in on the Psi Chi website to view our concise instructions to Identify-Invite-Induct, available on the Faculty or Officer Admin pages.

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