Vice President Archive

Whether you're a new leader or a veteran, you'll find tons of ideas and tips for vice presidents in the articles below. Find more helpful tools and info on the Parent Group Vice President resources page.

Quiz: Rate Your Involvement IQ
See how your group's attitudes and practices for building parent involvement measure up.
Are You Ready To Lead?
Being an effective parent group leader requires a commitment to the big picture and a willingness to let others help achieve those goals.
Successful Meetings: 14 Tips
Done right, meetings help keep the group cohesive and on track. Done wrong, they can become a time pit and involvement killer.
You're Elected! Now What?
An overview of what lies ahead for first-time board members, and tips for getting off to a strong start.
From Controversy to Consensus in 6 Steps
How you lead the decisionmaking process can mean the difference between a harmonious outcome or an acrimonious fight.
11 Midyear Problems and Solutions
From low turnout to conflicts with the principal, our PTO answer guide will help make your whole year great.
Energize Your Parent Group
Tips to build interest and enthusiasm, then keep the momentum going all year long.
Energize Your School
A strong parent group can instill pride, promote a positive attitude, and get parents involved in the school all year long. Follow these tips to help your PTO build—and maintain—school spirit.
Build Support for New Ideas
When members resist change, reduce the chance of conflict with patience and understanding.
Visibility: A Leadership Challenge
You've done the work—do people know about it? Getting your group's name and message out to a wide audience, in the right way, is an essential part of success.
Create a Mission Statement
Talking clearly and intentionally about group goals can inspire your PTO and help make decisions to achieve them.
Polish Your Delegation Skills
Doing it all yourself leads to burnout—and isn't good for your parent group, either.
When Conflict Splits Your Group
Ways to prevent controversy from escalating, and how to bring the PTO back together if it already has.
Find Your Leadership Style
The best leaders recognize their natural tendencies and use that knowledge to respond appropriately in different situations.

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