Managing Your Calendar

• Use as an overview of the RMA year.

RMA Chapter Planning Guide

• Have your committee chairs enter their plans on this calendar.
• Keep it updated with changes as the year progresses.

The Key to Successful Planning
Plan both work and time.

Work Plan
Results: What goals do I want to achieve?
Activities: What will I have to do to get those results?
Priorities: What are the most important activities?

Time Plan
Time estimates: How much time will each activity require?
Schedules: When will I do each activity?
Flexibility: How much flexibility must I allow for the unexpected things I can't control?

The Criteria of a Well-Written Goal: SMART

Balancing Work and Volunteer Time

• Work time is measured in terms of work-related goals.
• Volunteer time is measured in terms of personal satisfaction.

Which Goals Benefit the Greatest Number?

• The trick is to balance these goals against each other and still accomplish those that are the most important.