The CEC at the Helm

The CEC oversees all aspects of club business, from helping set the tone for a healthy club culture to handling the practical jobs associated with operations management. These annual duties are spelled out in the CEC section of the Club Leadership Handbook.

The team’s most important work begins at the start of the new program year when they meet to set a budget, appoint committees, and develop strategies to achieve all or as many of the Distinguished Club Program (DCP) goals as possible through a robust Club Success Plan. Achieving DCP goals is the hallmark of high-performance clubs, and the CEC helps drive that process.

While the CEC proposes the items outlined above, all initiatives must be approved by the whole club, so it’s important that everyone contributes and collaborates for success. The club handbook notes that members are “welcome and encouraged” to attend and observe CEC meetings.

Decision-making, goal-setting, strategic planning, mentoring colleagues for success, finance, organization, and reporting are all jobs undertaken by the CEC, and represent some of the most sought-after leadership skills today.

Whether you are adept at these skills or want to attain and polish them, the CEC offers a good training ground.