Phi Kappa Theta to host two recruitment Growth Summits

As our collegiate members undertake the new semester and with many chapters transitioning new leadership officers, the Fraternity's professional staff, alumni volunteer coaches, and our partners at DMB Coaching (DMB) are listening to what chapters are showing us they need. To model true servant leadership, we're responding!

While our chapters continue organizing recruitment efforts in January and February, we're meeting our collegiate members where they are by hosting two recruitment "Growth Summits" in areas conveniently located near chapters seeking assistance.

As our DMB partners facilitate our Recruitment Reimagined curriculum, staff and volunteers will be working alongside our collegiate members to learn, develop as young men, and grow the Fraternity.

We hope anyone in the area will join us as we hold these summits and build toward the future. We'll be in Bowling Green, Ohio, on January 29th and Loretto, Pennsylvania, on February 19th.

If you're an alumnus interested in attending or are a chapter member who hasn't received an invitation, please reach out to Stephan Oechsle, Director of Fraternal Operations.

Fraternity expands partnership with Dr. Michael Brown and DMB Coaching

Dr. Michael Brown, DMB Coaching

In the Summer of 2021, Phi Kappa Theta embarked on an expanded partnership with Dr. Michael Brown and DMB Coaching (DMB) to provide new and expanded programming to all our chapters across the country.

In July, Dr. Brown and his team attended our Biennial Convention in New Orleans, LA. They met with all our chapters to establish relationships and see how collegiate members could benefit from coaching through DMB coaches.

Since then, DMB has worked to identify a coach on their team who is the best compliment to each chapter and their needs. We are now working to establish those cooperative relationships with the undergraduate chapters and their respective alumni volunteers.

As many chapters transition to new leadership over the next month, each will work with teams comprised of DMB coaches and alumni volunteers to identify programming and support and begin visiting our chapters across the country to deliver developmental programs.

This expanded partnership is an exciting step for Phi Kappa Theta as we bring our best volunteers and coaching professionals to bear in helping achieve our vision of being a premier human development organization. As part of this joint effort, we can always use the support of additional alumni volunteers in working with and mentoring the next generation.

If you think you might be interested in being part of our team, we encourage you to take the opportunity to visit our phikaps.org/coaching to learn more.

Undergraduates participate in member experience survey

In the executive office's ongoing efforts to understand and actively meet the needs of our undergraduate members and reach the goals for the growth and development of members set out by the Board of Trustees, we conducted a member experience survey in the Fall 2021 semester.

We're excited to report that over half of our undergraduate brothers participated and gave meaningful insight into their experience as Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity members.

The information from the survey is now being distilled and used to help the executive office staff and the Board of Trustees meet those needs and goals as we continue our work to be a premier provider of development for young men across the country.

A heartfelt thanks go out to all the brothers who participated in the member experience survey and are consequently helping to shape our organization for themselves and years of brothers to come.

If you have any questions regarding the survey results, please contact us.

2021 Chapter Data in Aggregate

A podcast boom: three alumni appear on Three Words by DMB Coaching

Podcasts continue to grow in popularity. Forbes recently posted as of early 2021, there were nearly 2 million podcasts with over 43 million episodes available online, more than double the amount publicly available in 2018.

Phi Kappa Theta’s ongoing partnership with Dr. Michael Brown of DMB Coaching has led to three alumni joining in on the podcast boom. Dr. Brown has facilitated many Phi Kappa Theta conferences in recent years and is the lead host of Three Words, a bite-sized podcast about choices, with each episode featuring a new guest and their personal take on personal growth and deliberate actions. In the span of a week, Dr. Brown traveled and visited with three highly engaged Phi Kappa Theta alumni.

Below you’ll find direct links to their full video interview with Dr. Brown and a brief description of what to expect from their conversation, courtesy of DMB Coaching. We’ve also added a few bullet points worthy of note!

Leo Carillo III: Master Your Craft – Our effort and energy at work are directly related to our wellbeing wherever we live and play. This week, Dr. Michael Brown stops in San Diego to chat with Hair Craft Co. CEO Leo Carrillo III about the connection between our personal and professional lives.

• Leo graduated from San Diego State University in 2016 where he was initiated by the California Phi Iota chapter

• He was a recent participant of Discovery XP

• You can connect with him on LinkedIn

Brek Goin: Build Your Life – In order to become the best versions of ourselves, we must construct a solid foundation and then actually do the work. This week, Dr. Michael Brown and Hammr CEO Brek Goin outline the many tools required to live a life of purpose and meaning.

• Brek graduated from Washington State University in 2015 where he was initiated by the Washington Alpha Delta chapter

• He was a recent participant of Discovery XP

• He co-hosts his own podcast, Bred to Build, powered by his startup Hammr

• You can connect with him on LinkedIn

Colin Nguyen: Build Your Legacy – With each and every choice, we are writing the next chapter of our life story. In this week’s episode of Three Words On The Road, Dr. Michael Brown sits with The Colin Group founder Colin Nguyen as they consider their personal legacies.

• Colin graduated from the University of Washington, ‘05 where he was initiated by the Washington Beta Delta chapter

• He is the 2018 Outstanding Young Alumnus Award Receipt

• Learn what “Drives” Colin in this exclusive PKT video interview

Special thanks to Dr. Michael Brown and DMB Coaching for providing the content to share with Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity.