If this is not possible, fun and constructive ice-breakers or team oriented games will suffice. This involves writing position descriptions, determining and listing expectations, and setting goals. This is essential to the success of the group. Here the adviser should prompt the executive officers to develop a game plan for the organization, and establishing themselves as resources. The adviser should NOT be responsible for this component.
Effective communication goes beyond just listening to students when they speak.
Advisers must learn to communicate with students in a manner that will improve not only organizational relations, but also aid student development. This type of supervisory awareness allows a basis understanding between an adviser and the advisee. In order to improve an organization, an honest self-reflection must be undertaken by the group. This assessment should be in the form of a more informal verbal discussion in which the group shares openly whether team goals and objectives formed through performance planning were met or are in the process of being met. This should be done mid-way through the school year and at the end of the year.