Brief History of the National Management Association(NMA)
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The NMA is a professional leadership development organization headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. The Association is a national, not-for-profit organization serving about 22,000 members worldwide. Members belong to company-based, in-house chapters, or are members of community chapters. An Individual Membership Program is also available.
NMA's founder, Charles Kettering, became a pioneer in human resource development when he introduced the idea of professional development for first line supervisors in Dayton in 1919. That idea was so significant that it rapidly spread across the nation, and the National Association of Foremen was formed in 1925. In the late '50s, the Association adopted a broader mission to include all levels of management. In today's team environment, we have many chapters that operate as employee organizations open to all employees and others that operate as community organizations open to all professionals within the local community. Consequently, the professional development of individuals, central to the founding of NMA, can now reach all levels of the organization!
Through the chapter-based experience, NMA provides management and leadership development opportunities to help sponsoring organizations discover, develop, and showcase leadership talent.
NMA's customers span the entire United States. Most are from nearly 100 affiliated chapters representing organizations such as healthcare, utilities, manufacturing, communications, government, aerospace, and defense.
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NMA... Developing The Leader in You!
Leadership is about movement… taking people, ideas, processes and business from where they are, to where they need to be. Is there a skill set to being a leader? You bet. Can NMA get you there faster than you can make the journey on your own? Definitely.
NMA Chapters and our Individual Membership Program are dedicated to building leadership bench strength and harnessing the leadership qualities that reside in all of us. You don’t have to sit in a corner office or somewhere on the top floor to have influence. Each of us can learn to move mountains, no matter where we sit in the organization.
In the contemporary workplace, success is measured by how well you forge and form collaborative relationships. You must learn to facilitate, not dominate; influence, not enflame; and disagree without being disagreeable. These aren’t just survival skills… they’re leadership skills as well.
NMA’s Leadership Model outlines those leadership attributes and related core competencies that are critical to successful organizational outcomes. They mirror and reflect strategic direction and are undeniably linked to business strategies. This leadership framework can be integrated throughout at all levels of the high-performing organization.
Our customers… a broad cross section of business and industry… look to NMA to help them identify, nurture, and tap future leaders. “Developing The Leader In You” can’t simply be a line in a masthead; it is our mission… and our vision.
Vision Statement
NMA is the recognized worldwide partnership of people and businesses inspiring outstanding leadership, and cultivating highly productive workplaces.
Mission Statement
NMA creates leadership development products and opportunities that maximize the potential of our members, sponsoring organizations, and communities.