From the U.S. Chito-kai Chairman...

U.S. Chito-Ryu Karate-do Federation

1997 Direction Setting

With the inspiration, insight, and encouragement of Founders William J. Dometrich, Kyoshi and Barbara E. Dometrich, Shihan, the U.S. Chito-Kai National Leadership Team has developed and has begun to deploy the following organizational alignment documents:

1. Mission Statement (permanent)

2. Vision Statement (4-5 year horizon)

3. Objectives and Goals

4. Operating Principles

A synopsis of each follows:

Mission: Preserve and promulgate the techniques of our style’s founder, O Sensei, Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose.

Vision: Provide aft Passed martial arts experience for our members.

Objectives/Goals:

1. Highly skilled students

2. Appropriate curriculum

3. Proficient instructors

4. Competent business operations

5. Improved enrollment and retention

6. Improved internal collaboration

Operating Principles: Mutual respect and interdependence.

We are now entering the strategy development and action planing phase of our organizational development work; however, we have already begun to experience some profound benefits as a result of initiating these processes. Our personal energy levels are high; we look toward the future with appropriate confidence and determination.

 

Lawrence C. Hawkins, Jr.,Esq.
5th Dan, Shihan
Chairman (Emeritus), U.S. Chito-kai

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