Identifying and Developing Leaders

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Thoughts on leadership
Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.
Harold Geneen,Founder, MCI Communications

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Thoughts on leadership
Outstanding leaders appeal to the hearts of their followers not their minds. Author Unknown

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Thoughts on leadership
I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.

Indira Gandhi
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Thoughts on leadership
"The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. Theodore Hesburgh

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Why are we here?

Meaning of leadership New generation of leaders Developing leaders

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What is leadership?
Leaders are individuals who establish direction for a working group of individuals, who gain commitment from these group members to this direction, and then motivate the members to achieve the directions outcomes. This activity is something individual members could not do on their own. Adapted from J.A. Conger, Learning to Lead
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What is leadership?
Leadership is mobilizing the actions and efforts of others to achieve common goals.

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Do we need leaders?

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Successful leaders are able to

Communicate Motivate Build Teams Solve Problems Resolve Conflicts Manage Change Promote Creativity
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Practices of successful leaders

1.Challenge the process
2.Inspire a shared vision

3.Enable others to act

4.Model the way

5.Encourage the heart

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Challenge the process

Meet and overcome barriers Never fear failure

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Inspire a shared vision

Vision Team goals

Enthusiasm

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Enable others to act

Shared decisions Meaning

Coach and support

Trust and confidence

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Model the way

Set an example Deeds match words Little things = success

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Encourage the heart

Keep going when times are tough Simple actions / dramatic gestures Reinforce to motivate
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Practices of successful leaders

Do you demonstrate these qualities?
1. Challenge the process 2. Inspire a shared vision 3. Enable others to act 4. Model the way 5. Encourage the heart
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Who are our leaders?

Formal

Informal

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Why do we need to develop new leaders?

@#..!!

Misdirect the spotlight

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Why do we need to develop new leaders?

Shine on the same Lions

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Why do we need to develop new leaders?

Out of touch

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Why do we need to develop new leaders?

Fresh ideas

Enthusiasm
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Identify a new generation of leaders

Reflect membership

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How do we do it?

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Practice effective leadership ourselves

Challenge the process Inspire a shared vision Enable others to act

Model the way

Encourage the heart

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Share the concept of leadership with other Lions

Challenge the process Inspire a shared vision Enable others to act Model the way Encourage the heart

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Identify potential
Look for Lions who already demonstrate some leadership skills Look for Lions who express an interest in being more active in service
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Encourage
Encourage them to participate in the Lions Mentoring Program
Encourage them to seek office Encourage them to explore LCI leadership training:

Leadership Institutes
E-learning
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Support
Meaningful projects Mentoring and guidance

Recognition
Personal satisfaction

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Our task

Agree on Need
Develop New Leaders Reward and Spotlight

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Thoughts on leadership
True leadership must be for the benefit of the followers not the enrichment of the leaders.

Robert Townsend
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