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Identifying and Developing Leaders

Identifying and Developing Leaders. “Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.” Harold Geneen,Founder, MCI Communications. Thoughts on leadership. “Outstanding leaders appeal to the hearts of their followers - not their minds.” Author Unknown.

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Identifying and Developing Leaders

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  1. Identifying and Developing Leaders

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

  3. “Outstanding leaders appeal to the hearts of their followers - not their minds.” • Author Unknown Thoughts on leadership

  4. Thoughts on leadership • “I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.” • Indira Gandhi

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

  6. Why are we here? • Meaning of leadership • New generation of leaders • Developing leaders

  7. What is leadership? “Leaders are individuals who establishdirection 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

  8. What is leadership? “Leadership is mobilizing the actions and efforts of others to achieve common goals.”

  9. Do we need leaders?

  10. Successful leaders are able to… • Communicate • Motivate • Build Teams • Solve Problems • Resolve Conflicts • Manage Change • Promote Creativity

  11. Practices of successful leaders • Challenge the process • Inspire a shared vision • Enable others to act • Model the way • Encourage the heart

  12. Challenge the process • Meet and overcome barriers • Never fear failure

  13. Inspire a shared vision • Vision • Team goals • Enthusiasm

  14. Enable others to act • Shared decisions • Meaning • Coach and support • Trust and confidence

  15. Model the way • Set an example • Deeds match words • Little things = success

  16. Encourage the heart • Keep going when times are tough • Simple actions / dramatic gestures • Reinforce to motivate

  17. Practices of successful leaders Do you demonstrate these qualities? • Challenge the process • Inspire a shared vision • Enable others to act • Model the way • Encourage the heart Do you see them in others?

  18. Who are our leaders? • Formal • Informal

  19. Why do we need to develop new leaders? …@#..!! Misdirect the spotlight

  20. Why do we need to develop new leaders? Shine on the same Lions

  21. Why do we need to develop new leaders? Out of touch

  22. Why do we need to develop new leaders? Fresh ideas Enthusiasm

  23. Identify a new generation of leaders Reflect membership

  24. How do we do it?

  25. Practice effective leadership ourselves • Challenge the process • Inspire a shared vision • Enable others to act • Model the way • Encourage the heart

  26. 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

  27. Identify potential • Look for Lions who already demonstrate some leadership skills • Look for Lions who express an interest in being more active in service

  28. 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

  29. Support • Meaningful projects • Mentoring and guidance • Recognition • Personal satisfaction

  30. Our task • Agree on Need • Develop New Leaders • Reward and Spotlight

  31. Thoughts on leadership • “True leadership must be for the benefit of the followers not the enrichment of the leaders.” • Robert Townsend

  32. Identifying and developing leaders

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