Building Volunteer Leaders : Sharing Experiences of Seasoned ASSE Volunteers

1. Building Volunteer Leaders:Sharing Experiences of Seasoned ASSE Volunteers Jeffery C. Camplin, MS, CSP, CPEA Ashok Garlapati, CSP,QEP,CMIOSH Global Leadership Session #2

2. The Importance of Volunteer Leaders • Imagine a world without volunteers? • Volunteering helps others while helping yourself

3. What is Leadership? “The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because they want to do it.” President Dwight Eisenhower

4. Leadership Theories • Great Man – “born leaders” • Trait – “behaviors or personality traits” • Contingency – “style suits the situation” • Behavioral – “leaders are made not born” • Participative – “lead with input from the group” • Management – “reward and punishment” • Relationship – “ connections between leader & follower • Refer to the article “Volunteers leading Volunteers”

5. Phases in Leadership Making Note. Adapted from Leadership: Theory and Practice, 4th ed. (p. 138), by P. Northouse, 2007, Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.

6. Leadership Requires Followers • The very essence of all power to influence lies in getting the other person to participate. • “He who thinks he leads , but has no followers, is only taking a walk.” – John C. Maxwell • Followers require a vision

7. “Drive- The surprising truth about what motivates us”by Daniel Pink • Carrot and Stick motivation is “old school” • External rewards vs. inherent satisfaction • Science supports a new motivational theory: • Autonomy – what you do, when you do it, who you do it with, and how it gets done • Mastery – “flow” of optimal experiences where challenges meet our abilities (Goldilocks tasks) • Purpose – Beyond the individual: social responsibility

8. The Sustainable Safety Professional

9. Examples of the Vision • ASSE’s Body of Knowledge • Participating at Professional Development Events • Writing articles for Professional Safety Journal or Technical Publications • Mentoring Students and Young Professionals • Linking Safety with Other Causes

10. #1 TIP for Gaining Volunteers ASK* * Using some salesmanship

11. Leadership Tips • Volunteers choose to be led—they cannot be forced to follow you. • Influence is the strongest trait of a leader of volunteers. • He who thinks he leads but has no followers is just taking a walk. • Develop respect from volunteers and give respect back. • Be trustworthy—have both character and competency. • Develop a sense of obligation for volunteers— get buy-in.

12. Leadership Tips • Acknowledge appreciation for a volunteer’s efforts - people want recognition. • Provide opportunities for volunteers to grow - then ask them to participate. • Keep your eye out for emerging leaders - give them opportunities to advance. • Mentor or provide mentors for up-and coming leaders -show them the way. • Lead by example - present an image of what a good leader looks like. • Leave a legacy by filling your shoes with an emerging leader - always have a succession plan.

13. Building a Legacy • Be an active ASSE volunteer • Move into leadership roles • Contribute your knowledge and experience • Engage others to participate • Make a difference in the profession

14. Experience of Seasoned ASSE Volunteers

15. Experience of Seasoned ASSEVolunteers • By Jeffery C. Camplin

16. Experience of Seasoned ASSE Volunteers • By Ashok Garlpati • Over a decade of ASSE Volunteering experience • What encouraged me to Volunteer for ASSE • Success story of Volunteering efforts at ASSE Kuwait Chapter, IPS & ASSE India Chapter • Ways & means to self motivate to sustain volunteering efforts ….

17. Experience of Seasoned ASSE Volunteers – Ashok Garlapati • Success story of Volunteering efforts at Kuwait Chapter • Wide membership base (Experience ranging from 2 years to 30 plus years in SH&E field) • More than 60 dedicated Volunteers have been developed so far…. • Encouraging Members to volunteer as per their experience levels in - Leadership opportunities - Offering Training to budding professionals - Conducting PDCs completely by Volunteers - Conducing Technical Seminars, Symposium - Mentoring of ASSE new members

18. Experience of Seasoned ASSE Volunteers – Ashok Garlapati • Ways & means to self motivate to sustain volunteering efforts …. • Satisfaction and reciprocation you receive from the members whom you helped in achieving their goals… • Recalling Gene Barfield message on Volunteering… • The Power & Value of Volunteering….

19. The Power & Value of Volunteering • Volunteering is ordinary people doing extraordinary things. • Volunteering is not about money, it is giving, not taking, contributing, not counting. • An excellent place to start your career as a professional volunteer is at a local ASSE Chapter. • Step up to the challenge and give back some of the skills and experiences that you have worked so hard to gain in your career. • Give to others and experience the gifts that will be made available to you in return.

20. Open Discussion /Questions??Thank You! Global Leadership Session #2 - 2012 Ashok Garlapati, CSP,QEP,CMIOSH email: ashokcpcl@yahoo.com Jeffery C. Camplin, MS, CSP, CPEA email: mundycamp@aol.com