Principles of Effective Leadership and Collaboration*

1. (*based on the experience of LNC XXI) Principles of Effective Leadership and Collaboration* Prepared by: Pam Howze Quentin Johnson John-Paul Smith Brian Vick Brenda Williams

2. Leadership starts with an individual Leadership starts with an individual and an idea My goodness what a fantastic idea I’ve just had!

3. That individual and that idea form the foundation of success To succeed, I must be Determined Honest Humble Open to exchanging ideas Visionary Creative Trustworthy But, I can’t do it all myself Individual

4. Collaboration is the key to success Willingness to work with others to achieve a common goal I must assemble the right team who must have: Endurance & determination Willingness to listen and find common ground Commitment to open & honest communication Belief in the mission Honesty Commitment to accountability But, having the right people isn’t enough Team Individual

5. Success depends on effective process Effective and thoughtful delegation of duties Well-developed strategic plan We must have an effective process, which should include: Clearly defined expectations Accountability Clearly defined mission & goal Transparency Process Team Individual

6. Success Based on the experience of LNC XXI, each of these elements builds on one another to lay the groundwork for . . . Success Process Team Individual

7. Best Practices For Effective Collaboration • The mission of LNC is to inform, develop, and engage committed leaders by advancing their leadership qualities and broadening their understanding of and involvement in issues and opportunities facing our state. • Success at LNC involves multiple people collaborating together toward a collective goal to accomplish something that couldn’t be accomplished alone. • Thank you Together, we can make it happen!