GNATS - Leadership

1. GNATS - Leadership

2. GNATS - Leadership Facilitator – Garrison Bromwell FC 21, PDCDR 02 DSO-MT

3. A brief introduction about me • As DSO-MT I’m involved in providing leadership training • Been there, done that (currently doing it as FC) • Been in the Auxiliary 15 years, was employed in industry, served as volunteer firefighter, etc. • Seen good ones, seen bad ones LEADERSHIP – GNATS 14 APRIL 2012

4. What we’ll cover • Who are the leaders in the Auxiliary? • What’s the “bottom line” job of a Aux Leader? • How do we grow leaders? • What tools are available for leaders? • What about standards? • How do leaders function • Up and down the chain • Across the chain LEADERSHIP – GNATS 14 APRIL 2012

5. Who are the leaders in the Auxiliary?

6. WE ALL ARE

7. What’s the job of a leader in the Auxiliary? • Ask 50 Auxiliary leaders and you’ll get 55 answers • Most will focus on what the job description says • BUT – ever read the really fine print at the bottom of the job description? • The print so fine you can’t see it? LEADERSHIP – GNATS 14 APRIL 2012

8. What’s the bottom line fine print job of all Auxiliary leaders?

9. TO SUPPORT THE MEMBERS

10. How do we lead? • The Auxiliary Leader certainly doesn’t lead from a position of power – agreed? • The best leaders set good examples, communicate clearly, respect their shipmates • Good leaders are constantly growing their own skills and knowledge • What other traits make good Auxiliary leaders? LEADERSHIP – GNATS 14 APRIL 2012

11. Leading by example – do we always? • Proper wear of the uniform • Read “what’s new” on the national web site in the last 10 days? • Communicated with your members (FC t0 members, FSO to members, etc.) within last 2 weeks? • Read a book on leadership, took a class about leadership, thought about leadership? LEADERSHIP – GNATS 14 APRIL 2012

12. Leading by example – how many in this room turned in 7029 hours for March?

13. How do we grow leaders? • Do leaders just come up out of the ground fully formed? • Is leadership a natural trait? • What skills and knowledge do you think a good leader should have? • What about staff officers – what is their real role? LEADERSHIP – GNATS 14 APRIL 2012

14. The Business Analogy For Staff Officers LEADERSHIP – GNATS 14 APRIL 2012 Members = the workers FSOs = Leads or first level supervisors SOs = Managers DSOs = Senior Managers (Subject Matter Experts) DDCs = Directors DIRs (National) = Senior Directors

15. Keys for staff officers… LEADERSHIP – GNATS 14 APRIL 2012 Above FSO, little actual work The member with the most VEs might not be the best FSO-VE or SO-VE Staff officers shouldn’t report to themselves Suggestion – SOs should be an FSO in another discipline DSO, SO and FSOs must know the units’ goals

16. Lets focus on a few available tools • The basic document of the Auxiliary – the AUXMAN • Most programs have their own manuals (e.g. Operations – surface, radio and air) • A good leader knows the basics and knows where to find answers and whom to ask if there are questions. LEADERSHIP – GNATS 14 APRIL 2012

17. Tools for leaders - continued • Other leaders – same program, up the chain, or down the chain or just someone you admire • Publications - both CG and others • Lots of resources – we’ll cover the some new D13 resources in a minute LEADERSHIP – GNATS 14 APRIL 2012

18. Leadership continuum • Starts with the new member test • APC – gets into AUXMAN • AUXLAMS/LAMS – basic leadership and people management (AUX 02) • FLC – Nuts and bolts of running a flotilla • AMLOC – Advanced nuts and bolts of running a Division (AUX 05A) • DCAP – District Captain – etc. LEADERSHIP – GNATS 14 APRIL 2012

19. Leadership competencies • CG has identified 28 leadership competencies. • AUX has translated those into AUXILIARY office and terms • Available through course resource material on Flotilla 21 Web Site • Also link to D13 FLC/DLC material LEADERSHIP – GNATS 14 APRIL 2012

20. Other leadership competencies • Communication • Ability to write clearly • Ability to use Email • Ability to use the phone, social media, etc. • Concern for the member - empathy • Ability to find answers • Others – lets list LEADERSHIP – GNATS 14 APRIL 2012

21. System design – small jobs – big impact • Ever wonder why there are so many staff positions? • Each one designed to be a small piece of the pie • Each task crosses multiple staff positions • Put on a BSC class – as an example • Each takes relatively little time and effort • The whole > sum of the parts LEADERSHIP – GNATS 14 APRIL 2012

22. SILOS

23. Let’s play

24. Communication – use the chain • Each level and position has its own communication issues • Keep your bridge informed at all times • Unless you have specifically been asked don’t sent a direct message over your next level • Keep Emails to a single subject • Be clear about voice • Be timely LEADERSHIP – GNATS 14 APRIL 2012

25. The Good Follower • All leaders are followers • Make your “boss” look good - always • Praise in public – kvitch in private • Have two replacements in mind • Listen • Don’t be afraid to use TCT • Be sure of your ground - research LEADERSHIP – GNATS 14 APRIL 2012

26. Adjournment