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LEADERSHIP DURING CHALLENGING TIMES … From the Ordinary to Extraordinary

Bonnie Lonbaken, RD Corporate Dietitian Lyons Magnus. LEADERSHIP DURING CHALLENGING TIMES … From the Ordinary to Extraordinary. Who are we?. FOOD IS OUR WORLD! Questions and Comments Have FUN! Who Will Benefit? Envision Future Solutions Engage Yourself To Become A Leader!.

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LEADERSHIP DURING CHALLENGING TIMES … From the Ordinary to Extraordinary

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  1. Bonnie Lonbaken, RD Corporate Dietitian Lyons Magnus LEADERSHIP DURING CHALLENGING TIMES…From the Ordinary to Extraordinary

  2. Who are we? • FOOD IS OUR WORLD! • Questions and Comments • Have FUN! • Who Will Benefit? • Envision Future Solutions • Engage Yourself To Become A Leader!

  3. STRUGGLING?????? What is going on? UNEMPLOYMENT? MONEY? SPOUSE? HEALTH? FAMILY? TIME? CHANGES ARE ALL AROUND US!

  4. PEOPLE IN LEADERSHIP ROLES • Show authority in their positions. • Develop control of projects. • Generate superiority. • Demonstrate skills. • Lead with initiative and delegate. • Exhibit energy.

  5. Define Leaders………… LEADERS ARE COMPETENT PEOPLE, INVOLVED IN PLANNING THEIR FUTURES AND THE FUTURES OF OTHERS.

  6. Maxwell says….. Competent Leaders do FIVE things that take organizations to new levels of excellence and influence: 1. Show Up Every Day! 2. Keep Improving. 3. Follow Through With Excellence. 4. Accomplish More Than Expected. 5. Inspire Others.

  7. Relationships are… The focus of everything we do! One Conversation At A Time! • Volunteers, Committee Members • Co-workers • Family • Friends • Colleagues

  8. Relationships are…… Built on: • Communicating • Listening • Small Talk • Questions

  9. NOTHING BUT VICTORY! • Unity of Vision • Diversity of Skill • Leader Dedication and Unwilling to Accept Defeat!

  10. Common Sense and Values • CONSIDERATION • RESPECT • COURTESY • “PLEASE” and “THANK YOU” • E-MAIL and TECHNOLOGY • PRIDE (3 X 5 CARD)

  11. KNITTING HAS TAUGHT ME… • Patience and Relaxation • Pride • Fix Mistakes • Zero Mediocrity • Quality Materials Results Quality Products • Learning is Never Done • Passion

  12. And…………….. • Determination • Perseverance • Trust Instincts • Eliminate Takers WHAT IS YOUR FORM OF “KNITTING” IN YOUR LIFE?

  13. Small Talk Tips • Demonstrate Interest • Prepare • Pay Attention • Ask Questions • Be Open – Let Someone Get to Know You!

  14. MEMORIZE THESE OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS…… • Describe for me…….? • Tell me about……? • How did you…….? • What was that like for you? • What brought you to…..? • Why?

  15. The How of Questions….. THE ART OF LISTENING….. • Talking • Showing Interest • Eye-Contact • Are you too busy to listen? • Stay in the moment! • What are you missing by not paying attention?

  16. THE BENEFITS OF LISTENING • Listening Shows Respect • Listening Buildings Relationships • Listening Increases Knowledge • Listening Generates Ideas • Listening Builds Loyalty

  17. LET THE NETWORKING AND MENTORING BEGIN……… ……AND NEVER STOP!

  18. VDA Challenges • Volunteers – Who are you? • Same People Doing The Same Things? • Mentoring to Encourage New Faces • Diversity of Skill?

  19. Goals for 2010-2011 • New and Seasoned Members? • Volunteers • Projects and Events • Are we UNIQUE to our industry or the same as others? • Restructure Needed? • Do you have a plan? A VISION?

  20. THE POWER OF NICE How to Conquer the Business World……. WITH KINDNESS

  21. The SIX Power-of-Nice Principles: #1 Positive impressions are like seeds. #2 You never know. #3 People change. #4 Nice must be automatic. #5 Negative impressions are like germs. #6 You will know!

  22. Chapter 8 of NICE….Shut Up and Listen • Let the Other Guy Be Smarter Than You. • Keep It Simple. • Ask, Don’t Tell. • Don’t Argue So Much! • Everyone is Worth a Listen!

  23. MORE TO THINK ABOUT…. • Be An ENLARGER! • What is your Leadership Fitness Plan? • What are your true principles and values? • Is RESPECT a part of your day? • What is your LEGACY? • Flock Around Other Leaders!

  24. SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT AND PONDER! • Make things happen. • Get done what you agreed to do. • Volunteer again. • Offer to help others. • Share what you know. • Create a personal brand. • RESULTS? Other Opportunities Come Forward! • Respect Others and Yourself!

  25. Summary and Questions • Communication • Listening • Greeting • Taking Charge • Kindness • Embracing • Help and Inspire • Use of Questions

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