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Principles of Unit Leadership Scott Carlson

Principles of Unit Leadership Scott Carlson. Principles of Unit Leadership. Scott Adams, United Media . Session Objectives “Advanced Skills for Leadership Challenges....And Inspiring Others to Make a Difference” Provide a Baseline for this Conference Whet Your Appetites

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Principles of Unit Leadership Scott Carlson

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  1. Principles of Unit Leadership Scott Carlson

  2. Principles of Unit Leadership Scott Adams, United Media

  3. Session Objectives “Advanced Skills for Leadership Challenges....And Inspiring Others to Make a Difference” Provide a Baseline for this Conference Whet Your Appetites Challenge You as a Leader Give You Minimum Objectives Principles of Unit Leadership

  4. Principles of Unit Leadership • Session Outline • Leadership, ASME and Your Roles • Recruiting Volunteers • Effective Meetings • Succession Planning

  5. Principles of Unit Leadership Leadership Cycle PLAN REVIEW ASSIGN EXECUTE

  6. Principles of Unit Leadership • Function/History of the Society • In the Beginning or Adam Smith Revisited • And Now Worldwide, over 125,000 members Membership Driven Seeking to maximize quality of life for members and society

  7. Principles of Unit Leadership • One Size Does not Fit All • Unit Function • Geography - Membership • Industries • Student Sections

  8. Principles of Unit Leadership • Your Role - Lead the Unit Membership • Drive the Agenda • Understand Your Roles and Responsibilities • Understand Your Assets • Understand Your Deadlines

  9. Principles of Unit Leadership • Your Responsibilities • Lead (Who, What, Where, When, and Why) • The Unit Operating Roles – Four Primary Jobs/Functions • Supreme Leader, Grand Poobah, The Big Cheese • Money Bags • Recorder • Worker Bees

  10. Principles of Unit Leadership • Your Assets • ASME Leaders • ASME Staff • ASME Body of Knowledge • Industry • Universities • Internet • Unit Volunteers

  11. Principles of Unit Leadership Scott Adams, United Media

  12. Principles of Unit Leadership Volunteers - Your Greatest Resource and Challenge • The Bad News - You’ve Got Competition • Work • Family • Hobbies • 475 Channels on TV • Other Societies • Alumni Associations • Organized Religious Activities • The Good News – Others Have Volunteered • Group Exercise – What Volunteers Need

  13. Principles of Unit Leadership • What Volunteers Need: A White Paper by the Volunteer and Retention Task Force 1.Specific Manageable Task 2. Task Matches Interests 3. Good Reason 4. Written Instructions 5. Reasonable Deadlines 6. Freedom -When and Where 7. Everything Necessary Up Front • Adequate Training • Safe Comfortable Working Environment • Follow-Up by Leaders • Post Task Feedback • Appreciation • Useful Skill Development

  14. Principles of Unit Leadership • How Do You Get Volunteers • The Simple Answer – Ask for Them • Variety of Approaches • Broadcast • The Personal Touch • Know the “Volunteer” • Be Someone they will Volunteer FOR • Time the Approach • Articulate Pitch “What’s in it for me?” • Get Them a Mentor/Coach • Individual Mental Exercise

  15. Principles of Unit Leadership Scott Adams, United Media Group Exercise - Meetings

  16. Principles of Unit Leadership Successful Meetings Have: Leadership • Preparation • Understand the Purpose • Stay Focused • Be Efficient • Assignments • Start Early – Key Focus

  17. Principles of Unit Leadership • Dealing with Derailments • Work to Prevent in the first Place • Keep it Professional • Agendas are Your Friend • Take it Off Line • Table the Discussion • Use Physical Presence

  18. Principles of Unit Leadership Scott Adams, United Media

  19. Principles of Unit Leadership • Succession Planning • Who, What, Where, When, and Why? • Sharp Volunteers • Train Them to Take Over • Unit Functions and Prep Work • Start Yesterday • For the Good of the Society • Individual Mental Exercise

  20. Principles of Unit Leadership • Resources • Volunteer White Paper http://files.asme.org/Volunteer/Unit/12493.pdf • Member Recruitmenthttp://volunteer.asme.org/Unit/Member_Recruitment_Retainment.cfm • Unit Leadership Resourceshttp://volunteer.asme.org/unit/Leadership_Resources.cfmalso try http://volunteer.asme.org/unit/ • Volt Academyhttp://volunteer.asme.org/VOLT/ • Conference Materials – Web Site and Flash Drive

  21. Principles of Unit Leadership • Acknowledgements • Scot MacEwan • Marian Heller/Burt Dicht • Ken Gentili and Paul Biba • ASME Body of Knowledge • Scott Adams/United Media Reprints • Mary-Grace Hickman/Denny Delafield • Bechtel National Incorporated

  22. Principles of Unit Leadership • Closing – “Advanced Skills for Leadership Challenges...And Inspiring Others to Make a Difference” • ASME – A Member Driven, Worldwide Organization • Understand and Recruit Volunteers • Run Great Meetings • Start Yesterday on Succession • Assignments

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