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Leadership Boards…. Do you have a LOVE Connection??. March 13, 2013. conference Overview. Introductions Session Goals Case Study Review Questions and Answers. Board Fundamentals. Clear Mission (KNOW YOUR GOAL!) 3 M’s…. Members Marketing Maintain (advocacy).
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Leadership Boards….Do you have a LOVE Connection?? March 13, 2013
conference Overview • Introductions • Session Goals • Case Study Review • Questions and Answers
Board Fundamentals • Clear Mission (KNOW YOUR GOAL!) • 3 M’s…. • Members • Marketing • Maintain (advocacy)
a case StudyAging Well Project: Mission: To create an environment in which older adults can age well Part of a national project funded nationally by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and locally by various foundations
a case StudyAging Well Project: Local Structure: Area agency on aging (fiscal agent) Governing Council Community Action teams (CAT) Workgroups
a case StudyAging Well Project: Challenges and Opportunities: * Doing to older adults vs. doing with them * Older adult driven vs. agency driven * Balanced representation * Relationship between council and individual agencies * Support/Presence from the top * Fund Development * Sustainability
a case StudyAging Well Project: Lessons Learned: * Mission matters and FOCUS IS CRITICAL! * Execution trumps strategy * Leadership is crucial * Change comes hard * Know when to hold ‘em Know when to fold ‘em * Build a strong culture * Define the difference you want to make * Need top involvement/support * It is not about the money * Set measureable accomplishable goals * Make sure you have referral sources * Use existing assets where possible * Celebrate!!!
Some Common Questions:1. How does an organization make the coalition have a lifespan perspective?2. How do we sell people/organizations on the benefits of being part of the coalition?3. What are some methods on sustaining board members (ie-leadership succession models)
Some Common Questions:Continued……4. How to energize & reenergize a coalition with only a handful of committed members?!5. What is the role and responsibilities of the Board members?6. How do we ensure that the Board members feel engaged and valued?
knowing the Roles • THE IDEAL BOARD MEMBER • Why Chuck? • >> He’s the connector. • >> He evaluates the interests/characteristics of one party and introduces them to another party. • >> He doesn’t tell them how to date, but offers his advice on how they might date better. • >> If everyone likes each other, he pays for the 2nd date!
sphereof Influence • FAMILY/RELATIVES • Friends • Their immediate friends • Community (incl. worship) • Network and Connections • Personal Activities • Work • SERVICE PROVIDERS • Banker • Car dealer • Stock Broker • Coffee Shop • Landlord/Doorman • Mechanic • Store Clerk • Waitress / Bartender • SIGNIFICANT OTHER/ CHILDREN • Work • Friends • In-laws • School (PTA/Teachers) • Activities (Personal, Work, School, Coaches) • Connections • COMMUNICATION • Email • Internet Groups • Blogs/Personal Website • Letters • Telephone and Voicemail • Text Messaging • Online Social Networks • NEIGHBORHOOD • Associations • Newsletters • Neighbors • Events • Community Meetings • Block Clubs/Neighborhood Groups ME • PERSONAL ACTIVITIES • Gym/Athletics • Clubs/Associations • Talents/Hobbies • Leisure Activities • Travel • Transportation • Alumni Groups • COMMUNITY • Local Businesses • Community Centers • Newspapers • Worship (Bulletin, event space) • WORK: PAST & PRESENT • Co-workers • Clients • Networks and Connections • Matching Gifts • Space, Sponsor, In-kind • Newsletter/ Other Company Comm. • FRIENDS: PAST & PRESENT • Work • Immediate Friends • Extended Family • Activities • Connections • College Contacts