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Leading a Community of Promise

Leading a Community of Promise. HTC Academy January 28, 2009. Four Pillars. Energizing Entrepreneurs Engaging and Attracting Young People Capturing Wealth Transfer Mobilizing Local Leaders – Building Community Civic Capacity.

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Leading a Community of Promise

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  1. Leading a Community of Promise HTC Academy January 28, 2009

  2. Four Pillars • Energizing Entrepreneurs • Engaging and Attracting Young People • Capturing Wealth Transfer • Mobilizing Local Leaders – Building Community Civic Capacity

  3. Mobilizing LeadersCommunities rich with civic capacityfundamental to HTC success

  4. People • THE most important asset in every community • The brain trust of the community • The decision makers and planners • The wealth builders • The innovators, the youth, the wisdom, • The culture and diversity • The creators, the talent, the skill base • The dreamers, historians

  5. Effective Community Leadership • Dependent on knowledgeable, skilled PEOPLE • Dependent on People skilled in leadership processes • Dependent on People who trust and are trustworthy • Dependent on People who can orchestrate a team with vision and action

  6. Leadership in Community • Is not JUST for the …. • elite group • Elected • Community “sages”

  7. Rather…. • Potential for leadership roles exist for all • Skills and capacities for leadership can be taught and learned • A leadership culture can transform a community

  8. How to Approach • Assess current approaches and available resources/expertise Leadership programming in existence • i.e. Community leadership programs, schools, 4-H, Scouts, community organizations, etc. Formal/Informal Mentoring

  9. Collect stories and data regarding Leadership effectiveness look to those groups/ entities (within and outside of your community) who are constantly nurturing, building needed leadership, where ‘things get done’ with a healthy turnover of leadership Ask what is being done to make this happen * Appreciative Inquiry is a HEALTHY process for this step

  10. Gather Stakeholders Reach far and deep in community to ensure all community ‘voices’ have a stake in discussion • Discuss Needs, Explore options, Develop Strategy Every community is different thus every approach will and should be different

  11. Holistic Leadership Service to others Knowledge of effective processes Interpersonal skills/group dynamics Ability to move others to common vision Self understanding Self awareness Self management All the factors affecting Community: economic, cultural social, political

  12. Approaches to Leadership Development • Community Awareness • Economic units • Governance • Social sectors • Faith based structures • Community demographics • History

  13. Acquiring Skills and knowledge • Leadership theory • Leadership process skill development • Public policy development • Processes for community decision making • Process for community communication • Process for effecting community transformation • Process for collaborative work • Etc.

  14. Application Putting Leadership to Work • Mentoring and coaching • Risk tolerance culture • Accountability partnerships • Age/skill appropriate • Assessment/evaluation

  15. Celebrate Success and Accomplishment Honor big and small successes Celebrate in meaningful ways Broadcast to the world

  16. INVEST IN SUCCESS • Developing Leadership/Civic capacity in community is an investment in People • Invest $$$....big dividends will be forthcoming • Make a commitment for success

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