Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers UUCFM Leadership Development Program Session 1 November 6, 2014

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers Agenda Thank our Volunteers for providing dinner Thank the B.O.T. and Design Team for this program Welcome to participants Goals for this session – Create a safe environment for learning – Assess motivations and expectations – Provide context for the terms Leader & Leadership – Review the UUCFM Leadership Program Q & A, next session: Volunteer Motivation

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers UUCFM Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out. - Stephen Covey Good leaders must first become good servants. - Robert Greenleaf “The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership development. There is almost no limit to the potential of an organization that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders and continually develops them.” -John Maxwell

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers UUA/UUCFM’s Goal Confident and Competent Leaders Identify: Who is Called to be a Leader? Invite: Help Potential Leaders Discern Their Gifts & Equip them with Training and Relevant Learning Opportunities Involve: Help Leaders Find a Way to Serve the Ministry that Best Matches Their Gifts and Calling Inquire: Create a Culture of Creativity – be fearless

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers How Does One Become a Leader? l Leadership Competencies (Reading-Defining Leadership) l Four Cornerstones l - Well cultivated self awareness l - Compelling vision l - Real way with people l - Masterful style of execution

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers SymbolTeam Name Authenticity Team Appreciation Team Integration Team Improvement Team

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers Exercise How do you define “leadership”? Is leadership a natural born trait, or from acquired skills and training, experiences, ambition, or some combination? Can leadership abilities be learned? What 3 words would you use to describe a “good leader”? What do you hope to gain by exposure to this leadership program?

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers Working Definition from UUA “Leadership is defined as the process of people working together to achieve mutual purposes.” Based on the philosophy of shared or participative leadership (vs. positional or authoritarian) Based on the concept that leadership abilities can be learned (vs. born leader)

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers However…. If you search for “leadership” books on Amazon there are 122,190 titles available Never will be a single, agreed upon definition Leadership includes working with people………. Together……to achieve mutual purposes! How difficult can that be??? Leadership is a body of knowledge that can be taught and learned

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers Cornerstones & Competencies Self Awareness 1.Living by personal conviction: beliefs, deeply held connections to community, or fundamental sense of morality 2.Emotional Intelligence: knowledge needed to effectively communicate on an interpersonal level. Understanding others’ emotions while managing one’s own emotional responses

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers Cornerstones & Competencies Compelling Vision 1.Being visionary: capacity to create effective plans based on a clear understanding of trends, uncertainties, risks, and rewards 2.Communicating vision: the ability to insure the vision permeates so the message is not only heard but discussed. 3.Earning Loyalty & Trust: accessibility, openness, psychological safety

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers Cornerstones & Competencies Real Way With People 1.Developing Teams: a group of people with common goals whose success involves the interdependence of the group members. 2.Listening Like You Mean It: active listening or “seek first to understand, then to be understood” 3.Mentoring Others: actions taken to support the growth of the team members

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers Cornerstones & Competencies Masterful Execution 1.Building Consensus: gaining support for decisions 2.Cultivating Adaptability: leadership for “now” 3.Driving Results: ability to stay focused 4.Generating Informal Power: “servant leadership” or influential leadership vs. formal authority 5.Making Decisions: who is involved, what information is needed, when to decide 6.Stimulating Creativity: creative problem-solving

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers Exercise 4 teams, each taking a “cornerstone” of competencies Review each one and formulate a brief “team consensus” on why you do or do not think that it is a “critical” competency for leaders Provide a brief example of what great leadership in that competency would “look or sound like”

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers Leadership Difficult to define Difficult to describe Dynamic, fluid, situational, complex and….. IMPORTANT How do you take those concepts and make them relevant to UUCFM?

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers Coming Attractions Pre-session/post session “homework” to prepare for and reinforce learning from sessions Topics relevant to UUCFM environment- review Dynamic speakers Engaged, motivated participants Lively discussions, exercises, & case studies Celebrate, celebrate, celebrate

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers Reflections Questions ? Session evaluation form: your feedback is “gold”. It is what will help improve this program for future participants Post session assignment: review the UUA model of Leadership Development. Compare and contrast with the 16 Healthcare Critical Competencies & the UUCFM Development Program.

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