Identifying & Developing Leaders 1 Identifying and Developing Leaders

Identifying & Developing Leaders 2 Thoughts on leadership “Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.” Harold Geneen,Founder, MCI Communications

Identifying & Developing Leaders 3 “Outstanding leaders appeal to the hearts of their followers - not their minds.” Author Unknown Thoughts on leadership

Identifying & Developing Leaders 4 “I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.” Indira Gandhi Thoughts on leadership

Identifying & Developing Leaders 5 "The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision.“ Theodore Hesburgh Thoughts on leadership

Identifying & Developing Leaders 6 Why are we here? Meaning of leadership New generation of leaders Developing leaders

Identifying & Developing Leaders 7 What is leadership? “Leaders are individuals who establish direction for a working group of individuals, who gain commitment from these group members to this direction, and then motivate the members to achieve the directions’ outcomes. This activity is something individual members could not do on their own.” Adapted from J.A. Conger, Learning to Lead

Identifying & Developing Leaders 8 “Leadership is mobilizing the actions and efforts of others to achieve common goals.” What is leadership?

Identifying & Developing Leaders 9 Do we need leaders?

Identifying & Developing Leaders 10 Successful leaders are able to… Communicate Motivate Build Teams Solve Problems Resolve Conflicts Manage Change Promote Creativity

Identifying & Developing Leaders 11 Practices of successful leaders 1.Challenge the process 2.Inspire a shared vision 3.Enable others to act 4.Model the way 5.Encourage the heart

Identifying & Developing Leaders 12 Challenge the process Meet and overcome barriers Never fear failure

Identifying & Developing Leaders 13 Inspire a shared vision Vision Team goals Enthusiasm

Identifying & Developing Leaders 14 Enable others to act Shared decisions Meaning Coach and support Trust and confidence

Identifying & Developing Leaders 15 Model the way Set an example Deeds match words Little things = success

Identifying & Developing Leaders 16 Encourage the heart Keep going when times are tough Simple actions / dramatic gestures Reinforce to motivate

Identifying & Developing Leaders 17 Practices of successful leaders 1.Challenge the process 2.Inspire a shared vision 3.Enable others to act 4.Model the way 5.Encourage the heart Do you demonstrate these qualities? Do you see them in others ?

Identifying & Developing Leaders 18 Who are our leaders? Formal Informal

Identifying & Developing Leaders 19 Why do we need to develop new leaders?  Misdirect the spotlight

Identifying & Developing Leaders 20 Why do we need to develop new leaders? Shine on the same Lions

Identifying & Developing Leaders 21 Why do we need to develop new leaders? Out of touch

Identifying & Developing Leaders 22 Why do we need to develop new leaders? Fresh ideas Enthusiasm

Identifying & Developing Leaders 23 Identify a new generation of leaders Reflect membership

Identifying & Developing Leaders 24 How do we do it?

Identifying & Developing Leaders 25 Challenge the process Inspire a shared vision Enable others to act Model the way Encourage the heart Practice effective leadership ourselves

Identifying & Developing Leaders 26 Share the concept of leadership with other Lions Challenge the process Inspire a shared vision Enable others to act Model the way Encourage the heart

Identifying & Developing Leaders 27 Identify potential Look for Lions who already demonstrate some leadership skills Look for Lions who express an interest in being more active in service

Identifying & Developing Leaders 28 Encourage Encourage them to participate in the Lions Mentoring Program Encourage them to seek office Encourage them to explore LCI leadership training: Leadership Institutes E-learning

Identifying & Developing Leaders 29 Support Meaningful projects Mentoring and guidance Recognition Personal satisfaction

Identifying & Developing Leaders 30 Our task Agree on Need Develop New Leaders Reward and Spotlight

Identifying & Developing Leaders 31 “True leadership must be for the benefit of the followers not the enrichment of the leaders.” Robert Townsend Thoughts on leadership

Identifying & Developing Leaders 32 Identifying and developing leaders