1. Leadership in your Club
CFUW AGM & Conference St. Catharines 2016

2. Introduction
In your Roundtable Discussion consider the following 1. Who is or was the best leader you admire in life? 2. What leadership characteristics did they exemplify? 3. Is there a leadership characteristic you would like to develop? If so which one? How might this be demonstrated in our CFUW organization?

3. You and your club
1. Who are incoming or second term club executive members, committee chairs, interest group convenor? Have you had more than one role?
2. What motivated you to volunteer and/or accept a position of responsibility within your club?

4. You as a leader
When have you been at your best as a leader?

5. Leadership Challenges
1. Is your club looking for new leaders among your members? If so …. 2. How do you identify, motivate and recruit leaders within your club?

6. Leadership Challenges
3. Does your club ensure there is training and mentoring for new leaders? If so… How? 4. How do you demonstrate your appreciation for your club leaders?

7. Leadership Challenges and Successes
1. What is working in your club?
2. What is your vision of leadership within your club?
3. Where would you like to be this time next year in promoting leadership in your club?

8. Statements on Leadership
Credibility is the _______
Leaders practice____________
Actions are consistent with your__________
Follow through on your _____________
What they say, they will ______________
Walk the _________

9. Club Leadership
Leadership is the responsibility of every person in the club.
An effective group includes many leaders each contributing special skills towards achieving group/club goals.
An effective leader enables every member to reach her potential.

10. Club Strength and Sustainability

11. Women and Leadership 1. Overcoming the “Imposter Syndrome”.
2. Problems women face in leadership roles.

12. Strategies to find your own brave
1. Focus on the value you bring
Find your passion
Play to your strengths
Giving your best not the same as being the best—perfection not required.

13. Strategies to find your own brave
2. Own Your Success
You didn’t get lucky by chance
Women more likely than men attribute success to external factors rather than their own talent and hard work
Acknowledge and claim your successes
Seek out Mentors

14. Strategies to find your own brave
3. Cease Comparisons
“comparison is an act of violence against the self” according to author Ilyania Vanzant
comparisons are always subjective, often biased, and rarely helpful
comparisons are actually comparing your insides with others outsides—i.e. comparing your weaknesses with others strengths

15. Strategies to find your own brave
4. Hold Firm to Ambition: Risk Outright Exposure!
“While playing safe removes the immediate risk of exposure, it opens up the greater risk of never knowing just how capable, deserving and more than worthy you truly are”. Margie Warrell
“Lean in to the new challenges” Sheryl Sandberg
Along the path, don’ forget to have fun

18. Your Leadership Journey
New member, volunteer
Participating
Learn by doing
Developing skills
Learning about the organization

19. Leadership Journey Take on Responsibilities Be on a committee,
Take the Lead on a project or event
Developing people and team skills

20. Leading forward Have a big picture vision Make strategic decisions
Handle challenges
Become a Mentor----inspire others, engage, motivate

21. Experience in Leadership
What are some experiences you have had in Leadership?
Consider sharing some of these experiences.
Context of the organization, or other
Challenges faced
Culture—multi generational, other
Value and Difference made
Communication—building relationships, advocating for women

23. Leadership in Your Club
Thank you for your participation in this workshop.
Consider having Conversations about Leadership with your club members.
Thank You!