1. Identifying & Developing Leaders 1 Identifying and Developing Leaders

2. 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

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

4. 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

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

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

7. 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

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

9. Identifying & Developing Leaders 9 Do we need leaders?

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

11. 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

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

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

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

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

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

17. 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 ?

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

19. Identifying & Developing Leaders 19 Why do we need to develop new leaders?  …@#..!! Misdirect the spotlight

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

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

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

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

24. Identifying & Developing Leaders 24 How do we do it?

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

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

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

31. 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

32. Identifying & Developing Leaders 32 Identifying and developing leaders