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Answering the Leadership Call

Answering the Leadership Call. Kim Mumby Green, National Nominating Chair Raynetta Waters, SA -Area Nominating Chair. Six marks of a Leader. Listens skillfully Enthuses and Inspires Acts creatively and decisively Dependable and reliable Educated and aware Results driven.

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Answering the Leadership Call

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  1. Answering the Leadership Call Kim Mumby Green, National Nominating Chair Raynetta Waters, SA -Area Nominating Chair

  2. Six marks of a Leader • Listens skillfully • Enthuses and Inspires • Acts creatively and decisively • Dependable and reliable • Educated and aware • Results driven

  3. Six Leadership Competences • Accepts Chaos • Share Information • Development of relationships • Embraces Vision • Acts with Authenticity • Demonstrates ethical sensibility

  4. 6 things that are important to leaders • Ethics and Values • Composure and appearance • Aggressive Learning curve • Making Decisions and solving problems • Negotiating Skills • Able to cope with Ambiguity • A drive for results

  5. Reflection "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 C Maxwell: The 17th Irrefutable Laws of Teamwork (2001, 185)

  6. Difference between Behaviors and Traits

  7. Traits • Mission driven • Visionary • Motivating and inspirational • Analytical • Objective

  8. Behaviors • Dependable • Honest • Engaged • Effective communicators • Courageous

  9. Who is ready for the call ? • Ask yourself the basic questions…. • What have you done locally ? Area ? National ? • How can you transfer your skills from your job or board or other work to Links ? • Have you participated in any leadership training at your company and or links that is beneficial ? • What are your strengths and weaknesses ? • How can you leverage your strengths and improve on the weak areas .

  10. Check List-Knowledge is Power • Understand your governing documents (bylaws nominating manual etc.) • Review the Nominating Toolkit and FAQ • Participate in Area Leadership summits • Participate on webinars (3 a year) • Evaluate your strengths to determine how can you add value to the organization . • Become familiar with requirements for each elected position as appropriate • Assess the impact of your path and journey

  11. Requirements and Qualifications for Elected Officers and Chair • Check your Constitution and Bylaws • Review the Updated version of the Nominating Manual • Review the Toolkit • Review the FAQ • Contact your Area Nominating Chair/team with additional questions • Participate on the webinars • Attend Area Conferences and National Assemblies • Attend some of your Leadership summits

  12. Final Reflection Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Harold R. McAlindon(also attributed to Emerson and others)

  13. Answer the Call to Linkdom

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