Minnesota Grand LodgePresents
Leadership from within
MWB Neil Neddermeyerwww.cinosam.net
WHY ARE YOU HERE?
ABOUT THIS SESSION
Defining Leadership
Identifying the characteristics of a leader
Identifying the functions of a leader
Examining your leadership style
Joel Barker In LEADERSHIFT
21st Century Definition of a Leader
“A leader is someone you chose to follow to a place you wouldn’t
go by yourself.”
LEADERSHIP IS:
A RESPONSBILITY-
Not a PRIVILEGE
.
The Characteristics of A Leader
1. Integrity2. Commitment3. Courage4.Communication5. Inspiration6. Compassion7. Loyalty8. Trust
As a leader you need to understand that:
As a leader you must:
Distinguishing leaders from managers:
Leaders
Innovate
Focuses on people
Has eye on the horizon
Investigates reality
Asks what and why
.
Managers
Administer
Focuses on procedures
has a short term vision
Accepts reality
Asks how and when
distinguishing leaders from managers:
A leader does the right thing; a manager does things right.
We need a balance of both
The Fundamental Function of Leadership
Focus your efforts on the Future
1. Where do people want to go that they won’t go without a leader?
2. Prepare for tomorrow.
3. Think and plan
THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION
Always remember you are dealing with VOLUNTEERS.
THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION
LISTEN
THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION
BUILD YOUR TEAM
THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION
PLAN.
THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION
COMMUNICATE
THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION
MOTIVATE
THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION
MANAGE
THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION
Evaluate
Examining your
“Leadership Style”
How does it effect productivity?
LEADERSHIP STYLES
The DICTATOR
The LonerThe DemocratThe Populist
The Laze-Fair-Leader
According to Tor Dahl, at the World Confederation of Productivity Science at the University of Minnesota, people who work for a “Charismatic Leader” are up to twenty times more productive than those who work for a “Bully Leader”
Are you ready to be part of the solution?
LEAD YOUR LODGE WITH VISION
SEEK THE HORIZON
MWB Neil Neddermeyer
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