LEADERSHIP SKILLS or SKILLS for LIFE LEADERSHIP

LEADERSHIP SKILLS or SKILLS for LIFE

LEADERSHIP or ”Why Won’t They Do What I Want? ” 23 January 2015 Life Skills -2 -

Possible Reasons Can’t Read Your Mind Haven’t Sold the Idea Why Should They Don’t Understand What to Do Need Further Direction Need Others to Help 23 January 2015 Life Skills -3 -

E M Obstacles O S The WHEN’s The TRIED’s The NOT’s The WANT’s 23 January 2015 Life Skills -4 -

The WHEN Obstacle or the “When I Was …”, “They” did what they were supposed to do “They” knew how it was done “They” followed the Ops Manual “They” wanted to help “They” didn’t want to just have fun “They” ……. . (Fill in the Blanks) 23 January 2015 Life Skills -5 -

The OTHER Obstacles (Cont’d) The “TRIED’s” We “TRIED” that and it didn’t … The “NOT’s” It’s NOT USPS or “US” The “WANT’s” Daytime Nighttime Past Events 23 January 2015 Life Skills -6 -

WHY Won’t THEY … Take Courses Come to Events Become Involved Take Leadership Positions 23 January 2015 Life Skills -7 -

BECAUSE … Don’t see the NEED Not enough TIME Nothing INTERESTING How does that benefit ME 23 January 2015 Life Skills -8 -

Is it the ISM Culture? ISOLATIONISM – Protected from “things around them” – OUTSIDE World is electronically connected CONSUMERISM – If it doesn’t work buy a new one INDIVIDUALISM – EVERYONE wants to be a STAR! ME – ME’ISM – Satisfy ME NOW – Immediate Gratification! 23 January 2015 Life Skills -9 -

OR IS IT COMMMUNICATION? 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 10 -

WHAT KIND OF COMMMUNICATION DO YOU USE? 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 11 -

KINDS OF COMMUNICATION FACE to FACE EAR to EAR HAND to HAND BRAIN to BRAIN What are these? 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 12 -

KINDS OF COMMUNICATION LOOKING at EACH OTHER TALKING on the PHONE SURFACE MAIL e. MAIL 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 13 -

COMMUNICATION The exchange of information by symbols, signs and behavior. Information exchange has four components 1. 2. 3. 4. 23 January 2015 Sender Message Receiver Message Delivery Life Skills - 14 -

Non-Verbal Communication O Body Language such as facial expressions (scowls, smiles, raised eyebrows, etc. ), gestures (nodding head, crossed fingers, etc. ), and body positioning or posture T E E C C Other Familiar Forms A A F F include pictures and other images in the media, computer graphics, USPS insignia of rank and educational grade, clothing including uniforms, jewelry, and hairdo 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 15 -

HEARING and LISTENING AND HEARING ARE NOT THE SAME Hearing is what enters the mind through the ear Listening is what the mind perceives from the sensory input; it is the process of internalizing and comprehending what is said A person can hear without listening Are you a non-listener at times? 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 16 -

Listening Skills • • • Stand in the Speaker’s Shoes Practice Active Listening Decide to be Interested and Stay Focused Stay Emotionally Detached – Learn to Count Be Open to Someone Else’s Ideas REMEMBER – Leaders are PART of the TEAM 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 17 -

Words ARE A POWERFUL DYNAMIC FORCE Excited words will stir a mob to violence Eloquent words will send armies marching into the face of death Encouraging words will fan the creative spark to flame How others react toward US depends, in a large measure, upon the words WE speak to them 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 18 -

So How Do You Communicate? Face to Face? Verbal? Surface Mail? Electronically? 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 19 -

How’s It Working? EXCELLENT GOOD NEEDS IMPROVEMENT BAD AWFUL 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 20 -

DOES COMMUNICATION EFFECT ? 1. Membership? 2. Full Leadership? 3. Succession Planning? 4. Educational Programs? 5. Civic Involvement? 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 21 -

DOES COMMUNICATION EFFECT ? 6. Frequent Meetings? 7. Fun Events? 8. Boating Events with Land Access? 9. Other? 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 22 -

Communication Skills 1. Smile 2. Look the person in the eye 3. Listen 4. Remember names 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 23 -

Communication Skills 5. Be aware of body language 6. Be respectful of other people's boundaries 7. Look for common interests 8. Give genuine compliments 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 24 -

QUESTION WHAT DO YOU WANT TO HAVE? 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 25 -

POSSIBLE ANSWERS More PEOPLE at an Event? More PEOPLE at a Class? Have ALL bridge positions filled? 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 26 -

Let’s Talk About YOU Name State Squadron What Do YOU Want To Take Back? 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 28 -

Most People Join. . Boater Knew Someone Learn Something Community Events 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 29 -

Why Do THEY Stay? Know Someone Learn Stuff Community Events Boater 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 30 -

Most Important? Know Someone 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 31 -

Leaders and Followers We recognize those who bring about change as leaders. Leaders effect change by attracting followers who embrace a vision as their own. Followers get the job done with the strategy of the leader to achieve the vision. 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 32 -

OBSERVATION With ANY Group 10% to 20% of the people do 80% to 90% of the work Only 10% of those have the vision Without a clear vision, the group flounders People need clearly identified bite size tasks If you ask for help in a general sense then nobody knows what to do and nothing gets done. 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 33 -

BUT, What Makes a Good Leader? A Short List • • 23 January 2015 Sincerity Integrity Honesty Respect for Others Intellect Humor Enthusiasm Life Skills - 34 -

People with Vision Inspire Us They Become Role Models We Want to be Like Them 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 35 -

Leaders with Vision Have Goals Like People And Enjoy Life 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 36 -

TOOLS: SET ACHIEVABLE GOALS Examples: • Increase YOUR Squadron’s Membership by 1% including 100% renewal • Have 25% of YOUR Squadron teach, proctor or take a Course • • Have 10% MORE members at a function Meet 5 Squadron members YOU haven’t met 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 37 -

TOOLS: KEEP PRACTICING When the TEAM Succeeds, You Succeed. Continue taking on new challenges until you have mastered the art and skills of leadership. 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 38 -

TOOLS TO CHOOSE • • • Old Adages may be the Best: Believe in what YOU do Be sincere Don’t talk down to people Be honest – tell the truth Use common sense And MOST OF ALL ENJOY WHAT YOU DO 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 39 -

AIDS TO SUCCESS • Mastering any skill requires PRACTICE and acquiring the skills of leadership is no exception! • • • Practice the skills of Observing and Listening • SUCCESSES will allow TEAMS to adjust to failure. Set easier tasks first so a Team has SUCCESS Small successful steps build HIGH PERFORMING TEAMS 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 40 -

Why People Volunteer Contribute to the Community Learn or Use New Skills Develop New Relationships Have a Sense of Accomplishment and Selfworth Meet Outside Requirements Challenge Themselves Work for a Cause Be Recognized for their Abilities 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 41 -

AND the BIG Reason IS … MOTIVATION 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 42 -

What is Motivation? No great trick … Simply find out what people like to do usually what they CAN do well — and then LET them DO IT! 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 43 -

Motivation is like: Winding a Watch – it takes a few minutes to wind but can run by itself for days A Shot of Adrenaline – When your energy is low, it gets you over the obstacles A Special Flower – it blooms with care and dies with overworking A Bouncing Ball – it needs a hand to keep bouncing 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 44 -

Motivated VOLUNTEERS Understand Value the Payoffs. Four methods of motivating people: 1. Provide a Reason to participate. 2. Provide Recognition. 3. Provide clearly defined and well communicated Goals. 4. Conduct Stimulating meetings. 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 45 -

Motivation is a Very Individual and Internal Concept Motivation is a person’s drive to satisfy one of their needs – BUT it’s a two-way street. 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 46 -

Two Way Street of the Highly Motivated Organizations & Volunteers Organizations Accomplish: Goals Short-term plans Teamwork Payoffs for the organization Volunteers Receive: Recognition Interesting jobs Responsibility Achievements 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 47 -

How to Get IT Believe in Yourself Believe in Your Vision Accept You May Make Mistakes Laugh At Any Mistakes Keep Trying Rome wasn’t Built …. 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 48 -

So What’s Next? Take it slow Talk to people – Be creative Find their interests – talents Make them feel appreciated Develop strategies and goals They absolutely CANNOT read your mind! 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 49 -

Remember People will forget what you said People will forget what you did But people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 50 -

Questions ? ? Thank YOU For Participating! 23 January 2015 Life Skills - 51 -