Jeffery C. Camplin, MS, CSP, CPEA

Ashok Garlapati, CSP,QEP,CMIOSH

Global Leadership Session #2

The Importance of Volunteer LeadersImagine a world without volunteers?

Volunteering helps others while helping yourself

What is Leadership?“The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because they want to do it.”

President Dwight Eisenhower

Leadership TheoriesGreat Man – “born leaders”Trait – “behaviors or personality traits”Contingency – “style suits the situation”Behavioral – “leaders are made not born”Participative – “lead with input from the group”Management – “reward and punishment”

Relationship – “ connections between leader & followerRefer to the article “Volunteers leading Volunteers”

Note. Adapted from Leadership: Theory and Practice, 4th ed. (p. 138), by P. Northouse, 2007, Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.

Leadership Requires FollowersThe very essence of all power to influence

lies in getting the other person to participate.

“He who thinks he leads , but has no followers, is only taking a walk.” – John C. Maxwell

Followers require a vision

“Drive- The surprising truth about what motivates us” by Daniel Pink

Carrot and Stick motivation is “old school”External rewards vs. inherent satisfaction

Science supports a new motivational theory:Autonomy – what you do, when you do it, who

you do it with, and how it gets doneMastery – “flow” of optimal experiences where

challenges meet our abilities (Goldilocks tasks)Purpose – Beyond the individual: social

responsibility

The Sustainable Safety Professional

Examples of the VisionASSE’s Body of Knowledge

Participating at Professional Development Events

Writing articles for Professional Safety Journal or Technical Publications

Mentoring Students and Young Professionals

Linking Safety with Other Causes

#1 TIP for Gaining Volunteers

* Using some salesmanship

Leadership TipsVolunteers choose to be led—they cannot

be forced to follow you.Influence is the strongest trait of a leader

of volunteers.He who thinks he leads but has no followers

is just taking a walk.Develop respect from volunteers and give

respect back.Be trustworthy—have both character and

competency.Develop a sense of obligation for volunteers—

get buy-in.

Leadership TipsAcknowledge appreciation for a volunteer’s

efforts - people want recognition.Provide opportunities for volunteers to grow -

then ask them to participate.Keep your eye out for emerging leaders - give

them opportunities to advance.Mentor or provide mentors for up-and coming

leaders -show them the way.Lead by example - present an image of what a

good leader looks like.Leave a legacy by filling your shoes with an

emerging leader - always have a succession plan.

Building a LegacyBe an active ASSE volunteer

Move into leadership roles

Contribute your knowledge and experience

Engage others to participate

Make a difference in the profession

Experience of Seasoned ASSE Volunteers

Experience of Seasoned ASSEVolunteers

By Jeffery C. Camplin

Experience of Seasoned ASSE Volunteers

By Ashok GarlpatiOver a decade of ASSE Volunteering

experience What encouraged me to Volunteer for ASSESuccess story of Volunteering efforts at ASSE

Kuwait Chapter, IPS & ASSE India ChapterWays & means to self motivate to sustain

volunteering efforts ….

Experience of Seasoned ASSE Volunteers – Ashok Garlapati

Success story of Volunteering efforts at Kuwait ChapterWide membership base (Experience ranging from 2 years

to 30 plus years in SH&E field) More than 60 dedicated Volunteers have been developed

so far….Encouraging Members to volunteer as per their

experience levels in - Leadership opportunities- Offering Training to budding professionals - Conducting PDCs completely by Volunteers

- Conducing Technical Seminars, Symposium - Mentoring of ASSE new members

Experience of Seasoned ASSE Volunteers – Ashok Garlapati

Ways & means to self motivate to sustain volunteering efforts ….

Satisfaction and reciprocation you receive from the members whom you helped in achieving their goals…

Recalling Gene Barfield message on Volunteering… The Power & Value of Volunteering….

The Power & Value of VolunteeringVolunteering is ordinary people doing extraordinary

things.

Volunteering is not about money, it is giving, not taking, contributing, not counting.

An excellent place to start your career as a professional volunteer is at a local ASSE Chapter.

Step up to the challenge and give back some of the skills and experiences that you have worked so hard to gain in your career.

Give to others and experience the gifts that will be made available to you in return.

Global Leadership Session #2 - 2012

Ashok Garlapati, CSP,QEP,CMIOSHemail: ashokcpcl@yahoo.com

Jeffery C. Camplin, MS, CSP, CPEAemail: mundycamp@aol.com