Welcome To Illinois LeaderCorps November 12-13, 2009

Leadership TrainingSpringfield, Illinois

A View of The DayA View of The Day

IntroductionsIntroductions

Leadership DefinedLeadership Defined

Building A TeamBuilding A Team

Know Your Mission-It’s PossibleKnow Your Mission-It’s Possible

Vision and GoalsVision and Goals

The CommitteeThe Committee

Getting To Know You

1. Who Are You?2. Where Have You Been?3. Where Did You Come From?4. What Are You Good At?5. Why Are You Here?6. Where Are You Going?7. When Were You The Most Happy?

Group Work

Define Leadership

Attributes of a Leader

Leaders from the Past and Why

Current Leaders and Why

Leadership Defined

A Person Who People Follow Influence “Nothing More Nothing Less”

Leadership is a function of knowing yourself, having a vision that is well communicated

The process of influencing the behavior of other people toward group goals in a way that fully respects their freedom."

Leaders Empower OthersLeaders Empower Others The function of leadership is to produce more The function of leadership is to produce more

leaders, not more followers."leaders, not more followers." - Ralph Nadar - Ralph Nadar ""As we look ahead into the next century, leaders As we look ahead into the next century, leaders

will be those who empower others."will be those who empower others." - Bill Gates - Bill Gates "The growth and development of people is the "The growth and development of people is the

highest calling of leadership."highest calling of leadership." - Harvey S. - Harvey S. Firestone Firestone

"The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind "The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind in others the conviction and will to carry on."in others the conviction and will to carry on." - - Walter LippmanWalter Lippman

Dimensions of Sustaining Leadership

Past Success The capacity to create or catch vision A willingness to take responsibility A completion factor Mental toughness A quality that makes people listen to them Always learning Willing To share

Quotes on Leadership Character

Example is not the main thing in influencing others, it is the only thing." - Albert Schweitzer

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." -  Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." - John F. Kennedy

LUNCHBREAK

The Group Harvest

Communication Vision Persistent Charismatic Motivator Servant Results oriented

Building A Team

Clap It UpSize It UpI Know Your Birthday

Know Your MissionIt’s Possible

The AmeriCorps Pledge I will get things done for America -

to make our people safer,smarter, and healthier.

I will bring Americans together to strengthen our communities.

Faced with apathy, I will take action.

Faced with conflict, I will seek common ground.

Faced with adversity, I will persevere.

I will carry this commitment with me this year and beyond.

I am an AmeriCorps member, and I will get things done.

Clearly Stated Vision Clearly Stated Vision

The faculty of sight; eyesightThe faculty of sight; eyesight Something that is or has been seen.Something that is or has been seen. Unusual competence in discernment or perception; Unusual competence in discernment or perception;

intelligent foresight: intelligent foresight: a leader of vision.a leader of vision. The manner in which one sees or conceives of The manner in which one sees or conceives of

something.something. A mental image produced by the imagination.A mental image produced by the imagination. The mystical experience of seeing as if with the eyes The mystical experience of seeing as if with the eyes

the supernatural or a supernatural being.the supernatural or a supernatural being. A person or thing of extraordinary beauty.A person or thing of extraordinary beauty. To see in or as if in a vision; envision.To see in or as if in a vision; envision.

Clearly Stated GoalsClearly Stated Goals

The terminal point of a journey or raceThe terminal point of a journey or race Team Sports, other than specified Team Sports, other than specified SportSport a.a.  a   a

successful attempt at scoringsuccessful attempt at scoring "dream with a deadline," a goal is an "dream with a deadline," a goal is an

observable and measurable end observable and measurable end resultresult having having one or more one or more objectivesobjectives to be achieved within a to be achieved within a more or less fixed timeframe.more or less fixed timeframe.

The CommitteeThe Committee

A A committee:committee: is a type of small is a type of small deliberative assembly that is usually deliberative assembly that is usually intended to remain subordinate to intended to remain subordinate to another, larger deliberative assemblyanother, larger deliberative assembly—which when organized so that —which when organized so that action on committee requires a vote action on committee requires a vote by all its entitled members, is called by all its entitled members, is called the “Committee of the Whole.the “Committee of the Whole.

Common Committee Common Committee ProceduresProcedures

It is common for a It is common for a chairpersonchairperson to organize a to organize a committee meeting through an committee meeting through an agendaagenda, which , which is usually distributed in advance. is usually distributed in advance.

The chairperson is responsible for running The chairperson is responsible for running meetings: keeping the discussion on the meetings: keeping the discussion on the appropriate subject. The chairperson being appropriate subject. The chairperson being responsible for deciding how formal the responsible for deciding how formal the committee processes will be. committee processes will be.

Chairperson reports to the committee of the Chairperson reports to the committee of the whole.whole.

Eat The Elephant One Bite at a TimeCommittees Partnerships Logistics Public Relations Program Evaluation Thank You Letters and Calls

What’s Next

Reflection On The Day

Drum Circle Tonight

Networking The 411

Know Your Mission Keep a Card and Pen at The Ready Be Here Now Listen and Hear Follow-Up…phone call preferred Say Thank You Find The Mutual Benefit

Power Partnerships ThatDemand Media Attention

The Power of Words

The six most important words: "I admit I made a mistake." - Author unknown

The five most important words: "You did a good job."

The four most important words: "What is your opinion."

The three most important words: "If you please." The two most important words: "Thank you," The one most important word: "We" The least important word: "I"

Our Work Here Is The End of a New Beginning Social Network Vision Goals Planning Phone Calls Building Memories-Intentionally