Are you Ready to Lead

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Are you Ready to Lead?

• Laurie Menzel
• AWAG 2009

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What is your definition of a leader?

• "The only definition of a leader is someone who
  has followers. Some people are thinkers. Some are
  prophets. Both roles are important and badly
  needed. But without followers, there can be no
  leaders.
• "An effective leader is not someone who is loved
  or admired. He or she is someone whose followers
  do the right things. Popularity is not
  leadership. Results are.
• Leaders are highly visible. They therefore set
  examples.
• Leadership is not rank, privileges, titles, or
  money. It is responsibility."

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• A leader builds enduring greatness through a
  paradoxical blend of personal humility and
  professional will
• Frances Hesselbein, Leader to Leader, Spring
  2007

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Traits Good and Bad of a Leader
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How do you see yourself? What are your traits?
Good and BadSWOT Yourself!
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Presidents Role?
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Board Structure- Getting Started

• Current Constitution/ By Law
• Review board structure for relevancy
• Network to find board members
• Warm Body syndrome
• Summer Rotation Bounty
• Diversity
• Personality Dynamics
• References

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Getting off on the right foot- What to do before
the board year starts

• Meet with all board members individually
• Budget Review
• Constitution/ By Law Review
• Legal Document Review
• Update Website/ Email accounts
• Set Board calendar and monthly functions
• Branding
• Board Building- Social Event

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Board Reports
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• Governing Board Chair Report
• Chair Position Month
• Name
• Activities Brief summary of activities
  conducted during the last month or since the last
  board meeting.
• Summary of meetings State when, where, who
  attended, agenda.
• Motions to be made at the meeting If none,
  write none.
• Money collected and/or bills/receipts If none,
  write none.
• Problems encountered and course of action If
  none, write none.
• Goals and suggestions for upcoming month
  Briefly describe plans and indicate if
  additional help is needed.
• Change of address or other contact information
  If no changes, write none.
• Total number of volunteer hours

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Sample After Action Report (AAR)

• Board Position Title  
• Committee 
• Committee Requirements
• Responsibilities/Job Description
• Timeline 
• Annual Budget
• List highlights of your position 
• List and describe problems encountered
• Standard Operating Procedure documentation
• Recommendations for your area of responsibility
• Changes to By-Laws
• Other suggestions for improvement

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Monthly board Meetings

• Start on Time
• Parliamentarian
• Apathy by Board Members, Quorum issues
• This is not a committee meeting
• Handling confrontations
• Confidentiality
• How long is too long?

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Advisors

• Who appoints them?
• How many do you need?
• When do you call on them for help?

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Finishing the Year

• Will you serve again?
• Importance of continuity
• Does the organization need new direction? Knowing
  when to step down
• Importance of complete AARs from all positions
• Corporate Knowledge
• Thanking your board members
• Collecting board members binders, equipment, etc

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Questions??