Minnesota Grand Lodge Presents Leadership from within MWB Neil Neddermeyer

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