Community Leadership

by Mickel Graham

Role of the Community Board

• A board has a fiduciary relationship to the community.

• Fiduciary duty requires directors to act in the best interests and for the benefit of the community as a whole.

• To apply the business judgment rule to the board’s actions, to exercise reasonable business judgment in making a decision.

Fiduciary Duty

• Fiduciary=One who holds something in trust for another

• Duty=Any task assigned or required by one’s work,

Board Members

• Each Board member has a responsibility

• Each to fulfill their fiduciary duties

• Exercise sound business judgment

Crucial Conversations Tools for talking when stakes are high

• By Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny

• Ron McMillan, Al Swizler

• “The difference between the best communities and the good or the worst is not the number of problems they have.”

Great Communication Secrets of Great Leaders

• By John Baldoni

• “Leadership communications are those messages from a leader that are rooted in the values and culture of an organization and are of significant importance to key stakeholders,,,etc.”

The Leadership Challenge

• By James M Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner

• “Positive Communication Style.

• We don’t like leaders who are negative.”

The Leadership Challenge

• By James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner

• Foster Collaboration

• Strengthen Others

The Leadership Challenge

• By James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner

• The Key: show them the way

• Set the Example

• Plan Small Wins

The Leadership Challenge

• By James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner

• Recognize Contributions

• Celebrate Accomplishments

Community Leaders

• Leaders challenge the process

• Leaders inspire a shared vision

• Leaders enable others to act

• Leaders model the way

• Leaders encourage the heart

Community Volunteers Enjoy!

• Serving in the Community is rewarding.

• Community leaders and volunteers are to provide each other the three things:

• - To Grow

• - To Accomplish

• - To receive Recognition

Thank you for volunteering!

• Mickel Graham, PCAM

• Contact information:

• Linmick@bellsouth.net

• 404-634-1092

Community Leadership

• Power point materials available on at: www.lindberghlavista.org

• CAI Georgia chapter www.cai-georgia.org

• CAI National www.caionline.org

• Foundation for Community Association Research www.cairf.org