LEADERSHIP AT ITS BEST!

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Monthly Reports for Nov and Dec Thanksgiving break (No practicing on

Campus Recreation (CR) facilities) Officer Meeting – Wrapping Up the

Fall November 29, 2011 @ 5:00pm

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: Define leadership in their own terms. Identify their personality color via the True

Colors Assessment Identify at least three strengths and

weaknesses as outlined in the True Colors Assessment

Describe the importance of a well-planned, smooth officer transition

List at least three needed steps to take when transferring leadership.

What is Leadership?

What does leadership mean to you?

Process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task

Ability to lead: the ability to guide, direct, or influence people

What is Leadership?

Notable Leaders: Ghandi Winston Churchhill Martin Luther King Jr. Nelson Mandela Roger Goodell Michael Jordan Mark Cuban Jerry Reinsdorf Phil Jackson

Leaders in Movies http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQerL6YmxR8&feature=related

WHAT COLOR IS YOUR LEADERSHIP? Created by Lowry in 1978 Four colors represent key personality types

Blue – Compassionate Orange – Spontaneous Gold – Responsible Green – Conceptual

Each color has particular strengths and each analyzes, conceptualizes, understands, interacts, and learns differently

These differences, if not acknowledged and understood, can become barriers to interpersonal communication.

True Colors Assessment

Answer each of the 40 questions truthfully. Scale:

0 – Never 1 – Seldom 2 - Sometimes 3 – Often 4 – Most of the time 5 – Always

Add up the total in each section and place the section total on the line provided.

Your color is the item with the highest score. It is possible to have 2 or 3 “colors”

Leadership Personalities

Values (What’s important to you) Joys (What makes you happy) Strengths (What you are best at) Needs (What you need in everyday

life) Stresses/Frustrations (What upsets

you)

Leadership Personalities Examples Example: Orange personalities value fun and

adventure. They are best at taking action and having a lot of energy. Common frustrations orange personalities have is waiting, unnecessary routine, and lack of money.

Example: Blue personalities value friendship and harmony of the group. They enjoy developing relationships and usually have a passion for music. Blue personalities tend to be very creative as well as great communicators. Blue personalities tend to get frustrated when there is disharmony or uncaring in the group.

Leadership Personalities Examples Example: Gold personalities are perfectionists

that are honest and prefer loyalty above all else. They are responsible, organized, and committed to the group. They need a stable environment and need to remain organized to function.

Example: Green personalities value intelligence. The enjoy high achievement, recognition of ideas, and performing. Their strengths are problem-solving and confidence. Green personalities need “just the facts” and accuracy.

Leadership Personalities

Why is it important to understand your color (personality)?

Why is it important to understand others’ colors (personality)?

How does that information help when leading your club?

I know what color I am… Now what?

How does your leadership traits affect other club members? How you view yourself? How others view you? (That are the

same color) How others view you? (That are another

of the 3 colors)

I know what color I am… Now what?

What is the dynamic of the group if it composed of different color (s) (Orange, Blue, Green, Gold) individuals?

What are some possible challenges? What are some possible successes?

What steps do you take as a leader to create cohesion?

After the workshop…

Read through the rest of the handout.

Gives insight to the following: Dominant leadership traits for each color How different colors may see themselves How others may see the different colors Keys to Success How each color esteems themselves And more!

True Colors Activity

What stood out as you were going through this activity?

How can you use this to guide your interactions/relationships with members of your club?

What did you learn about yourself?

What does your club need in a leader? Differs by Club Defined by Club Constitution usually

Delegation? Support? “Lead By Example”? Welfare of Group above individuals? Good judgment? Communication? Giving others in the group a voice?

Why any of these?

Transferring Leadership

One of the most important steps in being a club leader

Being able to hand the reigns over to new officers

Club constitution should aid in this process

Process should be gradual i.e. Officer Elections in January, New

officers shadow current officers from January to May. New officers begin their position in May.

Transferring Leadership

What do you think is important to teach/instruct/inform new officers BEFORE they take over?

Issues Concerns Duties and Responsibilities (To club, CR, and

SA) Required functions (Paying bills, dues to

Governing Bodies, etc…) What else?

Transferring Leadership The successful transition from outgoing to new

leadership is vital to the continuing successful operation of the club. The following steps must be taken by the outgoing and incoming officers to insure a successful transition: Turnover of all club records. Inventory of all club equipment. Review all forms including last year’s budget allocations

and end of year report. Inform new officers:

Expectations from the club, CR, and Northern Illinois University

Policies and Procedures for the club and CR (Sport Club Manual?)

New paperwork that needs to be submitted to SA and Campus Recreation (Officer Changes, CR Paperwork)

First Follower: Leadership Lesson from Dancing Guy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8MwBZl-Vc

Leadership: Best defined as always being the leader

of the group?

Closing

Questions?

Evaluations