anyone can be a leader

8/12/2019 Anyone Can Be a Leader

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ANYONE CAN BE A

LEADER IF WEBEHAVE LIKE ONE

Leading Volunteers


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Some Background

SAFECO Leadership developmentFocused on non-managers.Public SpeakingTime ManagementLeading a TeamQualities of a Leader

Peer MentoringPresentation Skills


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Our application today

TRAC Leadership developmentFocused on leading volunteers

No positional authorityLead through relationship and respectIts about behaviors

7 essential behaviors of a volunteer leader


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Choose a positive attitude

We cannot always control what happens to usin life, but it is our choice how we respond.Viktor Frankl an Austrian neurologist andpsychiatrist as well as a Holocaust survivorsaid, The last of our human freedoms is tochoose our attitude in any given

circumstance. Remember the people around you will mirroryour attitude.


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Be others focused

For even the Son of Man came not to be servedbut to serve others and to give his life as aransom for many. Mark 10:45 So he got up from the table, took off his robe,wrapped a towel around his waist, and pouredwater into a basin. Then he began to wash thedisciples feet, drying them with the towel. John13:4,5

The best way to create an environment wherepeople willingly follow your leadership is to letthem know that your #1 priority is to help them. -Tony Dungy

Pray for your team before, during and aftercamp.


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Be encouraging

To encourage means to express enthusiasticconfidence in another's ability to accomplishsomething or prevail under difficult

circumstances.Exceptional Leaders know that how and whatthey communicate impacts others eitherpositively or negatively. Choose positive!Do you declare the possibilities for others,envisioning a successful future for them?Be intentional and authentic with yourencouragement.


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Listen more, talk less

There are two reasons for listening, to connectwith people and to learn something.Everyone has a story and they want you to hearit.When you listen, pay attention to both the factualand emotional content of what is being said.

Wisdom is the reward you get from a lifetime oflistening when youd rather have talked. - DougLarsonI have to admit, Ive never learned anythingwhen I was talking. Paul Emmett


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Practice and improve communicationskills

If a leader cant get a message across clearlyand motivate others to act on it, having amessage doesnt even matter.

Credibility precedes good communications.First, believe what you say.Second, live what you say.

Three keys to improving communication skillsPracticePracticePractice


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Be a good follower

Biblical examples:Joshua followed Moses for more than forty yearsbefore he led the children of Israel into thepromised land.Elisha served Elijah for ten years before he took uphis masters mantle and went on to perform evenmore miracles.The Apostle Peter followed Jesus for three years and made a lot of mistakes before he and hisfellow- disciples turned the world upside down. Jesus - O My Father, if it is possible, let this cuppass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but asYou will. Matthew 26:39 NKJV


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So what does a great follower looklike?

They understand their role - Great followersnot only accept this fact but embrace it.They are obedient - No one should be allowed

to give orders who cant obey orders. They are servants - Great followers areobservant. They notice what needs to be done,

then they do it joyfully.They are humble - Great followers dont makeit about them. They shine the light on theirleader.They are loyal - Great followers never speak ill


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Be a continual learner

Continuous learnersHave a beginners mindset Make connections

Are flexible and adaptable Are always learning something Are continuously curiousLearn in multiple waysTeach others


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LeadershipIts about YOURbehavior

You have to do your own growing, no matterhow tall your grandfather was. Old IrishProverb

Questions?

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