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LEADERSHIPLighthouse BeaconsShiningBeams of KnowledgeDepartment Leadership Chairman Diane Rousseau

Lighthouse Beacons send outguiding signalscalledBeams of Knowledge!

What does Leadershipmean to you?

Being in a Leadership position?ORThe power or ability to leadother people?

Nationals Plan of ActionReads:

The Leadership Program develops leaders at all levels, grows membership, and mentors members of all ages!

The Power or Ability to Lead Other People!

Leadership is action, not position.- Donald H. McGannon

GOALS FOR EVERYONE:

Continue To Learn.

Continue To Teach Others.

Do it with enthusiasm!

WE MUST BELIEVE IN OURSELVES!

We are all Leaders.

We all have knowledge.

We can all learn from each other.

Lighthouse Beacons help light the way!Educate & Motivate members.

Hold Mini-Workshops at Unit meetings.

Match members interests with programs.

Update program activities.

Utilize knowledgeable members as mentors to new members and new chairmen.

Lighting The WayKeep an open mind.

Lead by example!

Ask members for new ideas.

Be open, not critical, of those ideas!

Take the online correspondence course on Nationals website.

Check out new info on Nationals website!

Lighting The WayConduct a humorous mock meeting.

Use Departments Unit Guide.

Use Nationals Unit Guide Book (fka Unit Handbook!)

Encourage all members including Legionnaires and Sons of The American Legion to attend and participate in our Schools.

Auxiliary Basic Concepts Schools{aka ABC Schools}

Informs members of what were all about! Duties of Officers & Members!Protocol.Answer questions if possible.

Lets have one in every District!

What about:

Being in aLeadership position?

AM I READY?!?!

What can I doto become a more Effective Leader?

Suggestions

If you havent already done so:

Take Nationals Correspondence Course.

Check out their Protocol Presentation and take the quiz!

Suggestions (contd)

Know the basics:

Governing documents.

Where to find answers.

Chain of Command.

Be familiar with programs.

Roberts Rules of Order.

Suggestions (contd)

Be Willing To Learn.

Be Willing To Participate.

Be Enthusiastic & Inspire Others.

Stay Open To New Ideas.

Be A Mentor.

Department Awards! Beacon AwardPlaque

To the UNIT Leadership Chairman in each of the 6 Membership Groups who submits the best overall narrative about their Mini-Workshops AND Mentoring done.

Be sure to follow the rules as set forthin the Plan of Action.

Department Awards! Beacon Award Certificates

To all other UNIT Leadership Chairmenwho submit an entry for theBeacon Award Plaque.

Be sure to follow the rules as set forthin the Plan of Action.

Department Awards! Beam of Knowledge Gift

To all DISTRICT Leadership Chairmen whosubmit both the Mid-Year Report andthe Year-End Report.

Be sure to follow the rules as set forthin the Plan of Action.

National Awards!Unit Leadership Training AwardPlaque to the Unit Leadership Chairmanwho best exemplifies what the Unit did to build leadership skills of Unit members!

Junior Outstanding Leadership AwardCitation to the Junior group in each Divisionthat best exemplifies what the group did to build leadership skills.

Please follow the rules as set forthin the Plan of Action & send entries to National in time!

THE DREADED REPORTS!

Mid-Year Reports

Unit Chairmen District Chairmen by Nov. 15, 2014

District Chairmen Dept. Chairman by Dec. 1, 2014{No form just mail or email summary!}

Year-End Reports

Unit Chairmen District Chairmen by April 15, 2015

District Chairmen Dept. Chairman by May 1, 2015{Forms provided in the Plan of Action completeall information & send them in time!}

REMEMBER!

We all must catch the Beams of Knowledge that are shining across the Department from the Lighthouse Beacons and share it with others!

LEADERSHIPRemember:

A leaders attitude is caught by his or her followers more quickly than his or her actions!- John C. Maxwell