the union makes us strong national presidents conference american postal workers union, afl-cio
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The Union Makes Us StrongThe Union Makes Us Strong
National Presidents Conference
American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO
APWULeadership Training
APWULeadership Training
Developed & Presented ByJohn H. Dirzius - Robert L. Johnson
Greater CT Area LocalAmerican Postal Workers Union
Developed & Presented ByJohn H. Dirzius - Robert L. Johnson
Greater CT Area LocalAmerican Postal Workers Union
Leadership IsLeadership Is
Not Position!
Leaders Are Always In Charge
Leaders Are Always In Charge
Look at the leader - to take the pulse of an organization
Lead by example - it says a lot
Leaders without followers - are leaders of no one
Leadership is a full time job 24/7
Look at the leader - to take the pulse of an organization
Lead by example - it says a lot
Leaders without followers - are leaders of no one
Leadership is a full time job 24/7
Components of Leadership
Components of Leadership
Commitment
All Consuming
Climate Control
Passion
Pro-Active
Commitment
All Consuming
Climate Control
Passion
Pro-Active
Commitment Commitment grows when people see grows when people see
passion in their leaderpassion in their leader
Commitment is contagious & impacts is contagious & impacts othersothers
Commitment touches the souls & touches the souls & inspires others to actinspires others to act
Commitment captures the attention & the captures the attention & the energies of all who followenergies of all who follow
All ConsumingAll ConsumingIf the leader’s commitment is all consuming people will be drawn towards the leader and toward the task to be done.
The leader’s intensity, focus, drive and dedication carry maximum influence over the level of commitment the leader can expect from others.
If the leader’s commitment is all consuming people will be drawn towards the leader and toward the task to be done.
The leader’s intensity, focus, drive and dedication carry maximum influence over the level of commitment the leader can expect from others.
Climate ControlClimate Control
You Control The Climate
You Set The Stage
People Take A Reading On the Person In Charge
Build Commitment Lead By Example
You Control The Climate
You Set The Stage
People Take A Reading On the Person In Charge
Build Commitment Lead By Example
Keep thePassion
• Lukewarm leadership will cool
the passion of others
• Commitment can't survive when
the leader doesn't care
• Keep the passion burning
inside yourself
• Let the heat of your passion be
strong enough to motivate
others
Be Pro-ActiveBe Pro-ActiveBe Pro-ActiveBe Pro-Active
• Always Remember ~ Leadership Is Action Always Remember ~ Leadership Is Action
• Leadership Is Not PositionLeadership Is Not Position
• Titles Are CheapTitles Are Cheap
• Action Always Speaks Louder Than WordsAction Always Speaks Louder Than Words
• Don’t Just Say It !~ Do It!Don’t Just Say It !~ Do It!
• Always Remember ~ Leadership Is Action Always Remember ~ Leadership Is Action
• Leadership Is Not PositionLeadership Is Not Position
• Titles Are CheapTitles Are Cheap
• Action Always Speaks Louder Than WordsAction Always Speaks Louder Than Words
• Don’t Just Say It !~ Do It!Don’t Just Say It !~ Do It!
“Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit
there”Will Rogers
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Be Pro-Active!
“What is the biggest room in the house?”
“The Room For Improvement!”
Attitude - It Sets The Stage Attitude - It Sets The Stage
Personal Improvement
Dress To Your Audience & Occasion Dress To Your Audience & Occasion
Seek Out Training&
Educational Opportunities
Seek Out Training&
Educational Opportunities
Improve Your Skills Take A Community College course Letter Writing Public Speaking Computer Skills
Organize Yourself
Improve Your Skills Take A Community College course Letter Writing Public Speaking Computer Skills
Organize Yourself
Personal ImprovementPersonal Improvement
• Office
– Files - Records
– Computer System
– Grievance Tracking
– Finances
Organize Your
Space
Organize Your
Space
Have systems in place!Grievance Tracking 2008
Organize Your Space
Organize Your Space
Data base - Current & Updated
Know your members
Know your non-members
APWU Officers (State-Regional-National)
AFL-CIO Unions Leaders
Know your members and non-members!
Communication
• Communicate With Your Members
– Talk With Your Members
– Learn To Listen
– Listen To Learn
• Communicate With Your Members
– Talk With Your Members
– Learn To Listen
– Listen To Learn
Flyers & Bulletins & Memos
Newsletter
Photos
Meetings
membership - informal - target
Communication!
Communication
• Communicate With The Community
– Database - media contacts
– Press Releases
– Be Careful
PRESS RELEASEPRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR FUTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT: NAME & PHONE
NUMBER(S)
DATE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR FUTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT: NAME & PHONE
NUMBER(S)
DATE
PRESS RELEASEPRESS RELEASE TITLE OF RELEASE
BRIEF STORY
USE QUOTES
LOCALIZE THE STORY
FOLLOW UP
TITLE OF RELEASE
BRIEF STORY
USE QUOTES
LOCALIZE THE STORY
FOLLOW UP
American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO Greater CT Area Local
November 30, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: JOHN H. DIRZIUS, Pres ident 1-800-822-2798 or 1-203-640-7401
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! Postal Service Management Resumes Full Support For
‘Toys For Tots Campaign’
Union officials and members of the American Postal Workers Union are extremely happy and relieved that the Postal Service has now agreed to continue with the ‘Toys for Tots Campaign!’ Effective today all Toys For Tots collection boxes will be placed back in all post office lobbies. President John H. Dirzius thanked the membership and the public for their support of the Campaign and hopes that this unfortunate event will result in even a larger outpouring of toys for the children of Connecticut. Dirzius stated; “I am not sure what specific event changed the minds of postal management, perhaps the ‘ghost of Christmas future’, the bottom line is the children of Connecticut will benefit! As the Marine program motto states – Every child deserves a little Christmas.” The officers and membership of the American Postal Workers Union thank the many media outlets that helped get the story out and most important the citizens of Connecticut that voiced their strong support for our efforts – Semper Fidelis!
Membership RelationsMembership Relations
Send A Card
Family Remembrance
Fruit Baskets - Flowers
Recognition
members & officers
Honor Your Retirees
special social event
Membership
Relations• Establish A Scholarship
Program
• Promote Your Local
– logo item - shirts -
watches - gizmos
– local calendar with
member’s photos
• Member’s Only Benefits
– discount tickets -
services - dental - vision
Mobilizing Your Members
Mobilizing Your Members
$ COPA Campaign
$ Good Deed List - tell them what the
union accomplishes
Victories - a resolve is only good if it’s
implemented - follow up & follow through
$ COPA Campaign
$ Good Deed List - tell them what the
union accomplishes
Victories - a resolve is only good if it’s
implemented - follow up & follow through
Mobilizing Your Members
Organize Around Issues
Good
Bad
Look For Issues To Resolve
Be Pro-Active
It’s Bigger Than Just The APWUIt’s Bigger Than Just The APWU
AFL-CIO affiliation
Community Service Projects
Charity Events Sponsorships
AFL-CIO affiliation
Community Service Projects
Charity Events Sponsorships
It’s Bigger Than Just The APWUIt’s Bigger Than Just The APWU
Political Involvement
• Local
• State
• Federal
Political Involvement
• Local
• State
• Federal
Persistence and Determination
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence.
Talent will not; nothing is more common than
unsuccessful people with talent.
Genius will not; un-rewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.
Persistence and Determination alone are omnipotent.
The slogan 'press on' has solved and always will solve
the problems of the human race. Calvin Coolidge
Do The Very Best
You Can!“If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business. I do the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what is said against me won't amount to anything. If the end brings me out wrong, 10 angels swearing I was right would make no difference.”
Abraham Lincoln