“Leadership Lessons You Can Learn in Your Club”
Ted Corcoran DTM International President 2003/2004
Our Big Audacious Goal Toastmasters International is recognized throughout the world as the undisputed expert in communication and leadership skills development.
After this session you will understand more fully….. • What leadership is • What management is • What are some of the personal qualities of leaders • The benefits of the new Competent Leadership manual and how best to integrate it into club meetings and culture
Some Definitions of Leadership “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” Warren Bennis, Professor of Business Administration, University of Southern California
“Leadership is action, not position.” Donald H. McGannon
My Favorite Definitions! “Leadership: the art of getting someone else to do something you want done, because he/she wants to do it.” Dwight D. Eisenhower
“Leadership is all about how people influence other people to do something” Jim Kouzes
Why is Leadership Important? “A business short of capital can borrow money and one with poor location can move. But a business short on leadership has little chance of survival.� Warren Bennis, Professor of Business Administration, University of Southern California
Who are the Leaders in any Organization? “There are many leaders, not just one. Leadership is distributed. It resides not solely in the individual at the top, but in every person at every level who, in one way or another, acts as a leader to a group of followers – wherever in the organization that person is, whether shop steward, team head or CEO.� Daniel Goleman, Harvard University
A Definition of Managing “The art of getting things done through people.” Frederick W Taylor
Managing is a process: The What… The Who… The How…
Managing The What: What is it you want done (managing your business; completing a project; social activities; community work) The Who: The people involved in getting it done The How‌..
The How‌ Policy Plan
Review
GOAL Monitor
Organize Implement
Great leaders unleash the collective talent and passion of people toward the right goal.
Both management and leadership is vital and either one without the other is insufficient.� Dr. Stephen Covey On Management and Leadership
Dr Covey being presented with The Golden Gavel Award by International President Ted Corcoran in Reno Nevada August 2004
The Five Practices of Great Leaders Jim Kouzes
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Challenge the process Inspire a shared vision Enable others to act Walk the talk / Model the way Encourage the heart
Some of the Qualities of Leaders Leaders are….. • Bold • Risk-takers • Planners • Inspiring • Courageous • Listeners
Leaders are …. • • • • • •
Decisive Visionaries Passionate Motivators Organizers Critical thinkers
About the Competent Leadership Manual • • • • • •
Projects What the manual adds to your club Integration into club meetings Choices for evaluations Benefits Marketing Opportunities
Competent Leadership Projects 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Listening and Leadership Critical Thinking Giving Feedback Time Management Planning and Implementation
6. Organising and Delegating 7. Developing Facilitation Skills 8. Motivating People 9. Mentoring 10. Team Building
What the new manual adds to your club • Adds a new component to the club meeting • Strengthens the leadership training available in the club • Gives members the opportunity to learn and practice leadership skills in a structured program • Raises awareness of leadership possibilities • Promotes quality club meetings
Tips to help integrate the manual into club meetings and culture • • • •
Display a manual during meetings Discuss evaluations Educate mentors Track progress and display at meetings
Choices for Evaluations • Provide verbal evaluations during meetings • Provide verbal evaluations privately outside the meeting • Provide written and verbal evaluations at meetings • Provide written evaluations at meetings and verbal evaluations privately outside the meeting • Provide only written evaluations
Benefits • New members can start immediately • Encourages rotation through roles • Gives specific feedback on role performance • Meeting quality improved • Leadership skills enhanced
Marketing Opportunities • • • •
Include manual in sales pitch to guests Promote in your community or company Use examples in demonstration meetings Promote at new club start ups
This session has covered………. • What leadership is • What management is • What are some of the personal qualities of leaders • The benefits of the new Competent Leadership manual and how best to integrate it into club meetings and culture
“Leadership Lessons You Can Learn in Your Club”
Ted Corcoran DTM International President 2003/2004