Don’t Have A Cow Man,
Leadership Means Fun
National Grange Leadership/Membership
Department
How Did You Get to be a Leader?
Elected/Appointed
 Grew into
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 Choice
 As a leader, are you having
fun?
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Where does fun belong in the
Grange?
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During the Lecturer’s program
During the meeting
Before & after the meeting
Community service projects,
Educational activities,
Legislative projects
Fund-raisers
All of the Above
The Importance of Fun
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Second most important reason that people
join for
Enhances the bonds of friendship
(#1 reason people join)
Makes people look forward to come,
promotes involvement
Makes difficult/unpleasant jobs easier
Improves general attitude
Fun & Attitude
Rule #1 - You Can’t Have Fun With
A Negative Attitude!
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Get into a Circle
Say something positive about your
Grange within 5 seconds
You’re out if you say something
negative or repeat a positive
Keep it going!
Leadership’s Role in Fun
Grinch
Instigator
Facilitator
The Grinch
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Tries to Stop Fun (control)
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This is serious business (dignified)
Often task oriented (get the job done
or done right – Don’t lose focus)
Wants focus on themselves
Unhappy (misery loves company)
The Instigator
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Starts Fun
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Practical jokes or pranks
Sometimes described as a clown
Tells jokes and stories
Often wants people to get along
The Facilitator
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Allows others to have fun
Joins in
Keeps fun in bounds
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As long as task is proceeding, fun is OK
Fun should never be at the expense of any
member
Ensures that everyone is a part of the fun
Leadership’s Role in Fun
Which are you?
Grinch
Instigator
Facilitator
Can you change roles?
Can you get others to change roles?
Leadership’s Role in Fun
Rule 2 - Teamwork Makes
Fun Possible
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Form a circle of 5 to 6.
Tie your hands to your
neighbors.
Each person now makes a
paper airplane.
When everyone in your circle
has a airplane, throw them.
Leadership’s Role in Fun
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Changing the way your Grange views fun
 It Starts with You!
What does your appearance say to others?
What does your expression, body language
say to others?
Do you plan on having fun?
Leadership’s Role in Fun
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Changing the way your Grange views fun
 Look to your team!
Do you have any instigators in your
Grange?
Does your Grange feel like a team?
Does everyone feel needed?
Leadership’s Role in Fun
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Changing the way your Grange views fun
 Be Prepared for Some Sour Milk!
The unexpected happens.
Anticipate problems with your teams help.
Turn lemons into lemonade with your
teams help.
Leadership’s Role in Fun
Rule 3 – Work Together to Get
Through the Tough Times.
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Pick a partner you don’t know
Write down one thing that isn’t
fun in your Grange.
Crumple it up into a ball and
throw it on the floor.
Guide your partner through the
minefield.
Leadership’s Role in Fun
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What have we learned?
Fun is a team activity
Building a team may take more effort
The team can accomplish more than you
The team will have fun when their leader is
having fun
Let go and have some fun
Leadership’s Role in Fun
Rule #1 - You can’t have fun with a negative
attitude!
Rule 2 - Teamwork Makes Fun Possible
Rule 3 – Work Together to Get Through the
Tough Times.
Leadership’s Role in Fun
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Membership growth is all about your
Grangers bring others into your
Grange family.
You are a leader in your Grange.
Friendship & fun are necessary to the
success of your Grange.
It’s Your Grange,
It’s Your Choice!
Don’t Have A Cow Man,
Leadership Means Fun
National Grange Leadership/Membership
Department