Who Me?
Are you the leader volunteers (and your
organization) need you to be
What does leadership mean to you?
Take a moment to write your personal
description of leadership – what actions,
behaviors or attributes does a leader have?
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Welcome!
• What makes a good leader?
• Leading without positional authority
• The 4 Is of Transformational Leaders
• The 5 practices of Exemplary Leadership
• Transformational Leadership Skills
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What does leadership mean to you?
How would you describe a good leader?
What actions or qualities have you
encountered in unsuccessful leaders?
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You don’t
have to
be born a
leader!
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Low
High
Traits of
Good
Leaders
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Transactional
Leadership
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Transformational Leaders
• Lead by example and inspiration not by
positional authority
• Dependent on a vision that is exciting and
beliveable
• Leaders and followers both advance and
work toward a common goal
• Followers believe that there is more than
self-gain in following
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Idealized
Influence
Inspirational
Motivation
• Serve as a role model
• Leaders ‘walk the talk’
• Inspire and motivate followers
• Leaders have charisma
• Personal attention = best efforts
Individual
Consideration • Leaders show genuine concern
Intellectual
Stimulation
• Encourage innovation & creativity
• Leaders are open & able to fail
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Applying Transformational Leadership
• 5 practices of Exemplary Leaders
• Based on The Leadership Challenge by Jim
Kouzes and Barry Posner
• Evidence and research based
• Well-aligned for leading volunteers
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Shared
Vision
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Enable
Others to
Act
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Challenge
the
Process
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Model
the
Way
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Encourage
the Heart
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Share
examples
of good
leaders
using
these
practices:
Shared
Vision
Enable
Others to Act
Challenge
the Process
Model the
Way
Inspire the
Heart
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Which of
these are
effective
in your
organization?
Shared
Vision
Enable
Others to Act
Challenge
the Process
Model the
Way
Inspire the
Heart
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Assess your skills – Shared Vision
Envision the future Enlists others
Create a compelling vision
Invite others to dream
Speak with conviction
Include how all benefit
Understands future trends
Solicit feedback
Paints the big picture
Based on The Leadership Challenge Leadership Practices Inventory by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner
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Assess your skills – Enable Others
Trust & collaboration Strengthen others
Dignity & respect
Learning opportunities
Cooperative relationships
Understand skills gap
Involves others in decisions
Freedom in doing work
Based on The Leadership Challenge Leadership Practices Inventory by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner
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Assess your skills – Challenge the Process
Look to improve
Experiment & take risks
Test & build your skills
Innovate & try new ways
Identify milestones
Respond to changes
Take initiative
Ask ‘what can we learn’
Based on The Leadership Challenge Leadership Practices Inventory by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner
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Assess your skills - Model the Way
Clarify values & vision Set the example
Standards are followed
Sets a personal example
Identify milestones
Follow through on promises
Clear philosophy
Ask for feedback on actions
Based on The Leadership Challenge Leadership Practices Inventory by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner
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Assess your skills - Encourage the Heart
Recognize contributions Celebrate victories
Praise good work
Public recognition of values
Share confidence in work
Tell encouragement stories
Creative recognition
Personally celebrate
Based on The Leadership Challenge Leadership Practices Inventory by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner
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Where do
you have
skills?
Where do
you need
to build
skills?
Shared
Vision
Enable
Others to Act
Challenge
the Process
Model the
Way
Inspire the
Heart
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Be mindful of
actions & behaviors
Build
New
Skills
Solicit
feedback
Fall
forward
Identify
strengths
Address
skills gap
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What can you do to build
transformational leadership skills?
Small, immediate actions
Longer-term goals
Align with the needs of your organization
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Resources
Transformational Leadership
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/four-elements-transformationalleadership-10115.html
5 Practices of Exemplary Leadership
http://www.leadershipchallenge.com/About-section-OurApproach.aspx
Applying Transformational Leadership
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/cutting-edgeleadership/200903/are-you-transformational-leader
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Thank You!
Jennifer Bennett, CVA
Senior Manager, Education & Training
VolunteerMatch
[email protected]
@JenBennettCVA
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