Minnesota Grand Lodge Presents

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Minnesota Grand LodgePresents

• Leadership from within

MWB Neil Neddermeyer www.cinosam.net
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WHY ARE YOU HERE?
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ABOUT THIS SESSION

• Defining Leadership
• Identifying the characteristics of a leader
• Identifying the functions of a leader
• Examining your leadership style

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Joel Barker In LEADERSHIFT21st Century
Definition of a Leader

• A leader is someone you chose to follow to a
  place you wouldnt go by yourself.

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• LEADERSHIP IS
• A RESPONSBILITY-
• Not a PRIVILEGE
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• The Characteristics of A Leader
• 1. Integrity
• 2. Commitment
• 3. Courage
• 4.Communication
• 5. Inspiration
• 6. Compassion
• 7. Loyalty
• 8. Trust

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• As a leader you need to understand that

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• As a leader you must

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Distinguishing leaders from managers

• Leaders
• Innovate
• Focuses on people
• Has eye on the horizon
• Investigates reality
• Asks what and why
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• Managers
• Administer
• Focuses on procedures
• has a short term vision
• Accepts reality
• Asks how and when

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• distinguishing leaders from managers
• A leader does the right thing a manager does
  things right.
• We need a balance of both

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The Fundamental Function of Leadership

• Focus your efforts on the Future
• Where do people want to go that they wont go
  without a leader?
• Prepare for tomorrow.
• Think and plan

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THE LEADERS FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION

• Always remember you are dealing with VOLUNTEERS.

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THE LEADERS FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION

• LISTEN

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THE LEADERS FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION

• BUILD YOUR TEAM

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THE LEADERS FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION

• PLAN
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THE LEADERS FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION

• COMMUNICATE

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THE LEADERS FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION

• MOTIVATE

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THE LEADERS FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION

• MANAGE

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THE LEADERS FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION

• Evaluate

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Examining your Leadership Style How does
it effect productivity?
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LEADERSHIP STYLES

• The DICTATOR
• The Loner
• The Democrat
• The Populist
• The Laze-Fair-Leader

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According to Tor Dahl, at the World Confederation
of Productivity Science at the University of
Minnesota, people who work for a Charismatic
Leader are up to twenty times more productive
than those who work for a Bully Leader
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Are you ready to be part of the solution?
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LEAD YOUR LODGE WITH VISION

• SEEK THE HORIZON

MWB Neil Neddermeyer