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© COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION – #ANC16 – SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
LEADER’S EDGE Julia Bauscher, SNS
July 11, 2016
© COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION – #ANC16 – SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Who are Your Leader Models?
Why are they your models? What is it about them?
© COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION – #ANC16 – SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
BECOMING THE BEST LEADER YOU CAN BE
• Essential leadership traits/skills - Identify the leadership skills you possess
• Focus on improving or obtaining the traits/skills you need to lead successfully – take advantage of KSNA and SNA resources
• Involvement in KSNA and SNA will help you share your leadership assets and reach the organization’s goals.
Guiding Vision
Effective leaders know what they want to do, and have the strength of character to pursue their objectives in the face of opposition and in spite of failures. The effective leader establishes achievable goals.
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What is Your Vision? • SNA Vision
Be the authority and resource for school nutrition programs.
• KSNA Vision KSNA will be a readily available resource and advocate for school nutrition programs.
• Program Vision All JCPS students graduate prepared to reach their full potential and contribute to our society throughout life.
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How Important Is Your Vision?
• Can you articulate your vision to others?
• Is your vision tied to a strategic process?
• Is there a plan of action for your vision?
• Is your vision achievable?
• Are others inspired with your vision?
• Do you have the resources?
Passion
Effective leaders believe passionately in their goals. They have a positive outlook regarding who they are, and they love what they do. Their passion for life is a guiding star for others to follow, because they radiate promise and hope!
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What are Your Goals
• Professionally?
• Personally?
• SNA Goals • Education and Professional Development
• Advocacy and Public Image
• Community
• Infrastructure
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SCNS Goals • Increase participation in school meal programs to
support academic achievement by ensuring preparedness to learn
• Control program costs to ensure efficient use of resources including revenue
• Create working environment in schools and central office the empowers employees to be their best
• Establish partnerships that provide support for school meal programs.
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Share and Review
• Be passionate and faithful about sharing your vision and goals
• Review frequently and adjust as needed
She’s depending
on YOU!
Integrity
Because they know who they are, effective leaders are also aware of their weaknesses. They only make promises upon which they can follow through.
Effective leaders earn the trust of their followers and act on behalf of their followers.
Trust
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How do You Earn Trust?
• Communication
• Posture
• Appearance
Would people want to be on your team?
Leaders are learners. They wonder about every aspect of their charge. They find out what they need to know in order to pursue their goals.
Curiosity
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Where do You Learn?
• Books • Leadership Jazz – Max DePree
• The Board Book – Willian G. Bowen
• Meetings • KSNA
• SNA
• Everyday interactions with others
Effective leaders take calculated risks when necessary to achieve their objectives. If a mistake is made, the effective leader will learn from the mistake and use it as an opportunity to explore other avenues.
Risk
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Inspire Everyone to Take Risks!
• In fact, demand it!
• Support them always
•Discuss results
• Learn
The effective leader is dedicated to his or her charge, and will work assiduously on behalf of those following. The leader gives himself or herself entirely to the task when it is necessary.
Dedication
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How do you demonstrate dedication?
• Do you jump in and work alongside your staff?
• Do you coach your employees and encourage them to engage in professional development?
• Do you CELEBRATE?
This attribute might be the most difficult to cultivate. It conveys maturity, respect for your followers, compassion, a fine sense of humor, and a love of humanity. The result is that leaders have the capability to motivate people to excel.
Charisma
“When you put together deep knowledge about a subject that intensely matters to you, charisma happens. You gain courage to share your passion, and when you do that, folks follow.” ― Jerry Porras, Success Built to Last: Creating a Life that Matters
Leaders listen! This is the most
important attribute of all, listen to your
followers.
Listening
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A Leader’s Measure of Success
• Articulates Vision Well – a Destination
• Shows Passion for Organization
• Helps Facilitate Decision Making
• Stands Along Side of Members and Not Above/Over
• Recognizes Work of Team
• Empowers Others to Achieve
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You Will Be Successful If You….
•Build strong partnerships
•Work hard to make others feel important
•Provide clarity of purpose and vision
• Stay focused on strategic issues
•Achieve consensus by facilitating, not controlling
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You Will Be Successful If You…
• Set the bar high for acceptable behavior •Provide public and individual recognition
for work well done •Communicate often; stay in touch •Care about the future of the organization,
not just your year
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