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Become a Great Leader in Parks and Recreation
Ohio Park and Recreation Conference 2017
Becky Benná, Executive Director, Five Rivers MetroParks
Arnie Biondo, Executive Director, Centerville-Washington Park District
Welcome and This is us!
Always striving to be great leaders.
Becky: Career in Ohio and Arizona-- small, medium and large agencies.
Arnie: An old timer who has been around a long time in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Saudi Arabia.
Before we start, A Quiz!
Leadership in public parks and recreation todayStrong Communicator and Listener
Politically Savvy
Calculated Risk-taker
Collaborator
Visionary & Strategic Thinker
Accountable
Results-Oriented
Data Driven Decision-Maker
The Value of Great LeadershipWhat Leaders Create:
Other Leaders, Common Vision, Passion for the Mission, Inspired and Engaged Workforce, Trust and Confidence
How they Create Great Leadership:
Challenge employees to grow by stepping outside their comfort zones, Empowerment, Encourage and Celebrate Calculated Risk-taking
Benefits to the Organization and Individuals of Improved Leadership:
Happy & Productive Workforce & Higher Levels of Retaining Great Employees, Great Customer Service
Key Ingredients to Great Leadership
VisionWhat We Strive to Be!
Strategic Thinking and Action
Communication
Alignment
Execution
Assessment
Public Entrepreneurship
7 Keys SummaryVision
Strategic thinking and acting
Communication
Alignment
Execution
Assessment
Entrepreneurial Approach
Leadership Lessons Learned ● It’s not about you
● Follow-through is a must
● Over communication at times is key
● You never stop learning
● You may not always have the answers
● Listen, Listen, Listen!
● Patience and Perseverance - focus on the long view
● Do not expect gratitude
● Do not be afraid to ask for help
Review your quiz (assessment)
Where do you want to improve?
How will you get that education?
Who can help you?
When will you get started?
More Questions? Comments
Suggested Reading● Anything written by Peter Drucker
● From Good to Great, Jim Collins
● Lincoln on Leadership, Donald T. Phillips
● The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team; The Five Temptations of a CEO, Patrick Lencioni
● Blue Ocean Strategies, W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne
● The One Minute Manager; One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey, Ken Blanchard
● The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do, Ken Blanchard, Mark Miller, John C. Maxwell
● First, Break All the Rules, Gallup Press
● In Search of Excellence, Tom Peters
● Leaders Eat Last; It Starts with Why, Simon Sinek
Suggested On-Line Resourceswww.refreshleadership.com/
www.greatplacetowork.com/
www.dalecarnegie.com
www.employeeengagement.com/
Leading Blog: A Leadership Blog
www.LeadershipCaffeine.com
Become a Great Leader in Parks and Recreation
Ohio Park and Recreation Conference 2017
Thank you for your participation and attendance...Go Forth, and Lead!
Becky and Arnie [email protected] [email protected]
