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The Top 10 Things You Need to Know As President of Your Chapter
Eneid A. Francis
Pontchartrain (LA) Chapter Southern Area Director
Leading by Design: Listening, Learning, Leading Greenville, South Carolina Saturday, October 11, 2014
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• Name • Chapter Affiliation
• Position in the Chapter • Length of Time in the Position • Complete the following statement: “This workshop will be helpful if . . . .?”
Introductions
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Law # 1 The Law of the Lid Leadership ability determines a person’s
level of effec;veness.
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership By John C. Maxwell
• The higher you want to climb, the more you need leadership.
• Leadership ability is the LID that determines a person’s level of effec;veness.
• Every Leader has Lids. The issue is not do you have Lids but what are you going to do about them.
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Every leader has lids. What are your leadership lids?
• Fear • Impa;ence • Denial • Impulsiveness • Deceit • Jealously • Anger • Lack of Confidence • Lack of Knowledge • Lack of Understanding • Peoples’ percep;on of them
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Prac;cal ways we can become beRer Links leaders:
• Develop your leadership skills • Master the principals of leadership.
Those principals will determine our level of success.
• Read leadership books • ARend leadership training • Have a mentor who is a great leader • Become well versed about the
organiza;on you are leading so that you can lead more proficiently
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• As chapter president you must be
knowledgeable of The Links governing documents.
• You should be familiar with the resources available on The Links website.
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www.linksinc.org
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Member Profile Page
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Documents Page
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The Links, Incorporated
Governing Documents
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ConsEtuEon and Bylaws
Code of Ethics and Standards
Membership Manual
Membership OrientaEon Manual
Protocol Manual Archives Manual Archives and History Guide
Manual of Procedures
Financial Handbook
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Chapter president: • Manages the Execu;ve CommiRee or E-‐Board
• Ensures that chapter officers discharge their du;es impar;ally, accurately, faithfully and promptly
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• As chapter president, you cannot do everyone else’s job.
• President Theodore Roosevelt stated:
“The best execu;ve is the one who has sense enough to pick good [wo]men to do what [s]he wants done, and the self-‐restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.”
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Whether you are delega;ng or empowering, remember: 1. Provide a clear explana;on of the responsibili;es and
tasks given. Make sure the person agrees and understands completely.
2. Provide measureable outcomes to hold the person accountable for the assignment.
3. Give the person the la;tude and authority to obtain the resources needed to do the job.
4. As the leader the buck stops with you. You are responsible for the success or failure.
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The chapter president typically appoints persons to appointed
positions.
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A Leader’s Poten;al is Determined by Those Closest to Her. Law #21 of John Maxwell's The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. • A leader does not achieve success alone. • A leader depends on her core team to achieve great things together. • Building the inner circle takes ;me and effort. • Leaders must choose carefully whom they allow in your their circle. • Members of the inner circle can make or break a leader. • Leaders nurture the members of their inner circle, mentoring them so
that the team can achieve great things together.
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Look for the follow quali;es in the people in your inner circle:
Influen;al Character Driven
Networking Intui;ve
Nurturing Responsible
Empowering Competent
Resourceful Loyal
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Ask yourself: “Is this the team that I need to take me or my organiza3on to the next level?” If not, “You might need to call 3me out and make a subs3tu3on.”
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The chapter president typically serves as the delegate to the Area Conference and the Na;onal Assembly.
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Con;nuity is one of the most essen;al aRributes of a successful chapter. The president should take the lead in training newly elected and appointed officers and preparing them for the transi;on of chapter leadership. It is helpful to have a chapter leadership transi;on plan.
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A Leader’s Las;ng Value Is Measured By Succession, Law #21 of John Maxwell's The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership.
• “By creaEng a leadership culture, preparing the organizaEon for change, and by planning for smooth succession, a leader can leave a lasEng legacy. . . A leader’s lasEng value is measured by the legacy le] behind.”
• Leadership success is defined by the sustainability of the organizaEon a]er a leader’s departure.
• Maxwell teaches that “a leader’s lasEng legacy will not be measured by the buildings we build, the insEtuEons we establish, or what our team accomplished. Leaders are judged by how well the people they invest in carry on a]er they are gone.”
• By establishing a plan of succession, a leader will ensure the legacy of hard work and impact she has made and pave the road for conEnued success.
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Lead by example with enthusiasm, courage and integrity.
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Chapter president presides over chapter mee;ngs and builds consensus to accomplish the business of the chapter, in accordance with The Links bylaws, chapter bylaws and most recent edi;on of Roberts Rules of Order.
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1. Start on ;me. 2. Make sure everyone knows the mee;ng’s purpose. 3. Check with presenters before the mee;ng. 4. Set an agenda 5. S;ck to the agenda. 6. Be prepared. 7. Keep things moving and lead with a firm touch. 8. Provide light, healthy refreshments. 9. Iden;fy ac;on items before the mee;ng ends. 10. End on ;me.
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Chapter president ensures the chapter operates according to the goals outlined in the chapter’s strategic plan u;lizing The Links Service Delivery Model.
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1. Communicate the contents of the plan to the chapter.
2. Get chapter members involved as you communicate.
3. Keep the plan before the chapter. 4. Conscien;ously live the values expressed in your
strategic plan.