Leadership, Officers & Elections

What is Leadership? More than winning an election or receiving a title More than winning an election or receiving a title Puts needs of group above his/her personal gains, directing others toward a common goal Puts needs of group above his/her personal gains, directing others toward a common goal You are a leader if you influence others to help group reach its goal You are a leader if you influence others to help group reach its goal

Styles of leadership Autocratic Democratic Laissez-faire The leader has complete authority and control The entire group shares in decision making The leader exerts little influence or control

You can be an effective leader by examining... Your own views on leadership Your own views on leadership How you respond to the guidance of others How you respond to the guidance of others How people interact in groups How people interact in groups How successful leaders work with people How successful leaders work with people

Leadership is a group function All members can contribute All members can contribute Encourages shared recognition, satisfaction & the feeling of power Encourages shared recognition, satisfaction & the feeling of power Ensures that all the resources of the group will be used productively Ensures that all the resources of the group will be used productively

Leadership is service Leadership happens when anyone in the group does or says something that moves the whole group further toward: Leadership happens when anyone in the group does or says something that moves the whole group further toward: Accomplishing a task Accomplishing a task Resolving internal group problems Resolving internal group problems Having all members working together effectively as a group Having all members working together effectively as a group

Characteristics of a good leader Involves all members in planning & organizing projects and activities and in developing overall goals for the group Involves all members in planning & organizing projects and activities and in developing overall goals for the group Views leadership as a service to members of the group Views leadership as a service to members of the group helping develop an atmosphere of trust that helps the group accomplish each task or reach a particular goal helping develop an atmosphere of trust that helps the group accomplish each task or reach a particular goal

Characteristics of a good leader Helps the group deal with internal conflicts that can disrupt meetings, delay projects or interfere with other activities Helps the group deal with internal conflicts that can disrupt meetings, delay projects or interfere with other activities Encourages the group to accept conflict as a group problem and work through the conflict so the group can return to its task Encourages the group to accept conflict as a group problem and work through the conflict so the group can return to its task

A good leader may serve as a: Facilitator Facilitator Consultant Consultant Advisor Advisor Teacher Teacher Observer Observer Participant Participant

Characteristics of leaders The good leader The good leader Has faith in people and wants to work with them Has faith in people and wants to work with them Has poise and confidence. Speaks in a clear voice and enunciates clearly. Has poise and confidence. Speaks in a clear voice and enunciates clearly. The poor leader Takes the job for the “honor” that he/she can get from it Fails to understand the importance of setting an example for other DECA members

Characteristics of leaders The good leader The good leader Carefully plans meetings and projects so that they move along in a timely manner Carefully plans meetings and projects so that they move along in a timely manner Shows interest and alertness through his/her own attitude, mind and body language Shows interest and alertness through his/her own attitude, mind and body language The poor leader Lets everything go until the last minute and then hopes it will all work out Seems bored, is not alert, whispers to others and appears disinterested

Characteristics of leaders The good leader The good leader Is democratic in dealing with DECA members Is democratic in dealing with DECA members Is fair and impartial—does not take sides when he/she is presiding Is fair and impartial—does not take sides when he/she is presiding The poor leader Dominates, imposes opinions and forces others to depend upon him/her Shows which side he/she is on before getting the facts into the open

Characteristics of leaders The good leader The good leader Is patient, optimistic and gives credit for work done Is patient, optimistic and gives credit for work done Is sensitive to the individual members and their differences Is sensitive to the individual members and their differences The poor leader Is impatient, sarcastic, pessimistic, critical and takes credit for the work of others Does not watch the group to detect weariness, boredom or frustration

Characteristics of leaders The good leader The good leader Acts as a helper, umpire and moderator so that all are encouraged to share in the work of DECA Acts as a helper, umpire and moderator so that all are encouraged to share in the work of DECA Shows a sense or humor to relieve tension in a serious meeting Shows a sense or humor to relieve tension in a serious meeting The poor leader Cares only about completing a task and not about the contribution of all members Has no humor in a meeting

Characteristics of leaders The good leader The good leader Realizes that to serve DECA as an effective leader, he/she must involve others to establish a team effort Realizes that to serve DECA as an effective leader, he/she must involve others to establish a team effort Believes in the organization and has a sincere desire to perform to the best of his/her abilities Believes in the organization and has a sincere desire to perform to the best of his/her abilities The poor leader Takes advantage of his/her position to show importance and take control Does not like the idea of giving anything extra to the organization but wants to be the “big shot”

What kinds of things will our officers be involved in carrying out? that our DECA chapter decides to participate in

Chapter Activities (Examples) Civic consciousness Civic consciousness Help plan MDA Fundraising & Boo Bowl Help plan MDA Fundraising & Boo Bowl Vocational understanding Vocational understanding Participate in Career Development Conference Participate in Career Development Conference Seek out speakers Seek out speakers Leadership Development Leadership Development Officer training retreat & Leadership Development Conference Officer training retreat & Leadership Development Conference Social Intelligence Social Intelligence AISD Employer/Employee banquet AISD Employer/Employee banquet Officer installation Officer installation

What officers will be in our chapter? President President Vice-President Vice-President Secretary Secretary Treasurer Treasurer Reporter Reporter Historian Historian Class Representative Class Representative

What are the duties of the President? Presides over and conducts chapter meetings in accordance with accepted parliamentary procedure Presides over and conducts chapter meetings in accordance with accepted parliamentary procedure Appoints committees Appoints committees Represents chapter at special events Represents chapter at special events Promotes energetic activity through own enthusiasm Promotes energetic activity through own enthusiasm Conducts self at all times that reflects credit upon the chapter Conducts self at all times that reflects credit upon the chapter

What are the duties of the Vice-President? Assists president and acts for him/her during absence Assists president and acts for him/her during absence Coordinates, guides and follows-up all committee actions Coordinates, guides and follows-up all committee actions

What are the duties of the Secretary? Takes notes and prepares minutes of all meetings Takes notes and prepares minutes of all meetings Prepares all necessary chapter records Prepares all necessary chapter records Answers all incoming chapter correspondence Answers all incoming chapter correspondence Is responsible for DECA bulletin board Is responsible for DECA bulletin board

What are the duties of the Treasurer? Receives a record of all funds that come into the chapter treasury Receives a record of all funds that come into the chapter treasury Assists in the preparation of a statement of estimated receipts and expenditures Assists in the preparation of a statement of estimated receipts and expenditures Encourages all members to pay dues and fees Encourages all members to pay dues and fees Helps plan and execute fundraising efforts Helps plan and execute fundraising efforts Encourages members to establish personal savings accounts Encourages members to establish personal savings accounts

What are the duties of the Reporter? Sends chapter news to state reporter & National DECA office Sends chapter news to state reporter & National DECA office Prepares articles for publication Prepares articles for publication Creates press releases for all media Creates press releases for all media

What are the duties of the Historian? Keeps a chapter scrapbook Keeps a chapter scrapbook Works closely with the secretary and reporter to keep accurate records on all events and activities Works closely with the secretary and reporter to keep accurate records on all events and activities Prepares a summary report at end of year Prepares a summary report at end of year Responsible for photography/ videography at all chapter events Responsible for photography/ videography at all chapter events

Questions?

Your first test grade Decide on a way to get involved in our election Decide on a way to get involved in our election Run for office Run for office Be a campaign manager Be a campaign manager Be an election official Be an election official You must be involved in some way! You must be involved in some way!

Campaign rules Officer candidates Officer candidates A maximum of $15 in donations and materials may be spent A maximum of $15 in donations and materials may be spent A 2-minute speech must be typed and turned in prior to election speech day A 2-minute speech must be typed and turned in prior to election speech day Speeches will be videotaped and shown to all classes Speeches will be videotaped and shown to all classes Elections will be held on August Elections will be held on August

Campaign rules Campaign managers Campaign managers You must introduce your candidate on speech day You must introduce your candidate on speech day You must be committed to the election of your candidate You must be committed to the election of your candidate You can receive a bad grade for not doing your job You can receive a bad grade for not doing your job

Campaign rules Election officials Election officials This can be a demanding job This can be a demanding job You will assist all election processes to run smoothly You will assist all election processes to run smoothly Must have plenty of time to devote to a great election Must have plenty of time to devote to a great election You make sure all election rules are enforced You make sure all election rules are enforced You should be good at working with others You should be good at working with others

Time Frame August 16/17 August 16/17 Turn in your preliminary campaign worksheet Turn in your preliminary campaign worksheet August 23/24 August 23/24 Campaigns begin Campaigns begin August 27/28 August 27/28 Campaign speeches videotaped Campaign speeches videotaped August 29/30 August 29/30 Watch campaign speeches Watch campaign speeches

Time Frame August 24 August 24 DECA dues due DECA dues due August 29/30 August 29/30 Elections take place Elections take place August 31 August 31 Election Results Announced Election Results Announced