Using Your Voice to Lead Zonta Clubs

Jacquie Gudmundsen ZI Leadership Development

Outcomes Share challenges Recognize Communication behaviors Communication styles Choose strategies for success

What Challenges You as a Leader

Recognizing Communication Behavior Aggressive Non-Assertive Covert Aggressive Assertive

The Boss I’m in charge My way or the highway Do it now Talk more Listen less Put down Judge

The Wimp I don’t know What do you think Maybe Maybe not Whatever you think I’m sorry

The Backstabber I was only kidding (not) Don’t tell anyone but…. 2016 The Backstabber I was only kidding (not) Don’t tell anyone but…. Yeah, right Well, aren’t you special Like that’ll work

The Leader Tell us what you think/want Let’s work together How can I help What else do we need I’m open Here’s what I think

Assertive “I Statement” Use “I” — Take ownership “feel” — Name your feeling, how you are impacted “about” —Describe the behavior, action, or situation in neutral terms “because”—explain reason from your feeling Information not Criticism

Build on Your Statement “What, How”– Invite dialog or “I’d like…” – Ask for change you want “Or we won’t…” Tell results if no change How, What”—Invite commitment Honesty and Respect

Strategies for Leadership Success Have clear goals Communicate clearly Include everyone Recognize preferences Affirm ideas and actions Appreciate, appreciate, appreciate

Smart Goal Setting S SPECIFIC M MEASURABLE R REALISTIC T TIME BOUND

Including All

Choosing the Best People Thinker Feeler Intuitor Senser

Thinker Likes to analyze and interpret data Is analytical in processing information Prefers to deal with facts and provide data Is detail oriented Prudent and cautious    Theme: "What does the data tell me?"

Theme: "How do I feel about this-- How will others feel?" Feeler Considers others’ feelings Uses an affective viewpoint Focuses on values and emotions People-oriented  Spontaneous and enthusiastic   Theme: "How do I feel about this-- How will others feel?"

Theme: "How will this impact us in the future?" Intuitor Big-picture oriented Creative and innovative Focuses on goals and long term results Prefers ideas and concepts Future oriented and time based Theme: "How will this impact us in the future?"  

Theme: "Let's do it!" "How can we do it now?" Sensor Likes to get things done - now! Makes quick decisions Focuses on methods and actions Results oriented Practical and pragmatic   Theme: "Let's do it!" "How can we do it now?"

Using the Right Approach Match person and task 1 Give clear information 2 Ask for input 3 Summarize and clarify 4 You Have a Contract!

Choose Mission-Focused Issues Gender bias Domestic violence Equal pay Inequality Trafficking ????? What needs addressing?

Group Power

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