In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country Identify & Develop Leaders 1 Mentoring the next generation of leaders

In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country Leadership Are you a leader? 2 Most leaders aren’t born leaders

In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country Developing the leader Be Honest Be Ambitious Be Enthusiastic Be Curious Be Poised & Self-Confident Know your organization and its programs Look the Part 3 Get Ready:

In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country Developing the leader Set goals Know critical objectives Assess communication skills Have a basic understanding of Parliamentary Procedure Use your governing documents Unit Handbook Constitution, Bylaws, Standing Rules 4 Get Set:

In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country Developing the leader Go You are ready to lead Teamwork Motivate Listen Follow up 5

In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. ~ John Quincy Adams 6

In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country Developing the leader Now, help develop leaders at all levels –Timid member Pin point strengths Encouragement –New member Listen to experiences Listen to ideas Mentor 7

In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country Mentoring What is Mentoring? M--- Motivate E --- Enlighten N --- Nurture T --- Trust O –- Orientate R --- Respect S --- Support 8

In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country Mentoring Mentoring Programs should: Be Collegial Provide a learning experience Encourage members 9

In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country Mentoring Selecting Mentors –Confidentiality –Support –Knowledge –Listener 10

In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country Mentor Making the first contact –Who does this? –What should be included? –When should it happen? –Where should this take place? –Why is the contact being made? 11

In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country Follow Up (Units) Meeting reminders Thoughts/feelings about the last meeting Possible areas where the member can participate How often? 12

In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country Follow Up (Departments) Suggestions for contacts: * Department convention period * After Plan of Action arrives * Prior to the first presentation at department level * Department convention (end of first year of chairmanship) 13

In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country Other Suggestions Meet for coffee at a local restaurant Offer to work with the new member or chairman on a specific activity or project 14

In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country Questions? 15