“Developing Leaders” Rusty Hunt National Grange Leadership/Membership Development Director

Developing Leaders Do you think that we have enough leaders now? or Do you think we should just recruit already proven leaders? or Do you think that we need to develop new leaders?

Developing Leaders Can you think of some things that new or potential leaders need to know before they start the adventure into Leadership in the Grange? What would you say to a young new Grange member before they assume a leadership role in your Grange?

Developing Leaders The “New Pencil” principle What would you say to a brand new Pencil before you were to use it? 4 things that we all need to remember for ourselves and teach to all potential new leaders

The New Pencil Principle 1. “Sharpening” We can see that they have all the essential elements to do the job but something has to be done before they can be used Not ready to use until someone has taken us to the sharpener. This means we are to teach and educate them!

The New Pencil Principle Teaching and Educating new/potential Leaders Provide them with Learning Opportunities State Grange conferences National Grange GGS’s, ATT’s, etc… Take them along on with you to observe Show them how by being a good example. Walk the Talk!

The New Pencil Principle Walk the Talk walkthetalk.com *Just one person taking action can inspire others to do the same. ~Leslie C. Aguilar *Attitudes truly are contagious, and from time to time we need to ask ourselves, "Is mine worth catching?" ~Mac Anderson *The best leader is the one who has the sense to surround himself with winning people. ~Unknown

2. “Eraser” They are not perfect. *They will make mistakes You can clean up you mistakes *Admit them and say “I’m Sorry” We start off with a little eraser. *Because we hope they learn and make fewer mistakes as they go

The New Pencil Principle Learning from there mistakes *I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity ~John D. Rockefeller *A culture of accountability makes a good organization great and a great organization unstoppable. ~Henry J. Evans *Success doesn't come to you — you go to it. ~Marva Collins

3. “What's in Side” ◦Y◦Y ou Attitude TThe foundation for everything WWill effect all those you encounter ◦Y◦Y our abilities LLearn what they are LLearn how to best apply them

The New Pencil Principle 4. “Make a Mark” All the rest doesn’t matter if you don’t apply them This is what people see This is what makes a difference

The New The New Pencil Principle How does a pencil make mark? It has to give something of it’s self! And after giving so much after a while what does the pencil need? Sharpening!

The New Pencil Principle Review 1. Sharpening 2. Eraser 3. What's in side 4. Make a Mark

Developing “old” Leaders What about us old Pencils? Do we need sharpening? ◦ Maybe a little training would be nice Have we been sharpened before? ◦ It has been a while Have we been sharpened a lot? ◦ We are getting close to “burn out” ◦ We are getting kind of short

Developing New Leaders Can we Do it? Are you willing to do your part to develop new leaders? *Share your knowledge *Teach them *Give them opportunities *Mentor them

Some good advice IIt is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed. -- Napoleon Hill YYou get the best efforts from others not by lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within. -- Bob Nelson TThe best executive is the one who has enough sense to pick good people to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it. -- Theodore Roosevelt

“Developing Leaders” Rusty Hunt National Grange Leadership/Membership Development Director