Grassroots Leadership “Everything Stems From the Roots” Presented by: Nick Baingo Mike Davies Heather Jack Kathie Murphy Caleb O’Connell Michael Rasmussen

Proposal Outline  Concept  Concept Background  Points of Grassroots Leadership 1.Know Your Employees 2.Listen to Your Employees 3.Enhance Employee Morale 4.Improve Efficiencies 5.Be a Devoted Leader  Conclusion

Concept  Grassroots Leadership  A form of leadership that is based on receiving input from all levels within an organization when making decisions.  Ranging from the top executives all the way down to the “grassroots” of an organization, everyone’s thoughts and opinions are considered.

Concept Background  “Grassroots Leadership”  US Navy Battleship: USS Benfold  Commander D. Michael Abrashoff  Successful Grassroots leadership  Crew retention 54% to 100%  Quickest combat readiness in the fleet  The Benfold’s performance has set new standards

Know Your Employees

 Know Your People  Motivations  Past  Goals  What You Can do to Help Them  Better Lives  Become a Leader 1.Know Your Employees 2.Listen to Your Employees 3.Enhance Employee Morale 4.Improve Efficiencies 5.Be a Devoted Leader

Listen to Your Employees

 Feedback Based Change  Encourage Feedback  Implement Change Quickly 1.Know Your Employees 2.Listen to Your Employees 3.Enhance Employee Morale 4.Improve Efficiencies 5.Be a Devoted Leader

Enhance Employee Morale

 Quality of Life  Dissatisfaction to Satisfaction  Encouraging Environment  Employee Events 1.Know Your Employees 2.Listen to Your Employees 3.Enhance Employee Morale 4.Improve Efficiencies 5.Be a Devoted Leader

Improve Efficiencies

 Empowerment Leads to Innovation  Improving Performance  No Sacrifices 1.Know Your Employees 2.Listen to Your Employees 3.Enhance Employee Morale 4.Improve Efficiencies 5.Be a Devoted Leader

Be a Devoted Leader

 Don’t Focus on Promotion  Focus on current job  Problem Solving  Efficient  Employee satisfaction  Communication 1.Know Your Employees 2.Listen to Your Employees 3.Enhance Employee Morale 4.Improve Efficiencies 5.Be a Devoted Leader

Conclusion 1.Know Your Employees 2. Listen to Your Employees 3. Enhance Employee Morale 4.Improve Efficiencies 4. Improve Efficiencies 5. Be a Devoted Leader

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