June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service1 Collaborative Community Leadership

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service2 Session Goal Differentiate between traditional leadership and collaborative community leadership

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service3 Traditional Leadership Definition Leadership is influencing people--by providing purpose, direction, and motivation--while operating to accomplish the mission and improving the organization. Source: FM Army Leadership Home Page

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service4 Traditional Leadership Definition Examples Military Police Chief Strong mayor form of government Others you can think of?

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service5 A Old View of Community Leadership Modified from: Kline, S., Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs Visionary Leadership Top Down Authority Strategic Planning Process Long Term Community Goals Commanding Action Citizen Projects

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service6 A New View of Community Leadership Modified from: Kline, S., Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs Supporting Roles Citizen Projects Long Term Community Goals Visionary Leadership Community Visioning Grassroots Support Community Action Process

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service7 A New View of Community Leadership Modified from: Kline, S., Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs Supporting Roles Citizen Projects Long Term Community Goals Visionary Leadership Community Visioning Grassroots Support Community Action Process Visionary Leadership Top Down Authority Long Term Community Goals Strategic Planning Process Commanding Action Citizen Projects

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service8 Leadership How does one become a leader?

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service9 Leadership Redefined A Collaborative Community Leader is one who helps guide a community group to enable people to form relationships and interact to address common issues, work towards common goals, and commit to the wellbeing of the larger organization or community.

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service10 Collaborative Community Leadership How is this type of leadership different? To lead the people, walk behind them. Lao-Tzu

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service11 Collaborative Community Leadership What do leaders do? Inspire Coach Support Decide Dare

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service12 Collaborative Community Leadership What does it take to succeed? Passion Courage Determination Optimism Negotiation skills Confidence

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service13 Collaborative Community Leadership What are the characteristics of a collaborative community leader?

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service14 Recognizing Community Leaders Believe they can make a difference Believe anything is possible. Preserving the status quo is not on their agenda. Are not afraid of hard work Do what needs to be done and inspire others to do it with them. Encourage others to lead

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service15 Collaborative Community Leadership A Collaborative Community Leader creates an environment that enables people to form relationships and interact to:  Create a shared vision;  Create joint strategies to address common issues and concerns;  Work towards common goals; and  Commit to the wellbeing of the larger organization or community.

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service16 Collaborative Community Leadership Collaborative Community Leaders evolve from a process of Community Leadership Development. There are nine principles of community leadership development. Source: USDA Social Sciences Institute

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service17 Principles of Community Leadership Development Source: USDA Social Sciences Institute

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service18 Principles of Community Honors heritage and embraces its future Identifies and builds on shared interests and values Values diversity Source: USDA Social Sciences Institute

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service19 Principles of Leadership Shares responsibility Fosters collaboration Intends action Source: USDA Social Sciences Institute

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service20 Principles of Community Leadership Development Issue-based, not issue-bound. ( Not limited to a specific issue) Bolsters local capacity Offers a context for learning Source: USDA Social Sciences Institute

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service21 Collaborative Community Leadership is based on Principles, not Prescriptions! Source: USDA Social Sciences Institute

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service22 Principle-Centered Leadership An empowered organization is one in which individuals have the knowledge, skill, desire, and opportunity to personally succeed in a way that leads to collective organizational success. Stephen R. Covey: Principle-Centered Leadership, Simon and Schuster, 1992

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service23 Summary of session Principles of community leadership

June 2002USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service24 Margaret Mead "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world, indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."