Leadership Boards…. Do you have a LOVE Connection?? March 13, 2013

conference Overview  Introductions  Session Goals  Case Study Review  Questions and Answers

Board Fundamentals  Clear Mission (KNOW YOUR GOAL!)  3 M’s….  Members  Marketing  Maintain (advocacy)

marketplace Overview WHERE’S EVERYONE GOING?

a case Study Aging Well Project: Mission: To create an environment in which older adults can age well Part of a national project funded nationally by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and locally by various foundations

a case Study Aging Well Project: Local Structure: Area agency on aging (fiscal agent) Governing Council Community Action teams (CAT) Workgroups

a case Study Aging Well Project: Challenges and Opportunities: * Doing to older adults vs. doing with them * Older adult driven vs. agency driven * Balanced representation * Relationship between council and individual agencies * Support/Presence from the top * Fund Development * Sustainability

a case Study Aging Well Project: Lessons Learned: * Mission matters and FOCUS IS CRITICAL! * Execution trumps strategy * Leadership is crucial * Change comes hard * Know when to hold ‘em Know when to fold ‘em * Build a strong culture * Define the difference you want to make * Need top involvement/support * It is not about the money * Set measureable accomplishable goals * Make sure you have referral sources * Use existing assets where possible * Celebrate!!!

Some Common Questions: 1. How does an organization make the coalition have a lifespan perspective? 2. How do we sell people/organizations on the benefits of being part of the coalition? 3. What are some methods on sustaining board members (ie-leadership succession models)

Some Common Questions: Continued…… 4. How to energize & reenergize a coalition with only a handful of committed members?! 5. What is the role and responsibilities of the Board members? 6. How do we ensure that the Board members feel engaged and valued?

Ideal Board Member

knowing the Roles THE IDEAL BOARD MEMBER Why Chuck? >> He’s the connector. >> He evaluates the interests/characteristics of one party and introduces them to another party. >> He doesn’t tell them how to date, but offers his advice on how they might date better. >> If everyone likes each other, he pays for the 2 nd date!

adapting to Change CASE STUDY #1: MADONNA

adapting to Change CASE STUDY #1: Boy George

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