1. Presentation Materials YMCA Leadership Development Consultation on The Three Year Strategy and Implementation Plan For The YMCA Movement 8 th July – 8 th August 2011 Caroline Copeman and James Barrett Cass Centre for Charity Effectiveness on behalf of YMCA England

2. Presentation 1.Introduction 2.How This Strategy Came About 3.Who This Strategy Is For 4.The Structure Of The Consultation Report 5.The 10 year vision for leadership 6.The Leadership Qualities Framework 7.The Honeycomb Menu Of Development Options 8.The Pilot Leadership Development Programme 9.How To Get Involved In The Consultation 10.Next Steps For The Task Group

3. 2. How This Strategy Came About National Council and Chief Executives’ Network established the Leadership Development Task Group. LDTG Chaired by Anne Linsey, Chief Executive of YMCA Training. LDTG commissioned a review by The Centre for Charity Effectiveness, from Cass Business School, London’s City University.

4. Researching The Strategy Over 200 of you involved via: Familiarisation visits Interviews Focus groups Online surveys National Conference feedback CEN Conference workshops All regions of England Links with Ireland, Scotland and Wales Global Movement in America, Canada and Australia

5. 3. Who This Strategy Is For Leaders Across UK + Ireland: Chief Executives Chairs and Trustees Strategic leaders: Report to chief executive Attend board meetings Have influential corporate role Run high-level external programmes A separate Youth Participation Strategy covers youth volunteering and leadership.

6. 4. Structure of The Consultation Report The Leadership Challenge and Context The Vision for Leadership and Leadership Development Models of Good Practice – from within the Movement in the UK and Ireland, from the Global Movement, and from wider research The Leadership Qualities and Skills Framework The Menu-Based Model for Leadership Development Succession Planning Infrastructure Pricing Strategy The Pilot Approach The Timeline and Milestones

7. 5. The 10 Year Vision For Leadership Pioneer and innovate for young people. Provide a clear sense of direction for the Movement. Be role models for leadership across the voluntary and community sector. Lead and inspire change across the Movement. Because of major changes taking place in the external environment.

8. Priorities for Leadership Development - Leading & Inspiring Change

9. Major Building Blocks For Next 3 years 1. ‘Thought leadership’ to transform the YMCA Design ways to transform the YMCA and communities. Innovation and sustainability. Cross-Movement collaboration. Think tanks, seminars and master-classes.

10. Major Building Blocks For Next 3 years 2. Cross-Movement learning enterprise culture Sharing expertise in the global Movement. Strategic thinking, driving for results, and managing complexity. Secondments, shadowing, mentoring, virtual learning, and action learning.

11. Major Building Blocks For Next 3 years 3. Learning and development to build core skills High baseline for leadership, governance and management. The core qualities of any YMCA leader. Workshops, training programmes, online courses, toolkits and guides.

12. 6. Leadership Qualities and Skills Framework

13. Qualities Every Leader Needs To Have Adapted from the Clore Leadership Programme. Added your unique features: How your faith makes you different - adds value to your work with young people. Innate goodness of young people. Lead complex change, be highly entrepreneurial. Foster an energetic “buzz”.

14. 7. The Honeycomb Menu Of Leadership Development Options. A honeycomb clustered around leadership roles. No fixed route to take. Examples –not an exhaustive list. Mixes on-the-job development, coaching and formal training. Covers the basics – then stretches further. Exchange and cross-Movement working. Loose and emergent, can dip in and out.

15. YMCA Leadership Qualities & Skills Framework

16. Virtual Learning Environment At The Core Discussion forums. Rate external training programmes. Offer project attachments. Offer to be a mentor. Private online areas for your development plan.

17. Pathways Through The Menu Example 1: Chief Executive – With a structured approach to learning. 360  feedback with personal development coaching. 12 month learning programme mapped out: Master-classes Learn to coach Peer learning groups Shadow a Chief Executive of a larger Association Keep a learning journal.

18. Pathways Through The Menu Example 2: Chair – who wants to learn with peers. Virtual forum for Chairs in the region. Host regional master-classes. Join the Chairs’ Network.

19. Pathways Through The Menu Example 3: Strategic Leader – Who wants to become a Chief Executive 12 month learning programme mapped out: Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management. Join the Strategic Leader Network. Join Action Learning Set for strategic leaders. Find a mentor – a Chief Executive of a successful YMCA.

20. 8. Pilot Leadership Development Programme Your chance to participate: Shape what’s on offer in the future. Develop your leadership talents at a significantly subsidised fee. Contribute to the evaluation programme. All opportunities and prices will be advertised over the summer in our newsletter.

21. 2 Masterclasses Mix presentations, theory and exercises. 30 places each. For a cross-section of leaders. Promoted in our summer newsletter. Just £40 per person. Vote online for your top choice.

22. 2 Think Tanks Tackle burning issues for the Movement. Open to any leader with an interest. 10 places each. Meet several times. Promoting over the summer. Vote online for your top choice.

23. 360 Degree Feedback and Professional Development Planning 7 individuals from a range of leadership positions. In-depth feedback about leadership style. Professional development plan. Approximately £395 per person. E-Mail to apply.

24. Accredited Course In Strategic Planning 2 day course with coursework. Masters level Award in Strategic Management and Leadership. 7 places for new Chief Executives or strategic leaders. Approximately £480 per person. E-Mail to apply.

25. 2 Action Learning Sets 8 people meet regularly in a set. Tackle pressing issues that members raise. Each facilitated for 3 sessions each. Each for a particular leadership group. Approximately £100 per person. E-Mail to apply.

26. Project Attachments Strategic leaders get several days on placement in a different work environment. Tackling a challenging new project. The host organisations benefit from newcomers’ fresh perspectives. Pilot placements within the Movement. E-Mail to apply - or to offer placements.

27. 9. How To Get Involved Log onto our Consultation launch website www.knowhownonprofit.org/ymca to: Read key snapshots from the strategy –then rate and comment online. Download the whole report and e-mail feedback to ymcalead.dev@england.ymca.org.uk ymcalead.dev@england.ymca.org.uk Download supporting materials to present at meetings and get others involved in the debate. Join the online discussion forum. Participate in the pilot leadership development programme in early autumn.

28. Key Questions What do you think will work well? What is missing – that needs to be added? What do we still need to improve or change? Please respond by 8 th August.

29. 10. Next Steps For The Task Group Review your feedback in detail. Finalise, run and evaluate the pilot programme. Amend the strategy to reflect your feedback and experiences. Seek approval for the strategy at the National Council AGM in November 2011.

30. Thank You To talk to a member of the Leadership Development Task Group directly: Bims Alalade Director of Human Resources YMCA England 0207 070 3669 ymcalead.dev@england.ymca.org.uk