1. Leadership
The Basics

2. WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
The action of leading a group of people or an organization.
Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal.
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3. LEADERSHIP DEFINED BY OTHERS
A leader is a person who has the ability to get other people to do what they don't want to do, and like it. Harry Truman
Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he/she wants to do it. Dwight Eisenhower
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4. LEADERSHIP OVERVIEW SHOULD HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF ORGANIZATION.
SHOULD HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES.
SHOULD HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS.
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5. LEADERSHIP OVERVIEW (cont.)
SHOULD KNOW BENEFITS OF BELONGING TO THE ORGANIZATION.
SHOULD HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION HAVING WORKED AS COMMITTEE CHAIR, PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ETC.
SHOULD HAVE ATTENDED ORGANIZATIONAL WORKSHOPS & TRAINING SESSIONS.
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6. LEADERSHIP OVERVIEW (cont’d)
SHOULD KNOW WHERE TO GET ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
SHOULD BE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY DIRECT, PLAN, ORGANIZE, COORDINATE, AND COMMUNICATE WITH ORGANIZATION’S OFFICERS AND MEMBERS.
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7. Leadership principles
Be knowledgeable and seek self-improvement.
Impart your knowledge to others with training and mentoring.
Set the vision, direction, and objectives for the organization.
Set realistic goals and priorities to achieve those objectives
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8. LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES (Cont.)
Seek responsibility and be accountable for your actions.
Set the example.
Plan well to conduct effective, productive meetings.
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9. LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES (Cont.)
Make sound and timely decisions.
Keep your organization informed, as appropriate.
Fully engage your organization, and listen to your
members.
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10. POST COMMANDER Essential for Success Power is Limited by CBL
Not the King – No Disciplinary Power
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11. ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF POST COMMANDER
Supervise Officers
Appoint Committees
Control Agenda
Conduct Meetings
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12. TYPES OF POST COMMANDERS
Does everything
The only one willing to serve
Also runs the bar
His wife is the Unit Commander
Can’t get anyone interested in helping
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13. THE PERFECT POST COMMANDER
Experienced Leader
Knows how to conduct meetings
Uses an agenda
Supervises his officers and committee chairs
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14. THE PERFECT POST COMMANDER (CONT.)
Trains his replacement
Participates in community and civic functions.
Ensures legion programs are implemented.
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15. APPLY DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES
Post Members Rule.
2. Post Members Present Ideas.
3. Members Elect Leaders.
4. Checks and Balances.
5. Members are equal.
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16. APPLY DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES (CONT.)
Impartiality and Fairness
Equal Justice
Majority Rules
9. Spirit of Openness
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17. LEADERSHIP QUOTES
Leadership is like moving a string across a table - you pull, not push. Dwight Eisenhower
Delegating work works, provided the one delegating works, too. Robert Half
Individuals either seek, accept, or avoid responsibilities. Know who fits these categories in your organization and work with them accordingly. CW4 Charles Linderman
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18. A SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATION
The difference between a successful organization and one that is not can usually be attributed to leadership.
The individual capabilities of the people in any organizations are the same, whether in a military unit, business, volunteer organization, or anything else.
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19. What separates the good, the bad, and the ugly are attributes such as vision, culture, communications, goals, integrity, knowledge, training, and accountability, to name a few important qualities.
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20. QUESTIONS?
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