1. The Role of the Effective District Leader

2. “We may give advice, but we cannot inspire the conduct. ”
“We may give advice, but we cannot inspire the conduct.” -Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French politician and writer

3. District Leadership
The ability to help your District team define what is important to accomplish (goals and priorities); to get results through coaching, mentoring, and resources; and to help the team grow in the process.

4. “The person I work for is everything you could ever want in an ex-boss
“The person I work for is everything you could ever want in an ex-boss.” -Current Comedy

5. Help decide what is important to accomplish
Goals
Help decide what is important to accomplish

6. Results Move obstacles so that goals can be accomplished.
Clear the path to success and guide toward achievement.

7. Coaching and Mentoring
Provide direction
Facilitate and assist

8. Resources Time Money People Materials Equipment
Anything necessary to accomplish goals

9. Growth Help others to learn Transformation Help others to prosper
Empowerment

10. “The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.” -Dr. Adolf Berle

11. “Rank does not confer privilege or give power.” -Peter Drucker

12. District Leadership
Goals – Help district decide what is important to accomplish.
Results – Clear the path to success and guide team toward achievement.
Coaching – Provide direction; assist with goal setting, decision making, problem solving.
Mentoring – Identify people for roles, and help enhance skills.
Resources – Provide resources to accomplish goals and priorities.
Growth – To sustain Exchange and help members prosper.

13. “Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.” -Washington Irving

14. "Great leadership is about human experiences
"Great leadership is about human experiences. It's not a formula or a program, it is a human activity that comes from the heart and considers the hearts of others. It is an attitude, not a routine." -Lance Secretan

15. "The best leader is the one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he wants done, and the self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it." -Theodore Roosevelt

16. Move your Team to Transformation
Powerless to
DP is responsible
Waits for orders
Little influence in problem solving & decision making
Reactive
Places blame
Status quo
Unmotivated
Powerful
Team is responsible
Creates its own orders
Influence to make decisions & solve problems
Proactive
Solves problems
Creative
Motivated
Move your Team to Transformation

17. Here’s how to Improve your Leadership Skills:
Enjoy being around people
Keep your promises
Take good care of yourself
Spend quality time with family and friends
Understand what members want
1. You’re not alone in your mission, choose people that you admire and respect. 2. Integrity, support to fulfill promise. 3. Set a good example, maintain energy. 4. Live ITM, fully engaged, value personal relationships. 5. Recognize what people want and need: awards, words of praise, acts of kindness.

18. A Short Course in Human Relations
The six most important words – I admit that I was wrong.
The five most important words – You did a great job.
The four most important words – What do you think?
The three most important words – Could you please . . .
The two most important words – Thank you.
The most important word – We.
The least important word – I.

19. Leadership takes daily work

20. Keep yourself current, sharp, relevant

21. What is Leadership?

22. “The strength of the team is each individual member
“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team." - Phil Jackson

23. Benefits of being a Leader
You have the right to have a powerful experience and be fulfilled.

24. LISTEN UP! “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." - Winston Churchill

25. Communicate Like a Leader
Take time to listen
Empathetic listening
Eye contact
Positive body language
Affirming signals
Assure that every voice is heard
Communication is an ongoing effort

26. Success! Perform like a star and act like one
Look for opportunities to shine
Keep learning and growing
Develop your people skills
Stay objective
Praise and celebrate success
Identify and mentor future leaders
Success!

27. Success and Succession
Congratulations!
You have left your District in a better place!
Unity for Service
Success and Succession