1. Paul Gruhn, P.E., ISA Fellow ICS Triplex | Rockwell Automation
Division Leadership
Paul Gruhn, P.E., ISA Fellow
ICS Triplex | Rockwell Automation

2. Introduction of Speaker
Paul Gruhn, P.E.
Global Process Safety Specialist with ICS Triplex | Rockwell Automation
ISA Fellow
Member of ISA SP84 & 101 committees
Instructor for ISA’s courses on Safety Instrumented Systems
Co-author of two ISA books
Former Section President, Division Director, I&S Dept V.P., and more
Registered Professional Engineer in Texas
ISA 84 Expert

3. Questions for discussion/debate
Why would you or anyone else volunteer to be a Division Director?
If you don’t understand this, you won’t be able to recruit new leaders
What problems do you face?
What do you need to be more effective?
List the items on a white board. These are points for discussion.
People serve for one of three reasons (or a combination of them); self (or employer) gain, altruism, ego.

4. Were you aware…

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6. Were you aware…

7. Success without a successor is failure
Keep your understudy posted on your plans and progress
Assign responsibility gradually
Delegate responsibility for specific tasks
Have them give you frequent progress reports
Hold them accountable
A weakness with many I’ve observed.
Unless you develop the leadership potential within others, you’re destined to work too hard yourself! In your absence things will come to a virtual halt.
Until you develop a competent replacement, you may be cast in your current position indefinitely. This is an engraved invitation for burnout.
Cover the slide bullets.

8. Book Ellis Some great references
Supervising Volunteers An Action Guide for Making Your Job Easier Lee & Catagnus
The Volunteer Recruitment (And Membership Development)
Book Ellis
For the full details…
Leadership Skills Developing Volunteers for Organizational Success Morrison

9. Something to think about…
The world is run by people who show up.
If you don’t show up, you can’t get involved.
If you don’t get involved, you can’t make a difference.

10. Questions and Discussion
List benefits and key points that you will cover in your presentation.