1. VAPPA University of Virginia March 2014

2. LIFT AS YOU CLIMB A Journey of Leadership Mary Vosevich APPA Immediate Past President Director, Physical Plant Department University of New Mexico

3. Webster: 1.a position as leader of group, organization, etc. 2.the time when a person holds the position of leader 3.the power or ability to lead other people Leadership

4.  Wikipedia: Leadership has been described as a “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task”  “Somebody whom people follow, or as somebody who guides or directs others”  “Organizing a group of people to achieve a common goal” Leadership continued:

5.  Stephen R. Covey: “is communicating to people their worth and potential so clearly that they are inspired to see it in themselves.” Leadership continued:

6.  Set the example  Walk the talk  Sharpen the Saw  Be trustworthy  Be sincere  Be well informed  Be a good listener  Be polite With Leadership comes responsibility to….

7.  Invest in your people  Your staff needs someone to care about them for who they are  That they matter  That they make a difference As a Leader:

8.  We have often heard that you manage stuff and you lead people. Stuff  Equipment  Vehicles  Computers  Physical Resources Managing vs. Leading

9.  Each organization needs managers and leaders…..sometimes they are the same person  Management skills do not always lead to becoming a good leader  A good leader may not be a good manager Managing vs. Leading (continued)

10.  Was it…..  Education  Experience  Luck  Connections  Other? How did you get here?

11. It began with….

12.  University of Missouri – St. Louis  Parks and Grounds Management Society  University of New Mexico  APPA Institute for Facilities Management  APPA Leadership Academy  Education Committee/Now Professional Development  RMA President  APPA Senior Representative  APPA President The Journey

13. *“The most common way that people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” – Alice Walker *Don’t wait for power to be offered…take it! *Let’s not repeat history. Early ‘pioneer’ women have not helped and in fact viewed other women as competition. Power

14.  Mayo Angelou  “If I could give you one thought, it would be to lift someone up…..The very idea of lifting someone up will lift you as well”  Be a mentor Lift as you Climb

15. Mentoring

16.  Maya Angelou also said that you “cannot go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands….you have to be able to throw something back”  Be an enabler of success Volunteerism

17.  Where do we go from here?  How do we get or have the will to lead?  Don’t fall in, plan the journey What can we d0?

20.  Bossy or executive leadership skills??  Parents need to commit small acts of assertiveness, develop this skill  Educators need to observe the dynamics in a work group  Girls should stop apologizing Lean In’s Lessons for Girls

21.  Women are 50% of the population. It isn’t unreasonable to want them to have 50% of the leadership roles  Women are now in powerful leadership positions but may still be referred to as ‘a female facilities management director’ 50%

22. “Standing on top of a mountain isn’t important; it is about the journey…. and the lessons you learn along the way.” Alison Levine Team Captain First American Women’s Everest Expedition