1. Developing Others Region XV

2. I’m so happy for you..? You’re going to have a baby? You’re going to have a baby? You got a promotion? You got a promotion? Your significant other got a great job opportunity and you’re moving? Your significant other got a great job opportunity and you’re moving? Well that’s just great!

3. What typically happens next? While staff are attending baby showers and farewell get-togethers…managers are huddled together making organizational decisions in the span of a few hours or days that end up impacting the organization for years. While staff are attending baby showers and farewell get-togethers…managers are huddled together making organizational decisions in the span of a few hours or days that end up impacting the organization for years.

4. Another option..deliberate and focused ongoing development of staff “The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership” Harvey S. Firestone “The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership” Harvey S. Firestone

5. Growing Your Staff Create the climate – think BIG Create the climate – think BIG Look for Leadership Qualities at every level Look for Leadership Qualities at every level Give up your most precious resource (your time) Give up your most precious resource (your time) Visualize your Dream Team Visualize your Dream Team

6. Environment Do Big Things – the things accomplished by an agency are contingent upon the vision established by its leader. If the vision is small, small results will follow. Do Big Things – the things accomplished by an agency are contingent upon the vision established by its leader. If the vision is small, small results will follow. Spend More Effort on the “Farm Team” than recruiting Special Agents – allowing the underdeveloped members to be coached and grow within the organization whenever possible. Spend More Effort on the “Farm Team” than recruiting Special Agents – allowing the underdeveloped members to be coached and grow within the organization whenever possible. Have the difficult conversations Have the difficult conversations

7. Identify Leadership Qualities Character Influence Positive Attitude Excellent People Skills Proven Track Record Confidence Self-Discipline Discontent w/Status Quo Evident Gifts – Who will never be, could be, should be and MUST BE developed to a higher level.

8. Giving Your Most Precious Resource (Your Time) Develop EquipNurture

9. 6 Levels of Development Level 1 – Some Growth Level 1 – Some Growth Level 2 – Growth That Makes Them Capable In Their Job Level 2 – Growth That Makes Them Capable In Their Job Level 3 – Growth that Makes Them Able to Reproduce Themselves In Their Job Level 3 – Growth that Makes Them Able to Reproduce Themselves In Their Job Level 4 – Growth That Takes Them to a Higher Level Job Level 4 – Growth That Takes Them to a Higher Level Job Level 5 – Growth That Allows Them to Take Others Higher Level 5 – Growth That Allows Them to Take Others Higher Level 6 – Growth That Allows Them to Handle Any Job Level 6 – Growth That Allows Them to Handle Any Job Be personally secure enough to confront lack of growth

10. Visualize Your Dream Team (some of my desired qualities are below)  Trust is fostered Team Members Know What’s Important Team Members Know What’s Important Team Member’s Communicate With Each Other. Team Member’s Communicate With Each Other. Team Members Are Not Afraid to Learn Together Team Members Are Not Afraid to Learn Together Team Members Place Their Individual Values Beneath the Best Interest of the Work. Team Members Place Their Individual Values Beneath the Best Interest of the Work. The Team Knows Exactly Where the Agency Stands At All Times. The Team Knows Exactly Where the Agency Stands At All Times.

11. Reference, Developing the Leaders Around You, John C. Maxwell Reference, Developing the Leaders Around You, John C. Maxwell