1. What is Community Leadership ? Community leadership is a form of leadership. It is frequently place based and is local. It can also represent a community of common interest, purpose or practice.

2. Leadership Myths 1. Leaders are born, not made 2. Leaders lead and followers follow 3. Leadership is just good management 4. Charisma is necessary for leadership 5. Leadership is power 6. Leadership is position 7. Leaders do anything to stay on top 8. Leaders control events, events don’t control leaders 9. Leaders tell people what to do & followers do it 10. Leadership is what leaders do Tab 12, page 3 Community Development Academy

3. Characteristics of Community Leaders  Visionary  Ability to collaborate  Builds trust through actions  Listens  Recruits and mentors  Mobilizes others  Takes time: slow  Brings diversity  Passionate  Shows empathy  Learns  Doesn’t do it all  Is accountable  Participates as example  Plain spoken  Celebrates Sources: Community Development Society; Center for Community Leadership; Kellogg Foundation; National Civic League; American Planning Association