1. Minnesota Grand Lodge Presents Leadership from within MWB Neil Neddermeyer www.cinosam.net

2. WHY ARE YOU HERE?

3. ABOUT THIS SESSION Defining Leadership Identifying the characteristics of a leader Identifying the functions of a leader Examining your leadership style

4. Joel Barker In LEADERSHIFT 21st Century Definition of a Leader “A leader is someone you chose to follow to a place you wouldn’t go by yourself.”

5. LEADERSHIP IS: A RESPONSBILITY- Not a PRIVILEGE.

6. The Characteristics of A Leader 1. Integrity 2. Commitment 3. Courage 4.Communication 5. Inspiration 6. Compassion 7. Loyalty 8. Trust

7. As a leader you need to understand that:

8. As a leader you must:

9. Distinguishing leaders from managers: Leaders Innovate Focuses on people Has eye on the horizon Investigates reality Asks what and why. Managers Administer Focuses on procedures has a short term vision Accepts reality Asks how and when

10. distinguishing leaders from managers: A leader does the right thing; a manager does things right. We need a balance of both

11. The Fundamental Function of Leadership Focus your efforts on the Future 1.Where do people want to go that they won’t go without a leader? 2.Prepare for tomorrow. 3.Think and plan

12. THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION Always remember you are dealing with VOLUNTEERS.

13. THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION LISTEN

14. THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION BUILD YOUR TEAM

15. THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION PLAN.

16. THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION COMMUNICATE

17. THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION MOTIVATE

18. THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION MANAGE

19. THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION Evaluate

20. Examining your “Leadership Style” How does it effect productivity?

21. LEADERSHIP STYLES The DICTATOR The Loner The Democrat The Populist The Laze-Fair-Leader

22. According to Tor Dahl, at the World Confederation of Productivity Science at the University of Minnesota, people who work for a “Charismatic Leader” are up to twenty times more productive than those who work for a “Bully Leader”

23. Are you ready to be part of the solution?

24. LEAD YOUR LODGE WITH VISION SEEK THE HORIZON MWB Neil Neddermeyer