2. Community Leadership by Mickel Graham

3. Role of the Community Board A board has a fiduciary relationship to the community. Fiduciary duty requires directors to act in the best interests and for the benefit of the community as a whole. To apply the business judgment rule to the board’s actions, to exercise reasonable business judgment in making a decision.

4. Fiduciary Duty Fiduciary=One who holds something in trust for another Duty=Any task assigned or required by one’s work,

5. Board Members Each Board member has a responsibility Each to fulfill their fiduciary duties Exercise sound business judgment

6. Crucial Conversations Tools for talking when stakes are high By Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny Ron McMillan, Al Swizler “The difference between the best communities and the good or the worst is not the number of problems they have.”

7. Great Communication Secrets of Great Leaders By John Baldoni “Leadership communications are those messages from a leader that are rooted in the values and culture of an organization and are of significant importance to key stakeholders,,,etc.”

8. The Leadership Challenge By James M Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner “Positive Communication Style. We don’t like leaders who are negative.”

9. The Leadership Challenge By James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner Foster Collaboration Strengthen Others

10. The Leadership Challenge By James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner The Key: show them the way Set the Example Plan Small Wins

11. The Leadership Challenge By James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner Recognize Contributions Celebrate Accomplishments

12. Community Leaders Leaders challenge the process Leaders inspire a shared vision Leaders enable others to act Leaders model the way Leaders encourage the heart

13. Community Volunteers Enjoy! Serving in the Community is rewarding. Community leaders and volunteers are to provide each other the three things: - To Grow - To Accomplish - To receive Recognition

14. Thank you for volunteering! Mickel Graham, PCAM Contact information: Linmick@bellsouth.net 404-634-1092

15. Community Leadership Power point materials available on at: www.lindberghlavista.org www.lindberghlavista.org CAI Georgia chapter www.cai-georgia.org CAI National www.caionline.orgwww.caionline.org Foundation for Community Association Research www.cairf.orgwww.cairf.org