Agenda Introductions, Hopes & Concerns Introductions, Hopes & Concerns Myths of Leadership Myths of Leadership What is Leadership? What is Leadership?

AgendaAgendaIntroductions, Hopes & ConcernsIntroductions, Hopes & ConcernsMyths of LeadershipMyths of LeadershipWhat is Leadership?What is Leadership?Leadership Development Teams OverviewLeadership Development Teams OverviewMission Imperative!Mission Imperative!Mission ExerciseMission ExerciseThe Power of PassionThe Power of PassionDiscovery ExerciseDiscovery ExerciseThe Shadow Side of LeadershipThe Shadow Side of LeadershipNext StepsNext StepsLikes & WishesLikes & Wishes

THE EVOLUTION OF THE THE EVOLUTION OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE:NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

DEVELOPING ADAPTIVE LEADERSDEVELOPING ADAPTIVE LEADERS

Rev. RenRev. Renéée Ruchotzkee Ruchotzke

Regional Leadership Development ConsultantRegional Leadership Development Consultant

Central East Regional GroupCentral East Regional Group

Introductions, Hopes Introductions, Hopes & Concerns& Concerns

MYTHS OF LEADERSHIPMYTHS OF LEADERSHIP

Adapted from Warren BennisAdapted from Warren Bennis, Learning to Lead, Learning to Lead


Leadership Is A Rare Skill.Leadership Is A Rare Skill.


Leaders are Born Not MadeLeaders are Born Not Made


Leaders are CharismaticLeaders are Charismatic


Leadership Exists Only At The Top Of An Leadership Exists Only At The Top Of An OrganizationOrganization


Leaders Control, Direct, Prod, and Leaders Control, Direct, Prod, and Manipulate OthersManipulate Others. .


Good Management is the same as LeadershipGood Management is the same as Leadership

Manager LeaderManager Leader

Masters RoutinesMasters Routines Provides VisionProvides Vision


Administration from PlansAdministration from Plans Creative InnovationCreative Innovation


MaintainsMaintains DevelopsDevelops


Accepts Status QuoAccepts Status Quo Questions the way Questions the way things arethings are


EfficientEfficient EffectiveEffective


ControlsControls Inspires through TrustInspires through Trust


Bottom LineBottom Line Eye on the HorizonEye on the Horizon


Authority can be givenAuthority can be given Leadership is EarnedLeadership is Earned


Does things rightDoes things right Does the right thingDoes the right thing


Analyzes DetailsAnalyzes Details Sees the Big PictureSees the Big Picture

What is Leadership?What is Leadership?

Leadership Development Leadership Development Teams OverviewTeams Overview

Leadership DevelopmentLeadership Development

The mark of a leader is the The mark of a leader is the capacity to encourage capacity to encourage more leaders.more leaders.

Leadership DevelopmentLeadership Development

Connect toConnect to Mission. Mission.

Connect toConnect to Passion. Passion.

Connect toConnect to Faith Formation Faith Formation..

Culture ChangesCulture Changes

Recruit Recruit Invite Invite

Volunteer Volunteer Serve Serve

Delegate Delegate Share Ministry Share Ministry

Committee Committee Team Team

What to look for in What to look for in a Potential Leadera Potential Leader

Past LeadershipPast Leadership Excited about the mission of the churchExcited about the mission of the church Not afraid of change or challengeNot afraid of change or challenge Tend to think of new ways to solve problemsTend to think of new ways to solve problems Willing to take responsibility.Willing to take responsibility. Follows through on commitmentsFollows through on commitments A good sense on what is workableA good sense on what is workable Thick skin Thick skin Respected and listed to by peers as well as those in Respected and listed to by peers as well as those in

authorityauthority

EmpowermentEmpowerment

NOT DirectingNOT Directing


NOT AbdicatingNOT Abdicating


NOT DisablingNOT Disabling


From power to humilityFrom power to humility

From isolation to love From isolation to love

Mission Imperative!Mission Imperative!

MissionMission

From meeting needs to fulfilling missionFrom meeting needs to fulfilling mission From “What’s in it for me” to “How can I help From “What’s in it for me” to “How can I help

make it happen?”make it happen?” A sense of service to each other, the wider A sense of service to each other, the wider

community and the worldcommunity and the world

Mission ExerciseMission Exercise

The Power of PassionThe Power of Passion

The “Development” Part The “Development” Part of Leadership Developmentof Leadership Development

Connect, interview and assessConnect, interview and assess Discovery: Gifts, talents, temperament, life Discovery: Gifts, talents, temperament, life

experience, and passionsexperience, and passions Matching and PlacementMatching and Placement Equip and supportEquip and support Training, feedback, affirmation & evaluationTraining, feedback, affirmation & evaluation Recognition and reflectionRecognition and reflection

ReflectionReflection

Discovery ExerciseDiscovery Exercise

The Shadow Side The Shadow Side of Leadershipof Leadership

The Shadow Side of LeadershipThe Shadow Side of Leadership

Adapted from Parker PalmerAdapted from Parker Palmer


Deep insecurity about his/her own identity Deep insecurity about his/her own identity and worth.and worth.


The perception that the universe is The perception that the universe is essentially hostile to human interests.essentially hostile to human interests.


"Functional super-heroism." The belief that "Functional super-heroism." The belief that ultimate responsibility for everything rests ultimate responsibility for everything rests with me.with me.


Fear of the natural chaos of life.Fear of the natural chaos of life.


The denial of death.The denial of death.

Next StepsNext Steps

Practical Tools: Where to StartPractical Tools: Where to Start

Newcomer classesNewcomer classes Those not yet in leadership.Those not yet in leadership. Find the “connectors” in your congregationFind the “connectors” in your congregation Start new people with small tasksStart new people with small tasks Don’t forget the basics!Don’t forget the basics!

Use existing UUA/CERG/MNY training resourcesUse existing UUA/CERG/MNY training resources Connect with other Leadership Development TeamsConnect with other Leadership Development Teams

Likes & WishesLikes & Wishes

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