Stages of Leadership Development StageIssuesFocusThings That Help Finding your voiceSpeaking out for the first time, realizing that your opinion matters.

Stages of Leadership DevelopmentStage Issues Focus Things That Help

Finding your voice Speaking out for the first time, realizing that your opinion matters

Internal, basic self-esteem • Family upbringing that gives you confidence

• Event that propels you to act

Developing basic skills • Improving written & oral communication skills

• Gaining technical knowledge• Working under others’ direction

Internal, developing more confidence

• Group of peers• Mentor

Figuring out the politics • Learning how to get things done, given all the political actors

• Leading projects and directing others

Organizational (the local union, workplace or community)

• Developing an understanding of political and institutional factors

• Learning to think strategically

Setting your own agenda • Developing and leading projects that you choose

• Staying committed and not getting burnt out

Balancing different interests in your life

• Being able to say no• Mentoring others• Staying connected

1. Finding Your VoiceIssues Focus Things That Help Personal

Experience/ Goal

Unfamiliar and Uncomfortable

Small stepsPracticeBe a student

Easy subject matterSmall/familiar groups1 on 1, Record on cellWatch and listen


Experience/ Goal




Fear of Conflict Learn techniquesPerspectiveRespect

Speaking opportunitiesSee positives in conflictGive/require respect


Experience/ Goal






Lack Confidence ContentSelf-esteemSelf-recognition

Study/research subjectPersonal historyReview progress


Experience/ Goal






Lack Confidence ContentSelf-esteemSelf-recognition

Study/research subjectPersonal historyReview progress

Not Heard Types of communication

Find your voice in other forums

1. Finding Your Voice

ALWAYS remember your first attempts at finding your voice and pledge to help others when you see them struggle to find theirs.

2. Developing Basic SkillsIssues Focus Things That

HelpPersonal Experience/Goal

Organizational Knowledge NALC History




Contract Administration

GrievanceHandling





GrievanceHandling

Communication 1 on 1 or GroupVerbal or Written





GrievanceHandling


Assessment Strengths, WeaknessesInterests





GrievanceHandling


Assessment Strengths, WeaknessesInterests

Create a Peer Group

Technical andSocial Support

3. Figuring Out The PoliticsIssues Focus Things That Help Personal

Experience/ Goal

Don’t like politics

Don’t understand politics

Not a politician

• Become a student of politics

• Learn how things work

• Who the players are

• What role they plan

• Politics is a part of life

Attend your local branch, state association, district and national

Be observant at trainings, meetings Conventions. See how the playersplay.

Observe it’s existence in your own household


Experience/Goal

Obstacles

Perceptions

Challenges

• See them as opportunities

• You define YOU

• Educate yourself

• Find resources that are readily available

Strategic thinking

Know YOUR strengths and weakness; Your life cycle

Mentor, reference material,contacts


Experience/ Goal

Intelligent butindoctrinated

Mimic male reactions

Suggested Traditional positions

• Think outside of the box

• You are WOMAN

• Set your own goals

Self reflection- what are your skills & abilities

Differences are necessary- female prespective

National AgreementConstitutionHandbooks and Manual


Experience/ Goal

Networking • Mentors• Local Central

Labor Council

Women’s CommitteesOther unions

4. Setting Your Own AgendaIssues Focus Things That Help Personal

Experience/Goal

Developing and Leading Projects that you choose

*Pressure to represent

Need more women in leadership

Reduce tokenism

Stereotypes; never let them see you cry

Change attitudes to be seen as individuals

Having a friend or two for support

Be willing to laugh at yourself

Supporters/mentors will be both men and women


Experience/ Goal

Staying committed and not getting burned out.

Institutional intervention: “It ain’t gonna happen!”

• Slow and steady

• Fair but firm• YOUR

opinion counts as much as anyone else’s

Take a deep breath

Progress: SLOW is better than NO

Find someone to vent to:MentorConfidant


Experience/Goal

At each level we need to help pull someone else up

MENTORING or at least ENCOURAGING

• More women moving up and making a mark

• It’s a circle (not a circus!)

Say a kind word – •Social media•Drop a note (mail)•Text


Experience/Goal

Balancing different interests

Be prepared to give it your all

Family and friendsKeep perspective– Take time off

Stages of Leadership Development StageIssuesFocusThings That Help Finding your voiceSpeaking out for the first time, realizing that your opinion matters.

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