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Questions
• What do you think a “leader” is? • Who do you think the “leaders” are at your farmers’ market?
• Who are leaders in the organic agriculture sectors?
• What do you think makes them “leaders”?
Attributes of a Leader 1. Passion: Effec<ve leaders believe passionately
in their goals. They have a posi<ve outlook on who they are, and they love what they do. Their passion for life is a guiding star for others to follow.
2. Dedica.on: Effec<ve leaders are dedicated to their cause and will work assiduously on behalf of those following. Leaders give themselves en<rely to the task as necessary.
Attributes of a Leader 3. Guiding vision: Effec<ve leaders know what
they want to do, and have the strength of character to pursue their objec<ves in the face of opposi<on and in spite of failures. The effec<ve leader establishes achievable goals based on their vision.
4. Curiosity: Leaders are learners. They wonder about every aspect of their charge. They find out what they need to know in order to pursue their goals.
Attributes of a Leader 5. Integrity: Because they know who they are,
effec<ve leaders are also aware of their weaknesses. They only make promises they can follow through on.
6. Honesty: Leaders convey an aura of honesty in both their professional and their personal lives.
7. Trust: Effec<ve leaders earn the trust of other and act on behalf of their team, staff, circle, followers, and/or colleagues.
Attributes of a Leader 8. Risk: Effec<ve leaders take calculated risks
when necessary to achieve their objec<ves. If a mistake is made, the effec<ve leader will learn from the mistake and use it as an opportunity to explore other avenues.
9. Listening: Leaders listen! This is perhaps the most important aLribute of all.
Leadership
• Leadership is the ability to develop or hold a vision that mo.vates others to move with a passion toward a common goal
Leadership
• Simon Sinek video • Derek Sivers video • Two resources to read
• People iden<fy two different kinds of leaders – “front of house” and “behind the scenes”
• We need both in our organiza<ons and sectors • Clarify not just roles but who excels in these two realms, and are they placed appropriately?
Leadership Tip #1
• A <tle may give you leadership status but your ac<ons make you someone who leads
Leadership in Staff
• We tend to hire for skill sets (experience with various soUware, ability to liU 40 lb, fundraising experience, etc.)
• “We hire for the smile and train the brain” • AYtude can’t be taught • We need to be looking for leaders, not just task do-‐ers
What Leaders Possess • Knowledge that one’s decisions make a difference, both posi<vely and nega<vely, in the lives of others
• The ability to assess the impact of their ac<ons on situa<ons and others, and be cri<cally self-‐reflec<ve
• The understanding that if you never meet a challenge, you will never find out what you are worth
Leadership Tip #2
• Once in a while, a new idea will change the fate of your farmers’ market, organiza<on, or an en<re movement. Dare to innovate.
Being a Leader • Think great thoughts. Small thinking is why companies go broke and organiza<ons become irrelevant.
• Turn disasters into opportuni<es. Turn every obstacle into a personal triumph.
• When you want to tell someone something important, do it personally.
• Be compassionate when you review the work of others.
• Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty doing what you ask others to do. Make coffee. Sweep a floor.
• Story: Gung Ho
Being a Leader • Listen effec<vely • Encourage teamwork and par<cipa<on • Empower team members and make sure they know how their work fits into the bigger picture
• Communicate effec<vely • Make sound and <mely decisions • Give people autonomy to do what they do best • Know yourself and your team, be reflec<ve • Protect your team, and take blame personally • Have vision, courage and commitment • Give credit wherever it is due and cheer loudly
Leadership Tip #3
• There are a lot of great ideas gathering momentum in the local and organic food movements. Is your organiza<on one of them?
Leadership Questions
1. What is your experience with leadership? 2. What are the challenges facing your market
or organiza<on? 3. What helps you lead? 4. What makes effec<ve behind-‐the-‐scenes
leadership? (what people don’t see) 5. What makes effec<ve front-‐of-‐house
leadership? (what people do see)