LEADING AND MOTIVATING

VOLUNTEERS

Facilitator: Bev Reed

Learning Objectives

Demonstrate new insights into your club’s character and culture

Develop a personalized leadership approach unique to your club

List techniques for effectively motivating and engaging members

Objectives continued

Outline a leadership, participation and communication plan

Identify and locate leadership resources available to the club president

Group Discussion

How does leading your club differ from other leadership roles you may have, including business roles

What are the key issues you want to insure are addressed in this session

Club President’s success is largely determined by how you effectively engage each person in contributing to your success. Determined by your understanding of:

Character culture & demographics in your clubYour leadership style and approach to effectively leading volunteersDevelop of shared goals

Implementing an effective organization structureChoosing and attracting other dynamic leadersEffective communication

What you face as you begin your year

The traditions & cultural nature of your clubGenerational and gender differences and their impact on motivation and participationThe appeal of projects and programs and their impact on participationThe role of fellowship and team building

If your club was a season….What would it be

Fall…aging somewhat & mature

Seasoned Status QuoConservative Getting StaleCool Reluctant to changeExperienced Focused on cultureAging

Winter…traditional & aging

Old All MaleDying Focused on traditionFormal – Unfriendly HierarchicalCold ShrinkingCliquesBig

Summer..balanced & focused

Functional SocialFriendly – warm Fund raisersMaturing Focused on goalsFun NimbleConfident

Spring…young & energetic

Young ChangingInexperienced UnfocusedEnergetic Highly flexibleNaïve Risk takersGrowing Impatient

Traditional – Silent Generation

Survived the trauma of the depression and a major warCharacterized by a reverence for authority, a quest for stability and financial security and a strong civic-mindedness

The Boomers

Reeling from the chaos of the civil rights movement, assassinations of popular leaders and the Vietnam WarEnd up focusing more on achieving ideals through support of teams, harmony, self fulfillment, and a strong commitment to the work (in contrast to the silent’s commitment to the company

Generation X

Saw a much higher rate of divorce among their parents. 1st generation of latch key kids and the first to witness the effects of downsizing as their parents were laid offEnded up with more self-reliant pose, challenging leadership structures (not just leaders) and advocating for a work-life balance

Gen Y

Generally defined as the generation between 18-35 year olds, is conservatively estimated to be 60 million strong, making it almost as large as the massive Baby Boom generationThey want to help people and make the world a better place. One of their deepest desires is to resolve the contradiction between financial success and making the world a better place. To them it shouldn’t have to be either/or

4 x 2 x 5 = 40

4 generations2 genders5 avenues of service= 40 characteristics of your club

How does LEADERSHIP differ from MANAGEMENT

Management

Being a “Boss” Individual powerControl TasksAuthority We/TheyAdministration Doing things RightRules/regulationSystems & Structure

Leadership

Being a “coach” ServiceEmpowerment AccountabilityLeadership Doing Right ThingsInnovationVision/ValuesPeopleTeams

Five Levels of Agreement

THE MEANING OF YESI have no intention of doing what you ask—I just couldn’t say noYes, but..qualifiers and conditions that may or may not be communicatedAssumptive..will do it, but their wayYes..with a motivation to personally contributeSpiritual..will live by their word