Behavioral Characteristics of a Leader:
Consideration – showing of support for subordinates
Praise/Recognition – providing praise and showing appreciation for subordinates’ contributions to the organization
Decision participation – consulting with followers in the process of decision making
Delegation – granting authority and responsibility to subordinates to accomplish the organization’s tasks
Role clarification – specifying duties and responsibilities for followers to avoid confusion and ambiguity about one’s organizations roles
Information dissemination – providing information to workers about their tasks, the organization at large, and policies, procedures, or events affecting the organization and its members
Problem-solving – proposing solutions to task-related problems
Work facilitation – obtaining and disseminating the necessary resources for organizational member to accomplish their work
Representation – developing contacts with an organization’s external audiences, or those external to a particular work unit within an organization in order to promote the interests of the unit or the organization
Interaction facilitation – fostering opportunities for organizational members to communicate with each other in order to accomplish work and develop collegial social relationships
Conflict management – working with organizational members to constructively deal with inter-group or inter-organizational conflict, whether related to task completion or social relationships
Criticism/discipline – providing constructive criticism or discipline related to one’s poor performance, the violation of organizational policies, etc.
From Communicating Leadership by Patricia Witherspoon, © 1997 by Allyn @ Bacon
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Qualities Needed by Leaders
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Curiosity |
Empathetic |
| Interest in Others |
Decisiveness |
| Vision |
Risk Taking |
| Personal Responsibility |
Presence/Magnetism |
| Optimism |
Consistency |
| Confidence |
Selflessness |
| Good Communicator |
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What Leadership Is Not
Headship
Position regardless of ability
Management alone
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Leaders vs. Managers
| Leaders Innovate |
vs. |
Managers Administer |
| Leaders Develop |
vs. |
Managers Maintain |
| Leaders Lead People |
vs. |
Managers Manage Systems |
| Leaders Trust |
vs. |
Managers Control |
| Leader want the right thing |
vs. |
Managers want things right |
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LEADERSHIP TRAITS, CHARACTERISTICS AND STYLES
“A LEADER IS A PERSON YOU WOULD FOLLOW TO A PLACE YOU WOULD NOT GO YOURSELF”
(Joe Barker, futurist)
It’s a world we hope you’ll want to explore with us – a world where you’ll discover that leaders are careful risk-takers, diligent and tireless workers, occasional rule-breakers, empowerers and guiding forces for the people around them, goal setting questors, and skilled and charismatic communicators. Most importantly, they are persons who are never satisfied with the way things are. Leaders, unlike ordinary mortals, abhor comfort zones. They seek new experiences, new challenges, new opportunities.
We want to encourage you to leave your own “comfort zone” and begin the difficult transition from manager to leader.
Successful, powerful, and balanced leadership is a learned skill.
From The Timeless Leader by John K. Clemens and Steve Albrecht © 1995
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Resources For More Information
The Timeless Leader, by John K. Clemens and Steve Albrecht
Good To Great Leaders, by Jim Collins
Lessons From The Top, by Neff & Gritin
Communicating Leadership, by Patricia Witherspoon
Leadership: The Get It All Together Profession, by Cleveland
The Leadership Challenge, by Kim Kouzes and Barry Posner
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Template of Committees at Local Associations
The following committees are a compilation from several local associations around the state. It is meant as a guide to help you establish your committees or give you ideas for new committees.
Public and Community Affairs
Advertising
Nominating
Education/ Risk Management
Legislative/ Governmental Affairs
MLS/ Technology
Special Functions/ Social
Grievance
Professional Standards
Budget & Finance
Investment
Standard Forms
Strategic Planning
Work Force Housing
Leadership Development
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Overview of Association Structure
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