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vate them.
Leadership and You
By now many of you have been elected or appointed
to leadership positions within Flotillas and Divisions.
Congratulations for stepping up to the plate and accepting
this honor and responsibility. Allow me to address
some fine points of leadership.
From the Auxiliary Leadership Course we learn that
leadership is “Any attempt to influence the behavior of
another person or group, for whatever reason.” The
quality of leadership, more than any single factor, determines
the success or failure of your Flotilla or Division.
The leader must know or learn how to communicate
the needed support to the membership, and moti-
The leader must provide opportunities for development, and encourage continued interest
and support. Leading a team of volunteers will be more challenging, and it will test your
leadership skills. Become a leader with vision, and communicate your vision to the membership.
Be more concerned with “Doing the right thing” than “Doing things right”. Don’t be
afraid to take calculated risks. If you fail, learn from your mistakes, and don’t allow yourself
to be defeated by them.
Problems will occur. Expect them, anticipate them, accept them, but prepare to deal with
them.
Communication is the single most important leadership skill. With effective communication,
problems can be solved, and great things accomplished. You cannot be a good communicator
unless you are a good listener. “Stop talking.” You cannot listen if you are talking.
Recognize high achievers and use them to motivate others. Even when things are not
going well, there is something positive to communicate to the members.
Be a “LEADER; don’t be a BOSS.”
Leadership is all about character; boss is all about control.
I wish you all the very best, and remember always “Do Your Best.” Ω
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