Minnesota Grand Lodge

Presents

Leadership from within

MWB Neil Neddermeyer
www.cinosam.net
WHY ARE YOU HERE?
 ABOUT THIS SESSION

Defining Leadership

Identifying the characteristics of a leader

Identifying the functions of a leader

Examining your leadership style

 Joel Barker In LEADERSHIFT
21st Century Definition of a
Leader

“A leader is someone you chose

to follow to a place you wouldn’t
go by yourself.”
 LEADERSHIP IS:

A RESPONSBILITY-

Not a PRIVILEGE
The Characteristics of A Leader
1. Integrity
2. Commitment
3. Courage
4.Communication
5. Inspiration
6. Compassion
7. Loyalty
8. Trust
As a leader you need to
understand that:
As a leader you must:
Distinguishing leaders from managers:

Leaders Managers

Innovate Administer

Focuses on people Focuses on procedures

Has eye on the horizon has a short term vision

Investigates reality Accepts reality

Asks what and why Asks how and when

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distinguishing leaders from
managers:

A leader does the right thing; a

manager does things right.
We need a balance of both
 The Fundamental
Function of Leadership
Focus your efforts on the Future

1. Where do people want to go that they won’t go

without a leader?

2. Prepare for tomorrow.

3. Think and plan

THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION

Always remember you are dealing with

VOLUNTEERS.
THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION

LISTEN
THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION

BUILD YOUR TEAM

 THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION

PLAN
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THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION

COMMUNICATE
THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION

MOTIVATE
THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION

MANAGE
THE LEADER’S FUNCTION IN A
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION

Evaluate
 Examining your

“Leadership Style”

How does it effect productivity?

LEADERSHIP STYLES

The DICTATOR
The Loner
The Democrat
The Populist
The Laze-Fair-Leader
According to Tor Dahl, at the World
Confederation of Productivity Science at
the University of Minnesota, people who
work for a “Charismatic Leader” are up
to twenty times more productive than
those who work for a “Bully Leader”
Are you ready to be part of the
solution?
LEAD YOUR LODGE WITH VISION

SEEK THE HORIZON