Training for Governors &
Governors Elect
Sherry Johnson, 2013-2014 Pilot International President Elect Shannon Clegg, 2013-2014 Pilot International Vice President
Additional Presentation by
Judy Breaud, 2014-2015 PI Parliamentarian, 2007-2008 Pilot International President
Teamwork
Essential Leadership Skills
Governor Duties
Governors Elect Duties
Parliamentary Procedures
Streamlining District Events
Group Time: Governors Meet with Sherry
Governors Elect Meet with Shannon
Pilot International Mission Statement
Pilot International transforms communities by:
developing youth; providing service and
• What type of leadership is needed in today's
environment?
• Defining what it means to be high impact.
• The power of the Pilot International network and its
resources.
• General discussion on your leadership
High Impact Nonprofit
Organizations Demand
High Impact leaders!
So Are You One?
What Does It Mean to be ‘High Impact’?
• It’s not what you do…it’s what you achieve
• Is your community benefiting from your contributions?
• Are you making a difference in your community?
If the doors of your organization closed tomorrow—
would it be missed?
Some Characteristics of High Impact
Nonprofit Organizations
High Impact Means Being
Transformational
Transformational Leadership (TL)
• Process
• TL is a process that changes and transforms individuals • Influence
• TL involves an exceptional form of influence that moves followers to accomplish more than what is usually expected
• Core elements
• TL is concerned with emotions, values, ethics, standards, and long-term goals
• Encompassing approach
• TL describes a wide range of leadership influence where followers and leaders are bound together in the transformation process
Types of Leadership Defined
Focuses on the
exchanges
that occur
between leaders
and their
followers
Focuses on the exchanges that occur between leaders and their followers Process of engaging with others to create a connection that increases motivation and principles in both theleader and the follower
Focuses on the leader’s own interests rather than the interests of their
followers
TRANSACTIONAL
TRANSFORMATIONAL
Types of Leadership Defined
Leader is attentive to the needs and motives of
followers and tries to help followers reach their fullest potential.
Gandhi – raised the hopes and demands of
millions
of his people and in the process was changed himselfProcess of
engaging with others to create a connection
that increases motivation
and principles in both the leader and the follower
Model of Transformational Leadership
TL motivates followers beyond the expected by:
• Raising consciousness about the value and importance of specific and idealized goals.
• Transcending self-interest for the good of the team or organization. • Addressing higher-level needs
The 4 “I”s In Being Transformational
Idealized Influence- Acting as strong role models
- High standards of moral and ethical conduct - Making others want to follow the leader’s vision
Inspirational Motivation
- Communicating high expectations
- Inspiring followers to commitment and engagement inshared vision
- Using symbols & emotional appeals to focus group members to achieve more than self-interest
The 4 “I”s In Being Transformational
Intellectual Stimulation- Stimulating followers to be creative and innovative
- Challenging their own beliefs and valuing those of leader and organization
- Supporting followers to try new approaches develop innovative ways of dealing with organization issues
Individualized Consideration
- Listening carefully to the needs of followers
- Acting as coaches to assist followers in becoming fully actualized
Transactional Leadership Factors
The exchange process between leaders and followers in which effort by followers is exchanged for specified rewards
Leadership that involves corrective criticism, negative feedback, and negative reinforcement
Two forms
• Active - Watches follower closely to identify mistakes/rule violations
• Passive - Intervenes only after standards have not been met or problems have arisen
Non-leadership Factor
The absence of leadership
A hands-off, let-things-ride approachRefers to a leader who
* abdicates responsibility * delays decisions
* gives no feedback, and
Additive Effect of Transformational
Leadership
Transformational Leadership
• TLs empower and nurture followers • TLs stimulate change by becoming
strong role models for followers • TLs commonly create a vision
• TLs require leaders to become social architects
• TLs build trust & foster collaboration
• Describes how leaders can initiate, develop, and carry out significant changes in organizations
Key Critical Questions
So what types of leadership do you believe is needed in
today’s Pilot environment?
Are you taking personal responsibility and
accountability for self-advancement?
Is it smart to challenge the leadership of others in your
workplace?
Governor-elect Appointees Due to
Bonnie Millirans at Pilot International
by December 1, 2014 and copy
Shannon Clegg, PI President-Elect
1. Set-up and email GROUP which consist of all your club president elects
2. CC: your Governor to keep him/her in the know 3. Only write what you would say to a group
4. Bcc: ‘blind carbon copy’ is not a good policy and destroys trust
5. Allow your Governor to respond first if sent from outside the DAC
6. Keep email positive and respond timely or let the sender know you will get back with them ASAP
Be An Ambassador Always!
1. Be dedicated to Pilot International 2. Know the mission
3. Strengthen our organization through your leadership and representation as a member and leader
4. Always be willing to tell our story allowing other’s to know ‘why’ you’re involved and the ‘impact’ Pilot makes in your life, community and around the world
5. Embrace CHANGE and new initiatives
6. Remember it’s important for YOU to be UNITED and aligned with PI
MY Strengths
1. STRATEGIC 2. LEARNER 3. ACHIEVER 4. ANALYTICAL 5. CONNECTEDNESSWe are looking forward to working with each of you and determining what your strengths are in building an amazing team over the next two years.