Welcome to this session!

1. Welcome to this session!

2. Succession— Strategies for Leadership Sustainability Presented by: (Educator may insert name) Power point & printed materials by: Recia Garcia NW District OHCE Advisor NW District Program Specialist Family & Consumer Sciences Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

3. Getting Acquaintedwhile learning about each other! Using your candy colors and nuts, in 2 to 5 words, respond to: Red Green Brown Yellow Blue orOrange Nuts

4. Getting Acquainted Using your choice, in 2 to 5 words, respond to: RedI shut down in my leadership efforts when _! GreenTo move forward as a leader I need ____! Brown Traits I value most in leaders are ___! Yellow I’m cautious to accept a leadership position when _____! Blueor I’m most comfortable serving with Orange leaders (who, when, that, if…) ____! Nuts Regarding leadership of myself or others —what drives me “nuts” is ___!

5. In this session, we will – • define succession, as it • relates to leadership, and • look at some strategies and • simple tools to maximize our • efforts to grow new leaders • and to support current leaders

6. Succession — definitions that relate to leadership: 1 a: the order in which or the conditions under which one person after another succeeds to a property, dignity, title, or throne 2 a: the act or process of following in order 2 b (1): the act or process of one person’s taking the place of another in the enjoyment of or liability for his rights or duties or both 2c: the continuance of corporate personality

7. “Who will take your place? There is no success without a successor.” -Peter Drucker

8. The asset that truly appreciates in value within any organization is “people!”

9. Good leaders are like a “river” not a “reservoir.”

12. To turn information into advantage • Ask for information; don’t wait for it to come • Rely on sources you trust • When in doubt, seek alternate points of view • Insist on accuracy, relevance & timeliness • Capture information for the record; it may be more useful in the future than you now know. • Consider the value of both FACTS & FEELINGS. Be “in the know!”

13. Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility.- Dietrich Bonhoeffer

14. COACHING! In addition to other traits, the most effective and respected leaders also have ability to coach, to train and to give others the skills and confidencethey need to be successful.

15. A simple coaching tool: Starting point/current situation Set the goal(s) Establish a timeline and date to accomplish each goal Identify known or potential obstacles, barriers or challenges to overcome for each goal Identify whose help may be needed to accomplish each goal Create a plan for each goal: 1. specifically list major activities required, then 2. rank the priority or “order” of each activity or task to be accomplished!

16. X Power: Better to x leaders, than to + leaders!

18. To add (+) growth, lead followers— To multiply (x) growth, lead leaders! -John C. Maxwell John C. Maxwell, “The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader’s Day”

19. “We are greater than the sum of our parts!”

20. Two approaches to winning!

21. Winning by Competitiveness • Look at others as enemies/rivals • Concentrate on yourself • Become suspicious of others • Achieve success only if you are good • Success determined by your skills • Small victory • Some joy • There are winners & losers

22. Winning by Cooperation • Look at others as friends/team mates • Concentrate on others • Become supportive of others • Achievesuccessif youorothers are good • Success determined by the skills of many • Large victory • Much joy • There are only winners

23. Which style of leadership builds better leaders?

24. Effective leaders touch a heart, before they ask for a hand! ~John C. Maxwell

25. A leader’s lasting value is measured by succession. ~John C. Maxwell

26. Thank you for attending! Original presenters’ attendance at Succession Training was partially funded by a LDCE (Leadership Development & Citizen Engagement) grant, and supporting funds from the NW District OCES office. In addition to training, the following sources were utilized: John C. Maxwell “The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader’s Day” “Developing the Leaders Around You—How to Help Others Reach Their Full Potential” “The Right to LEAD” Kenneth L. Murrell & Mimi Meredith “Empowering Employees—Infuse Vitality, Share Responsibility & Improve Performance Through Empowerment” John G. Miller “Outstanding! 47 Ways to Make Your Organization Exceptional” Brian Cole Miller “More Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers” Gallup “Leadership and Succession –Building A Leadership Pipeline”