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15 th National Conference on Volunteering. Dare you commit: youth leaders in a changing world? Tom Short. Session outcomes. At the end of this session you will: Know more about the Australian Air League Relate to the current challenges we face Hear about our strategies for change
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15th National Conference on Volunteering Dare you commit: youth leaders in a changing world? Tom Short
Session outcomes At the end of this session you will: • Know more about the Australian Air League • Relate to the current challenges we face • Hear about our strategies for change • … Hear about your experiences
Which are important to you? Recognition Friendship Reputation Harmony Popularity Self-esteem VALUES Time Fun Challenge Achievement Continuity Flexibility Leading
Perspectives and issues- Inter-State- Background- Education- Culture- AgeMIXEDEXPECTATIONS
About the Air League • Formed in 1934 • Aviation-minded youngsters • National presence • Voluntary organisation • Uniformed, structured, cadet force style • Focus on civil/commercial aviation
Air League – a learning organisation 4. CODE 1.LEGACY MORAL LEADERSHIP AIR LEAGUE ADULT LEADERSHIP 2. INTEREST 3. COMMUNITY AVIATION SOCIALLY DEVELOP
DARING TO COMMIT An organisation of Firsts! • 1st air-minded youth organisation (1934) • 1st to offer Flying Scholarships (1937) • 1st to admit girls (1944) • 1st to offer Education Diploma (1983) • 1st Air Activities Centre (1984)
Current environment • Fewer and busier adult volunteers, especially those with potential for future service • Changes in what children value: indoor gaming, on-line friendships, strong individualism • Increasing influence of parents and bad press about the place of men around children • Increasing bureaucracy and accreditation requirements for youth organisations
Current issues • Senior officers approaching retirement • Younger cadet membership • Retention of teenagers • Interstate differences • Workloads and shortage of time • Static membership
Adult leaders Gen Y Gen X Boomers
Generational challenges • Rank, structure and authority • Paper systems vs. technology • Leadership: tell, sell or negotiate • Chain of command vs. empowerment • Stability vs. flexibility • Gen X and Gen Y commitment
Success … a balance ACTIVITY Amount Complexity Time taken PEOPLE Number Capability Motivation LEADERS
Strategic Drift DRIFT Individuals Organisation Team Adapted from Senge, 1990
Alignment Individuals Organisation Teams Adapted from Senge, 1990
Daring to lead, let go or take-on • Gamble • Challenge • Courage • Hazards • Loss • Harm RISKS
Vision Where we want to be Values and Beliefs How we want to behave Aims and Objectives What we are here for Mission What we want to achieve Air League Policy How we achieve Success Factors (ALSFs) What we must do well Plans and Projects Achievable performance People Activities Leadership framework
Plans, projects – how we will achieve Air League Success Factors 1 5 3 4 2 PLANS A 5 2 3 4 2 3 4 B C D E F G 4 2 5 6 6
Engagement Reduce Admin Growth Leadership Education Community
Future Focus PAST FUTURE
Changing thelandscape … • Digitisation, on-line systems • First ever Chair of Council under 30 • First MSA award to under 20 year old • State leadership role in SA to U25 • New Officer Development Program • National Cadet Advisory Group • Deputies for senior role succession • National Qualifications in Volunteering • Alliances with other aviation academies • Business Excellence strategy
DARING TO COMMIT Summary • Leadership is putting values on the line • Leadership is multi-dimensional • Change and succession are inevitable • Respect for past traditions • Focus on what is key to success
15th National Conference on Volunteering Dare you commit: youth leaders in a changing world? THANK YOU – QUESTIONS training@airleague.com.au