IDENTIFYING THE LEADERS AMONG US

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IDENTIFYING THE LEADERS AMONG US
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Your Nominating Committee
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POSITIONS TO BE FILLED

• All positions have a 2 year term of office
• President
• Two Vice Presidents
• Secretary-Treasurer
• Eight Directors

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League Leaders Possess . . .

• Passion Pride In League
• Respect For The League Mission
• Observant of League Traditions
• Vision For The Leagues Future
• Experience in League Procedures
• Notable League Involvement

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CRITERIA

• diversity in skills, age, race, experience,
  other aspects
• flexible and open to change
• understanding of board-staff interactions

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CRITERIA

• willingness to participate actively in
  fund-raising
• Ability to channel ones Passion for League at
  the national level
• commitment to financial support at a level
  appropriate for each individual

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Qualities, Experience Skills Successful
National Leaders Possess

• ability to work well with people
• critical thinking skills
• communication skills
• LWV leadership experience

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Qualities, Experience Skills Successful
National leaders Possess

• ability and willingness to spend preparation time
  for meetings serve on committees
• willingness to act as liaison to assigned state
  and local Leagues
• knowledge of budget process

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OUTREACH (Nominee Selection)

• E-mails to State Local Leaders
• Presidents E-Mail Update
• National Voter Article
• Council Presentation
• Letters to Leaders

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THE PROCESS

• Nominations
• Résumé/Questionnaire/References
• Evaluation
• Presentation Of Slate

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THE EVALUATION

• Résumé Questionnaire
• Interviews
• Staff
• Board Members
• References
• Nominees
• Putting It Together

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Identify The Leaders Among Us!

• A leader takes people where they want to go.
• A great leader takes people where they don't
  necessarily want to go but ought to be.
• Rosalynn Carter

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BE A GREAT LEADER !Provide your . . .

• Peer, friend, associate, yourself . . .
• an opportunity for personal growth
• League an opportunity to have a member . . .
• with National level experience
• League . . .
• a voice at the National level

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IDENTIFY THE LEADERS AMONG US!
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Identify The Leaders Among Us!

• In This Room
• On Our Boards
• On Our Committees
• Consider Yourself

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Meet With Your Nominating Committee

• TODAY
• 500 PM - 530 PM
• PLENARY ROOM
• Ask Specific Questions
• Get Specific Answers