CFWC LEADERSHIP- Vicki Holden
Leadership Lines
Leadership - According to Webster, it’s “the action of leading a group of people or an organization”. Are you a leader? Of course, you are. In fact, each of us is a leader to some degree whether we think we are or not. I imagine at this moment you’ve restricted your idea of leadership to our Federation. It’s much more far reaching than that!
You are a leader in your family group - don’t you direct most or all of the activities of your family? You’re a leader in your community - don’t you pay attention to what’s happening in your neighborhood and take action when necessary? You’re a leader in your church – aren’t you a member of a group within the church, an officer, or just a member who is leader by example of regular attendance and living the teachings? You’re a leader in your workplace - don’t you make certain that your work is done well and show, by example, what a good employee is? You’re a leader in your Federation life - don’t you attend meetings regularly, sit on committees, chair events, serve as an officer?
During this administration, we will be working to enhance your leadership skills, to encourage those who are less confident to be brave enough to take the next step up the leadership ladder. We will also be focusing on increasing participation in the LEADS program. For those of you who are saying “What is “LEADS”? It’s a program developed by GFWC called “Leadership, Education, and Development Seminar”. CFWC has it’s own “Mini-LEADS” each February, which we will discuss in future issues.
PS Handy Hint #1 For those of us who have just completed a term of office and have seen our successor installed - Give your successor the space to succeed! Stand back, stay quiet, interject advice/opinions ONLY WHEN ASKED, but most importantly, ENCOURAGE and SUPPORT their efforts
