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Engaging the Leadership
Community
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2 ime
Ô Community Leaders are Busy.
ż Full ime ± 70-80 hrs/wk
ż Part ime ± 30 hrs

Ô ime is precious
ż Purpose
ż Productive
ż Partners
Ô People who add value to their lives, cause, organization
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2 Culture
Ô Leaders work in a µManaged¶ Environment
ż Protected from people they don¶t want to see.
ż Engage only when:
Ô Situation is deemed safe.
Ô Situation can be managed.

Ô High Demand
ż Crisis Driven
ż Prevention and Problem Solving
Ô Low Appreciation
ż More Critics than Fans
 A positive voice and
approach will make you
stand out in the crowd.
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2 rack Record
Ô Church has been absent from Leadership
Community
ż Culture of Petition and Protest
ż Negative and Critical
Ô Result:
ż We are viewed with suspicion and uncertainty.
ż Huge ROADBLOCK in establishing a
meaningful relationship.
 Be Genuinely Interested in:
WHO HEY ARE
WHA HEY DO

Remember:
he goal is relationship not attendance!!
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2 Be Seen.
Ô Be present and involved in Community Groups.
ż Rotary and other service groups
ż Board of rade
ż Business Associations
Ô Become a Member of a Service Group.
ż Service Groups:
Ô Attract Leaders
Ô Develop Leaders
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2 Be Proactive
Ô Become a Great Networker!
ż Introduce Yourself
ż Express Your Appreciation
ż Offer to Serve

2 Build Profile and Visibility

Ô Offer to Serve Strategically
ż Serve where you can meet the most people.
ż Connect with team members and guests.
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2 Follow Up on Conversations
Ô Email
ż Quick note that invites further conversation.
ż Extend conversation enough to make it
memorable
Ô Follow Up on conversation during next
contact.
Ô Move relationship forward gently.
ż Sensitive and Sensible
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2 Language
Ô Speak theirs not yours.
Ô Pick your opportunities. Choose your words
carefully.
Ô Ask questions. Find common ground.
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2 Patience
Ô Leaders are people. Be real.
Ô Give the relationship time to grow.
Ô Forcing will result in failure
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