Leadership. District Leadership Seminar Saturday, September 26, W. Bro. Robert Drummond

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1 Leadership District Leadership Seminar Saturday, September 26, 2015 W. Bro. Robert Drummond 1

2 Applying Modern Leadership Principles to Freemasonry Why is this important? As society changes, so do the challenges and responsibilities of Freemasonry To ensure the right balance between managing the organizations of the craft and leading them to achieve their purpose or mission Management is about dealing with complexity, while Leadership is about dealing with change 2

3 Applying Modern Leadership Principles to Freemasonry Why is this important? (Cont d) The greater the extent of the change, the more skilful and effective the Leadership that is required Leadership is even more critical to the health and growth of Freemasonry since membership is voluntary and members have to want get things done and make needed changes 3

4 Applying Modern Leadership Principles to Freemasonry Let s look at John Maxwell s 5 Levels of Leadership to see whether they apply to our situation in Freemasonry 4

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6 5 Levels of Leadership 1. Position people follow because you have a right to make demands on them 2. Permission people follow because they want to, based on the relationship you have 3. Production people follow because of what you have done for the organization your results 4. People Development people follow because of what you have done for them reproduction 5. Pinnacle people follow because of who you are and what you represent RESPECT 6

7 The Power of Doing What We Do for All the Right Reasons How What Why 7

8 Mission The Mission of the District is represented by the following: Make good men better Promote the happiness and harmony of members Provide brotherhood and a sense of belonging to members Engender brotherly love, relief and truth Provide benevolence to brethren and their families Bring families closer together Provide outreach and charity to the society in which we live Grow Freemasonry throughout the District (incl. Holy Royal Arch) 8

9 Core Values To achieve our Mission, brethren must embody and exhibit the following values and behaviours: Integrity Faithfulness and trustworthiness Harmony and brotherly love Benevolence and charity Financial prudence and responsibility 9

10 Lodge and District Capability Stakeholder Internal Processes Perspective Impact District Grand Lodge Strategy Map of Key Objectives I1. Keep members happy, wellinformed and skillful as Masons, and improve the quality of their lives and those of their families. I2. Remove suspicion and make Freemasonry more open and transparent, thus improving public perception. S1. More experienced members feel a sense of belonging and brotherhood S2. Newer members are proud to be Freemasons and see membership as worthwhile S3. Families (esp. wives) are proud to support their husbands/ brothers/sons in Freemasonry S4. Prospective members have a great desire to be a part of the organization and see membership as desirable S5. Charities and communities are pleased with contributions from and relationship with the organization IP1. High quality meetings IP2. Training for roles within Lodges and Chapters IP3. Provide effective guidance for new membership development at the Lodge level IP4. Training and development processes (incl. Lodge of Instruction) IP5. Public Relations process (Information and PR Committee) IP6. Effective meetings and operations of the Board of General Purposes IP7. Effective administration, including financial management IP8. Sustainable processes and programmes for financing the District C1. Strong District secretariat and management structure C2. Strong Board of General Purposes, Information Committee and Board of Benevolence C3. Influential, effective and respected leadership (at the Lodge and District levels)

11 Applying Leadership Principles in the Lodge Leadership is about getting the right things done with the organization s full support and involvement Leadership is required of every mason, from carrying out the duties of Steward to those of the WM It s NOT about passing through the chair and becoming an entitled Past Master 11

12 Applying Leadership Principles in the Lodge Leadership is about: Promoting Membership Growth and Retention in the Lodge: Assisting with the development of the Plan Assisting with executing the Plan for the lodge Promoting the engagement of families Assisting with charitable outreach, including fundraising Assisting with benevolence and visitation Carrying out the duties of any administration position to which one is elected or appointed 12

13 Applying Leadership Principles in the Lodge Leadership is about: Doing good ritual work and attending all rehearsals, even when not specifically assigned work Attending the Lodge of Instruction Becoming an active member of the Holy Royal Arch Developing one s self to be skilled and prepared for greater leadership responsibilities 13

14 What Does it Mean for the WM to be the Ruler of His Lodge? Let s Discuss 14

15 What Does it Mean for the WM to be the Ruler of His Lodge? Although the WM makes the final decision, he is not alone on the journey and should take counsel from his brethren His respect and consideration of the views and input of others is important to the happiness of his brethren He has the opportunity to learn and practice the idea that while he can get brethren to act to some extent because he has the RIGHT to demand it of them, he gets a higher and more sustained level of commitment and performance when they act because of who he is and what he represents RESPECT During his year as WM, a brother has the unique opportunity to learn from the wisdom and experience of his Past Masters and from the fresh perspectives of the younger masons in his lodge 15

16 What Does it Mean for the WM to be the Ruler of His Lodge? Although he is the ruler, and can choose to use his time perfecting his autocratic skills, he might be better off demonstrating to the brethren who he is as a man, husband, father, intellect, professional and shepherd so his brethren can RESPECT and follow him for who he is and what he stands for However, when called for the WM has the duty to make decisions, which is important for: Smooth running of the lodge Maintenance of good order Inspiring confidence and certainty of purpose among the brethren Demonstrating the acceptance of and comfort with the responsibility of Leadership 16

17 What Does it Mean for the WM to be the Ruler of His Lodge? And most importantly, the WM as Ruler (or Leader) of his lodge has the opportunity of demonstrating that the greatest Rulers lead from the front, with: High Quality Ritual Work Understanding and Effective Execution of Organizational Imperatives (of Grand Lodge, the District and his Lodge) Focus on Strategic Priorities, such as the Membership Growth and Retention Plan (and others established for his year in office) Effective Management of Committee Meetings Leadership of Fund Raising, Charity and Benevolence Initiatives Consistent Practice of Compassion and Benevolence Constant Demonstration of the Highest Ethical and Moral Standards 17

18 Thank You 18