tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712886818225825296.post953732579256530802..comments2024-02-05T20:52:11.990+10:00Comments on DJ Cronin: Mindful Leadership ™ ® © : GROW! 21 Modules for Volunteer Management TrainingDJ Cronin (Diarmuid Joseph)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14217163695140434673noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712886818225825296.post-23741765921801392642014-03-24T22:20:45.212+10:002014-03-24T22:20:45.212+10:00I believe that as a sector we need to lead in dete...I believe that as a sector we need to lead in determining what type of education or course needs to be created to bring forth our future leaders of volunteers. We have a choice. We can sit back and accept what others decree is best for us or we can contribute to the discussion on what such training or <a href="http://www.naemd.com/" rel="nofollow">education event management</a> looks like.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578709996053015979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712886818225825296.post-2066095045686267912012-06-11T07:26:32.640+10:002012-06-11T07:26:32.640+10:00Great list and comments so far!
These may be ´sub...Great list and comments so far!<br /><br />These may be ´sub-categories´of topics already mentioned, but I would possibly add the following:<br /><br />1. Volunteer policy development & enforcement<br />2. Awareness (being able to ´read´ volunteers=<br />3. Goal setting<br />4. Assertiveness<br />5. Delegation skillsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712886818225825296.post-9704147331295270972012-06-09T09:55:03.106+10:002012-06-09T09:55:03.106+10:00Great post DJ. I too have found that the combinat...Great post DJ. I too have found that the combination of courses, workshops and seminars attended over the years, along with work experience, have provided me with a good skills set to confidently lead, encourage, engage and hopefully inspire others. Here are some other skills to add to your list from an operational perspective.<br /><br />• Customer Service<br />• Written Communications eg., Report Writing, Speech Writing, Presentations<br />• Running Meetings<br />• Multitasking<br />• Group Dynamics and Communication<br />• Change Management<br />• Networking<br />• Team Building<br />• Ethics<br />• Succession PlanningWendy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905408753088729631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712886818225825296.post-44086034824830249542012-06-08T10:46:51.483+10:002012-06-08T10:46:51.483+10:00Formidable DJ! My addition is related to Organisa...Formidable DJ! My addition is related to Organisations. I am thinking of Organisation Development (a profession in itself), Organisation Change, Organisation Psychology (a fascinating course of study). And now your next step is to persuade a tertiary institution to take on your good ideas.Shindighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09106192937990201000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712886818225825296.post-3706764548192179102012-06-05T21:15:26.365+10:002012-06-05T21:15:26.365+10:00Wow Martin and Susan! Two people in two different ...Wow Martin and Susan! Two people in two different places in the globe came up with "Strategic planning"! Great minds think alike! Let me remind readers that even though the posting times are different I get to vet the comments before they are published so both would have been unaware of each other’s comments!<br /><br />Strategic planning of course is a great addition though I wonder if that could have fallen under business Development.<br /><br />“Advocacy and persuasion” is a fantastic one Susan. In fact when I saw it I gave a Homer Simpson ‘D’oh!” because it is something I do all the time! Sometimes we might need to step back from our own roles to see the things we do well? Then again I wonder if it can be incorporated under number 5 “Marketing Media and PR”? And as any effective Marketing Manager would tell you their role also includes creativity and vision surely?<br /><br />Thank you Susan and Martin for giving some of your time in responding to this post. I hope that more people can add to the list. Who knows where it could lead to? After all I think that thoughts can become things!DJ Cronin (Diarmuid Joseph)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14217163695140434673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712886818225825296.post-78878161745886170962012-06-05T13:52:34.592+10:002012-06-05T13:52:34.592+10:00Amazing list DJ! Strategic planning?Amazing list DJ! Strategic planning?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06494907984501861929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3712886818225825296.post-20926191804637540712012-06-05T03:55:30.642+10:002012-06-05T03:55:30.642+10:00Great list, DJ. How about adding:
1. Strategic pl...Great list, DJ. How about adding:<br />1. Strategic planning<br />2. Advocacy and persuation (for in-house proposals)<br />3. Creativity and vision<br /><br />The last one is critical as it speaks to the essential element that makes volunteer management different from other forms of human resources work. We are asked to dream -- to see the potential in a problem and its solution -- to look for the best (and sometimes unexpected) resources/people to get involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com