Leadership Development Workshop - 2007

*** ALL NEW WORKSHOP AGENDA ***
The National Planning Committee has conducted various surveys with EXPO attendees, with D/Cs and D/Planning Chairs, as well as directly with current and former members. A decline in effective leadership was of great concern to many. Squadron Committees on Nominations often have difficulty finding enthused leaders to fill bridge positions. Recycling of bridge members has become commonplace, as is filling bridge positions with inexperienced members. With a declining membership our pool of good leaders has continued to dwindle.

Good leaders increase morale and inspire while instilling in their members a strong desire to emulate past successes and forge new ones. A new Leadership Development Workshop was developed and used successfully in District 32 by D/C Herb Shaw, JN. This new LDW focuses on seeking and training selected members in the principles and actions of good to great leadership. The Leadership Development Committee (LDC) helped in reviewing the material. This results-orientated workshop is aimed at increasing squadron membership by developing, sustaining, and nurturing the leaders of USPS for today and tomorrow.

The first “Train the Trainer” workshop was held near Chicago, Illinois, on 2 – 3 June 2007. The primary trainer, Stf/C Herb Shaw, JN instructed three trainers, P/R/C Glenn Daughtridge, AP, D/C Arthur Kimber, SN, and Stf/C Robert Landeros, SN. They are now readying the LDW for the next phase. Districts will be asked to select qualified attendees for the regional weekend workshops to be held in Hartford, CT, Baltimore, MD, Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, and San Francisco, CA, which will begin on 22-23 September 2007.

A grant from the Century Fund was awarded to get the program started by paying for travel and lodging for the four trainers and all materials for district attendees. Districts and squadrons are being asked to bear the expense of their attendees.


If you are interested in attending a Leadership Workshop, please contact your District Commander or the District Executive Officer for consideration

USPS National Planning Committee