Why do you want to be a community leader? ___To make a difference ___To grow ___To fill a large need for community leaders How can you best learn to lead? ___By jumping right in and practicing ___By observing others ___By finding a mentor ___Through a class or workshop ___By reading books about leaders and leadership How can you best lead? ___Dream big to create your personal vision ___Listen to people ___Decide that I am the person to take responsibility for my community ___Set goals ___Think about the individuals in the group ___Think about the group as a whole ___Propose programs and policies ___Get the work done ___Recruit and teach others to become leaders What are some important characteristics of community leadership? ___Integrity ___Courage ___Commitment ___Ability to care about others ___Creativity and flexibility ___It's important for leaders to give and get support from one another ___Be sure to take care of your own well being, too
