Habitat Habitat forfor Humanity Saint Louis Humanity Saint LouisCREW LEADERCREW LEADER
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LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP
Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis
Bill GoodrichBill GoodrichProject ManagerProject Manager
Jacinta WitherspoonJacinta WitherspoonVolunteer Services ManagerVolunteer Services Manager
314-371-0400 x 27314-371-0400 x 27
Who Are You?
DIY’s?DIY’s? Construction Pro’s?Construction Pro’s? Potential Volunteers?Potential Volunteers? Future Crew Leaders?Future Crew Leaders?
Why we need more leadership
Homebuyers with a dreamHomebuyers with a dream VolunteersVolunteers Limited StaffLimited Staff 50 BY 1550 BY 15
Habitat Hierarchy Construction Manager (Red)Construction Manager (Red) Project Managers (Blue)Project Managers (Blue) Site Assistants (Green)Site Assistants (Green) House Leaders (Purple or Tan)House Leaders (Purple or Tan) Site Safety Observers (Orange)Site Safety Observers (Orange) Crew Leaders (Teal)Crew Leaders (Teal) Crew Leaders in Training (White)Crew Leaders in Training (White) Task LeadersTask Leaders Homebuyers (Light Blue) Homebuyers (Light Blue) Volunteers Volunteers
Habitat Construction Leadership MAIN MISSION - Insure all volunteers are engaged in a
safe, productive manner. (Volunteers are already inspired and motivated – our
job is not to “ruin” their enthusiasm) FOUR FUNCTIONS :
COACH - demonstrate the proper way to do the assigned task, teach necessary skills, organize the work group.
SAFETY - insure proper procedures are followed and required safety equipment is used.
QUALITY CONTROL - maintain high standards while completing tasks on schedule.
FOSTER TEAMWORK – build team environment; make it fun. (“Please”, “thank you” and “good job” are the magic words)
Habitat Construction Leadership
Crew Leader Responsibilities Meet with house leader and get assignments Supervise equipment set-up and cleanup Gather appropriate workers for each task Observe safety, ensure quality, and engage
volunteers What We Want to Avoid
Volunteer idleness = inefficiency + apathy
What qualities make a great What qualities make a great leader?leader?
What qualities make a great What qualities make a great Habitat leader?Habitat leader?
WHY VOLUNTEER ?WHY VOLUNTEER ?
The Mission Learn new skills Building community Exercise Teamwork Have Fun
“Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it.”
Author Unknown
Is this really good leadership?
Volunteers are here to Volunteers are here to participateparticipate
Asking QuestionsAsking Questions
ListenListen EmpowerEmpower LearnLearn
POSITIVE INTERACTIONS
Open-mindedOpen-minded EnthusiasticEnthusiastic HumbleHumble FunFun
EMPOWERING THE VOLUNTEER
Goals Respect Training Encouragement Listen
When the Habitat Crew Leader is done leading, the volunteers say, “Amazing: we did it, all by ourselves!”
-Lao Tsu
Tao Te Ching
(paraphrased)
Carpentry Humility
The difference between the Master and the Apprentice is that the Master can better hide their mistakes.
The cost when things go WRONG
Injuries Loss of volunteers Delays in Construction Schedule Loss of Sponsors $
Share and follow a planShare and follow a plan Brevity and clarityBrevity and clarity ListenListen
COMMUNICATION
Crew Leader Hats
Fore-person Motivator Teacher Safety Fan
There Is A Plan!
Habitat Staff are Pro’sHabitat Staff are Pro’s Leaders have experienceLeaders have experience System designed for SuccessSystem designed for Success
“A good objective of Leadership is to help those that are doing poorly to do well and to help those that are doing well to do even better.”
- Jim Rohn
Questions ?Questions ?
Jacinta WitherspoonJacinta WitherspoonVolunteer Services ManagerVolunteer Services ManagerHabitat for Humanity Saint LouisHabitat for Humanity Saint Louis
314-371-0400 x 27314-371-0400 x 27