Do you volunteer your time and expertise? Are you a leader in your professional or volunteer organization? This episode includes insights for volunteers and volunteer leaders.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The professional benefits of volunteering: Discover how volunteering your time can develop transferable skills that apply directly to your day job, including communication, delegation, relationship building, strategic thinking, and networking.
• The importance of clear expectations and accountability:  Learn why successful volunteer teams succeed on clear expectations and how to create an environment of accountability that engages the entire team.
• The top reasons delegation fails (and how to fix them):  Unclear expectations, lack of skills, and undefined deadlines are just a few reasons delegation goes wrong. This episode provides a simple 3-step process to ensure successful task assignments within your committee or team.
• The power of actionable feedback:  Effective leaders of volunteer groups provide clear and timely feedback. Discover how to deliver feedback that focuses on solutions and empowers individuals to take action.
• Turning learnings into action: Attending conferences and training programs is valuable, but the true impact comes from putting what you learn into practice. Learn a simple framework to commit to actions and achieve results.

Whether you're a seasoned board member, volunteer leader of committees, or just starting your involvement in an association or organization, this episode offers insights and practical tips to:

• Enhance your leadership skills through volunteering.
• Foster successful and accountable volunteer teams.
• Transfer your volunteer work to your professional environment.

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Have you ever been part of a high-performing volunteer team? What did you learn from the experience? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

 

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