Episode 2: Real Stories of Leadership Development

We're excited for our second episode of the What Would Alice Paul Do? Podcast! The response to our show has been overwhelming. Thank you for supporting our project! This is episode we share personal stories of leadership development in the League of Women Voters.

Amy talks about starting a League of Women Voters in Sault Sainte Marie, MI (LWV Eastern Upper Peninsula, Michigan) 

Melissa talks about starting Act One: Hands-On Civics in Cincinnati with LWV Cincinnati.

Our Tips:

Build Relationships

"Bring the Party" - have food and conversations

Use volunteers’ personal talents

Use passion of volunteers to make a difference with the mission of the League versus the adminstrative work of the League

Raise the visibility of the League of Women Voters and have multiple people helping with social media, creating flyers, radio interviews, letters-to-the-editor

Be conscious with making the work-life balance with volunteers  

Start small when developing leaders

Provide a support system for new members. Find out more about LWV mentoring (Video)

Outline expectations for leadership positions.

Mail Bag

We talk about this quote from a listener: “A good leader leads where the group is interested in going, with stretch.”

More Resources

Packet on Developing Leaders within the League of Women Voters, including the Leadership Development Ladder (PDF)

10 Strategies for recruiting active volunteers by Everyday Democracy

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The music for this episode was by OhmLab.

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