The time of leadership team transition is upon us… It’s a change that could impact the success of your chapter and the number of referrals you get, for better or worse in the coming months.
Whether you are remaining a regular member of your chapter, or stepping up to the leadership team, it really is in your interests to take this seriously and be asking some questions of your new leaders or yourself (if you have taken a leadership role).
Make no mistake, the success of your chapter and the number of referral you get in the next six months will hinge on leadership.
How to recognise a good leadership team member
A good leader…
* Sees the leadership team role as an opportunity – to develop personally and to increase his or her profile (and flow of referrals) in the chapter.
* Put their name forward for the LT role or responded readily when asked.
* Is assertive enough to put the interests of the chapter first.
* Attends training – even for the tenth time – because they recognise they can ‘never know it all’.
* Is a good communicator. They communicate regularly and are responsive.
* Is enthusiastic. BNI team leadership is a social skill and so, above all, they need positive enthusiasm and energy.
If you notice a common denominator of what defines a good leader is “attitude”, you would be right on the money.
It doesn’t matter if a person has been a BNI member for even just three months – if they have enthusiasm, passion and drive they and their chapters will thrive.
Colin Kennedy is a keynote speaker, writer and content marketing consultant. As BNI New Zealand’s marketing director he is responsible for the organisation’s communications strategy, and also serves as an assistant director for North Central region of BNI.
