LEADERSHIP FORMATION Definition and the Forces of Leadership

領導培訓 (LEADERSHIP FORMATION) 導言 領袖的定義/領導的力量 (Definition and the Forces of Leadership) Definition: Leadership is the initiating and sustaining process that influences association members’ beliefs, commitment, and effort put into association’s functioning and development.

• 慈幼精神的領導模式 Leadership Manual of The Association of Salesian Cooperators (ASC) Fr. Antonio Martinelli, Councillor General for the Salesian Family, Rome, 15/8/1993) Chapter One Salesian Animation for the ASC members Chapter Two Office Holders of the Association Chapter Three Formation of those who hold offices in the Association Chapter Four Structures of Animation Chapter Five Method and means of Animation Chapter Six Apostolate & planning of the Association

Chapter One: Animation (策勵) The word “Animation” is a term used to express an activity both creative and pervasive. It is a modern approach to group-effort and active government. It is a style of activity that develops participation from within, with suggestion, motivation and persuasion; It is a choice made for life, in regard to the basic groups of the Salesian Family; It is a process that promotes a mature conscience and personal growth in the faith and selfdonation.

It is a call to work with others to achieve the aims of the Gospel; It is docility to the Holy Spirit, the primary Animator of all God’s People throughout the world. Salesian Animation In this context, Salesian animation is the expression of the Salesian System, that uses REASON, RELIGION and LOVING-KINDNESS to achieve the following: Personal development;

*Commitment to seek the full potentials of life; *Conditions needed for directly participating in a common goal. Salesian animation completes: • The loving-kindness of Don Bosco; • His accompanying pedagogy; *His “presence” and • His assistance that calls for interior individual resources and lead • to personal development.

Animation is a work of “assistance” and accompaniment after the manner of Don Bosco. It presupposes: *Ability to dialogue: to be a good listener and able to converse with sympathy; *Ability to communicate: able to “get across” to others and speak to them heart-to-heart; • Ability to discern: being aware of their problems and circumstances, • how they see and feel things, what kind of help they may need, • and what attributes and capabilities they possess, etc.

V. ASC Chapter Five: Ways & Means of Animation (p. 91 -92) Method of animation: *Accommodate your help to the personal circumstances of the Cooperator. *Listen and be resourceful. * Involvement and participation are important. *Develop the sense of belonging to the Association *Encourage communion and collaboration Means for animation: • Meetings, conventions, conferences, symposiums • Development of the spiritual dimension • Group study of Faith: monthly recollection days; spiritual retreats • Family Spirit. • Spiritual direction • Planning initiatives.

The 7 Key Rules of Successful Communication # Prepare much earlier and more thoroughly # Control your means of expression # Use your key qualities: explanation and empathy # Remember EMMA – expectation, mentality, motivation and attitudes of the participants # Turn listeners into participants – active participation through dialogue #Control the discussion – handle tricky questions and response calmly # Above all, motivate!

5. 聆聽的技巧 – 活動：角式扮演 6. 找出及改善不良的聆聽習慣 (Poor Listening Habits: Identifying & Improving Them) • 不留心地聽 (Not paying attention) • 假的聆聽 (Pseudolistening) • 表面化的聽 (Listening but not hearing) • 操練自已要說的話 (Rehearsing) • 干擾 (Interrupting) • 只聽自已願意聽的話 (Hearing what is expected) • 有自衛的態度 (Feeling defensive) • 聆聽為等待機会來反駁 (Listening for a point of disagreement)

7. 有效的聆聽 • 聆聽整個訊息 (Listening for the whole message) • 先聆聽，後評估 (Hearing before evaluating) • 將所聽到的分句連結起來 (Para phrasing what was heard)) • 留神地聽 (Paying attention) B. 委任 (Delegation/Empowerment ) • 委任的意義 (The Meaning of Delegation) • 委任的益處 (Advantages of Delegation) *委任的步驟 (Steps of Delegation) • 成功委任的要點 (Hints on Successful Delegation) • 委任的隱藏陷阱 (The Hidden Traps in Delegation)