Like any organization, Optimist International is made up of volunteers who are passionate about their cause. That passion drives leaders to ask their followers to adopt new ways of thinking and make progress within their terms of office; often one year at a time. In order to accomplish their mission, these leaders spend a lot of time teaching how-to courses like how to write a budget, how to lead a meeting and how to recruit new members. Sometimes it seems like there is a lot of teaching going on and not a lot doing, seeing or feeling what the real activity is like.
When I saw this video on Fast Company, I thought, aha here is the answer. Here is what motivates people to want to change. Please take a look and consider how you might add this approach to your recruitment and leadership style. Don't be afraid to discuss your ideas below.
