"Qualities and Characteristics of a Community Leader"

Qualities and Characteristics of a Community Leader

The following is a list of desired qualities and characteristics to be considered when naming a new community leader, keeping in mind that nobody is perfect and that a key issue is a capacity and openness for development and growth.






1. Vision and Mission of L’Arche
· Capacity to understand and announce the vision and mission.
· Capacity t o live the vision and mission.
· Love of L’Arche
· Lived experience and knowledge of L’Arche t o do the job and carry the role
· Desire t o live the role as a call from God.
2. Leadership
· Capacity to inspire and lead others to work towards a common goal.
· Capacity to build positive relationships with Community members.
· Capacity to build effective and good working relationships with the Board, government
  and other professionals.
· Capacity to create unity and trust
· Sets clear standards and expectations for others
· Leads by example and models the values of L’Arche
· Exercises authority and with fairness and respect
· Ability to manage and resolve conflicts
· Open to asking for help and can share weaknesses appropriately
3. Skills and Abilities
· Organizational skills
· Delegation skills
· Speaking and animation skills
· Listening skills and ability to dialogue
· Decision making and follow-up
· Preparation of and chairing meetings
· Oral, written and presentation skills
· Computer skills
· Ability to fix priorities
· Management of finances
4. Personal
· Good self care, health and energy
· Commitment to one’s own personal and spiritual growth
· Fidelity to accompaniment
· Humility
· Capacity to keep a balance in life: to find rest, support and nourishment

· Sense of humor

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