Diversity-ates For Kiwanis Leaders
These are a collection of things I picked up while attending Kiwanis Leadership forums over the years.
Traits of a Diversity Leader
| 1. | Delegate | to show your confidence and trust in members |
| 2. | Create | an atmosphere of inclusion, teamwork |
| 3. | Coordinate | objectives and goals |
| 4. | Cooperate | with all team members |
| 5. | Elevate | members to a higher degree of service |
| 6. | Initiate | activities, program ideas |
| 7. | Motivate | members to reach their highest potential |
| 8. | Stimulate | new service projects and public relations |
| 9. | Titillate | keep members excited |
| 10. | Appreciate | everyone at all times |
| 11. | Generate | change (when needed) |
| 12. | Investigate | when things might be going wrong |
| 13. | Operate | in an atmosphere of good will |
| 14. | Escalate | the ideals and talent of your members |
| 15. | Communicate | your vision of the club and its future |
| 16. | Invigorate | keep things exciting |
| 17. | Aspirate | to save faltering members |
| 18. | Articulate | speak clearly |
| 19. | Associate | with all members, K-family members, and other clubs |
| 20. | Assimilate | blend in, don’t be a standout |
| 21. | Meditate | ask for guidance |
| 22. | Anticipate | think ahead |
| 23. | Congregate | show up, set examples |
| 24. | Facilitate | allow membership input; don’t do all the talking |
| 25. | Proportionate | keep all things in their proper prospective |
| 26. | Activate | get things started |
| 27. | Saturate | the spirit of Kiwanis in all members |
| 28. | Demonstrate | The Objects of Kiwanis in all actions |
Traits of a Non-Diversity Leader
| 1. | Instigate | look for fights |
| 2. | Aggravate | rub members the wrong way |
| 3. | Berate | belittle members and guests |
| 4. | Negate | take away from |
| 5. | Agitate | stir the pot |
| 6 | .Vacillate | waver under pressure |
| 7. | Arrogate | _____ members off |
| 8. | Hibernate | hide out, especially in time of crisis |
| 9. | Attenuate | make small the ideas of members |
| 10. | Fabricate | make up tales |
| 11. | Obliterate | throw away input and new ideas |
| 12. | Obligate | bind members unnecessarily |
| 13. | Dictate | your way or the highway |
| 14. | Obstinate | oppose all ideas but your own |
| 15. | Dominate | all activities and functions |
| 16. | Procrastinate | keep putting things off |
| 17. | Retaliate | when you do not get your way |
| 18. | Reverberate | beat back good ideas |