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Hub Leader Role                                                                            LEADERSHIP                                                             Hub Leader Role







                                                                                                JOURNEY

            The Regional Leader journey allows you to grow
            personally and professionally by building skills in:
      3     Build Connection                                                                    Where can the Regional Leader role                                      3
             •  Presenting and facilitating.                                                    take you?
             •  Public speaking.                                                                Over and above the connection brought by being a

             •  Organising regional events.                                                     leader in the region where you farm or have a role in
             •  Using social media to market events.                                            the industry, the Regional Leader leadership journey
                                                                                                includes opportunities which result in increased
             •  Connecting with industry leaders and organisations.                             confidence and personal profile or building of your own
             •  Using online systems including Infusionsoft and                                 brand through event management.
               SharePoint.                                                                      Also inherent in the role is personal and professional
             •  Organising and running online events including                                  development. Organisational understanding and skills
               Zoom and Webinars.                                                               training is delivered collectively once a year in different
                                                                                                locations, as well as further leadership development
            Be Inclusive                                                                        through our annual Leadership Forum for Regional
                                                                                                Leaders.
            To help with this we also hold Regional Leader training
            events:                                                                             There are additional roles Regional Leaders can take on
             •  Essentials Workshop – DWN led session on the nuts                               to further their leadership journey.
               and bolts of the organisation followed by a social                               Some of these extension roles are done concurrently
               event with your regional team and fellow hub groups.                             with the Regional Leader role. Others are the next
             •  Leadership Forum – A chance to get off farm and                                 steps Regional Leaders move on to after their tenure is
               connect with other Regional Leaders over 3 days                                  completed.
               learning skills for your own personal growth.
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