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1 LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 1
JOURNEY SEIZE BE

WHERE CAN THE REGIONAL LEADER OPPORTUNITY INCLUSIVE
ROLE TAKE YOU? OPERATIONAL: DWN BOARD:
Over and above the connection brought by being a
leader in the region where you farm or have a role in - Hub Leader - Associate Trustee
the sectore, the Regional Leader leadership journey - Leadership Team ESSENTIALS:
includes opportunities which result in increased
confidence and personal profile or building of your own INDUSTRY: - Nuts & Bolts of Organisation
brand through event management.
- DWN Rep - Social Events for Regional
Also inherent in the role is personal and professional Leader teams
development. Organisational understanding and skills - Partner Connections
training is delivered collectively once a year in different EDUCATIONAL: - DWN Process Training
locations, as well as further leadership development
through our annual Leadership Forum for Regional - AWDT LEADERSHIP FORUM:
Leaders. - Connect
- Outward Bound
There are additional roles Regional Leaders can take on - Learning Opportunities
to further their leadership journey. - IDEXX Scholarship
- Personal Growth
Some of these extension roles are done concurrently
with the Regional Leader role. Others are the next - Time out/me time
steps Regional Leaders move on to after their tenure is
completed.
BUILD CONNECTION

- Microsoft Teams - Connecting Industry Organisations
- Public Speaking - Organising Events

- Connecting partners - Marketing Events
- SharePoint - Infusionsoft
- Presenting - Connecting Industry Leaders
- Facilitation - Use of online systems
- Social Media Content