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Shed Leaders Workshop Tuesday 10 September 2019 - 2:00 4:00pm Bob Jenkins AMSA Board Director WA Leschenault Mens Shed WA Len Thomson AMSA Board Director Qld Labrador Mens Shed Qld Ian Tooke AMSA NSW Zone 4


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Shed Leaders Workshop

Tuesday 10 September 2019 - 2:00 – 4:00pm

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žBob Jenkins – AMSA Board Director WA

  • Leschenault Men’s Shed WA

žLen Thomson – AMSA Board Director Qld

  • Labrador Men’s Shed Qld

žIan Tooke – AMSA NSW Zone 4 Volunteer

  • President, Blayney Shire Community Mens Shed
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žA better understanding of our roles as

leaders

  • Dealing with major issues and challenges
  • Importance of good governance
  • The role of the Management Committee
  • Getting the most out of our members

žSo let’s start the conversation

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žRecent AMSA surveys suggest:

  • ‘Getting a Shed 'off the ground’
  • ‘Capacity of people to manage an increasingly

complex organisation; financial sustainability'

  • ‘Getting members to take on responsibility of

management roles- most members enjoy the Shed but do not want to contribute much to management'.

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  • ‘Administrative expertise'
  • ‘Survival - keeping the income at a level

to keep the shed open and viable, while still maintaining the ideals and principles

  • f a Men's Shed’
  • OH&S (Vic/WA) –WH&S (All others)
  • ‘Financial management'
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ž AMSA Surveys suggest

  • 86% have written policies and procedures
  • 80% are incorporated legal entities
  • 77% provide monthly reports for members
  • 63% have a Health and Safety manual
  • 50% have regular Toolbox Meetings
  • 48% have a Strategic Plan
  • 36% have a regular Shed newsletter
  • 6% accessed the AMSA website once a week
  • 1% use website multiple times per week

žWhere does your Shed fit in here?

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ž Good Shed Leaders –

  • 1. Listen to members
  • 2. Foster a democratic environment
  • 3. Get the right management team
  • 4. Deal with difficult volunteers
  • 5. Are accountable & ethical
  • 6. Act in the best interest of the Men’s Shed
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ž Have a PLAN and a TEAM to make it happen

  • Remember – There is no ‘I’ in ‘TEAM’

ž Shedders need to know they are safe and

respected while engaged in all activities

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ž Committee members are:

vElected by the members to act in their best

interest

vResponsible for setting the core culture and

values of the Men’s Shed

vOften no-one else wants it

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ž The management committee is ultimately responsible

to the members for the operation of the incorporated association.

ž This includes following, interpreting and enforcing the

rules and making sure the incorporated association complies with the law.

ž They must keep members informed.

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žWhat to share and when to share it.

  • Shed projects or activities for members
  • The balance between too little and too much
  • Welfare matters
  • Plans for future developments and funding
  • Succession Planning and Training for roles
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žToolbox or other regular Meetings. žMorning Tea or Lunchtime breaks. žAnnual General Meeting

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ž On joining a Shed, members must:

  • Confirm they agree to conditions of membership e.g.

Constitution and Code of Conduct

  • New member Induction – Who, What, When?
  • Respect the rights and decisions of all members
  • Conduct themselves in a courteous and safe manner
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  • Act in the best interests of the Shed and not

pursue personal agendas

  • Be inclusive – not form exclusive small

groups pushing a personal agenda After all, a Men’s Shed with no Men is just a Shed

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ž There are some self- proclaimed Men’s Shed experts -

many of whom are ill informed or acting with self interest.

ž Remember it is very difficult for ‘armchair experts’ to be

held accountable for misleading information.

ž Be aware of the ‘Peacock’ shedder ž Never confuse viability with being commercial – do not

compete with local businesses

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ž If you fail to plan – you plan to fail. ž Don’t be a talking head – be a listener ž Establish a list of needs and priorities ž Work with your members – not against them ž Men work best ‘Shoulder to Shoulder’

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ž AMSA

  • Website

https://mensshed.org/

  • Email

amsa@mensshed.net

  • Phone

1300 550 009

  • Nuts and Bolts

ž State Associations

  • Volunteers or Zone Coordinators

ž State Statutory Authority ž Zone or Cluster support groups

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrgz6pqSutI

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