leadership - Blogs - Ning Creators Social Network2024-03-19T05:36:45Zhttps://creators.ning.com/blogs/feed/tag/leadershipBe the Leader you wish to Followhttps://creators.ning.com/blogs/be-the-leader-you-wish-to-follow2020-03-04T15:52:11.000Z2020-03-04T15:52:11.000ZPaul B Thomashttps://creators.ning.com/members/PaulBThomas398<div><p>Creativity is energy, ideas in you come alive, possibilities in you are energised and you get into "do it" mode. This does not happen by accident, but rather takes places as we engage with others doing "better work" Folks who are leaders in their field. Hence the importance of leadership. If ning provides the leaders and leadership, network builders then can build networks that lead. We all need inspiration and its always the leaders that have to inspire first. Find your crowd that inspires you then you will see inspirational leaders. If you dont find such a one, be that one! You are the Leader in your field!</p></div>Things you need to run an online communityhttps://creators.ning.com/blogs/things-you-need-to-run-an2010-04-14T02:15:53.000Z2010-04-14T02:15:53.000ZManny Hernandezhttps://creators.ning.com/members/MannyHernandez<div><p>This was part of an interview put together by our friends from <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.aids.gov/">AIDS.gov</a> at the recent <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nten.org/ntc">2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference</a> in Atlanta.<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7aN-ViS9UiA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" ></param>
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</div>lonely at the top? yes, no, maybehttps://creators.ning.com/blogs/lonely-at-the-top-yes-no-maybe2009-12-07T00:43:50.000Z2009-12-07T00:43:50.000ZAndrea Schneiderhttps://creators.ning.com/members/AndreaSchneider<div><p><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1868298?profile=original" alt="" width="75" height="75" style="float: right;">I had no idea, when I started my social network, it would turn out to be an almost full time job, requiring leadership without social networking experience, management like an offline organization and communication without any of the normal cues.I didn't anticipate the responsibility or time involved, or know what I expected to happen over time. I did and do have an enormous curiosity to see how online communities link with offline ones. Learning keeps me interested much of the time. What did you expect when you started your network? What keeps you going and going?I thought it would be easier to monetize. This problem perplexes me much of the time.To extend my own network experience, I run two groups on another network (GovLoop, thanks Steve and Andrew) and blog on another (the Glue Project, thanks Doug). I like seeing what's going on with other social networks and how it "feels" to have a different role.I never expected feeling "lonely" because of a lack of participation. I didn't anticipate this problem. I thought when people become members of a social network or group they would naturally participate. Why else sign-up for anything? Why create a group or activity if you don't want to lead it?The 'participation factor' baffles me much of the time and takes a lot of time and experimentation to figure out. The more ideas on this the better.I do think online groups reflect offline groups, although with some radically different challenges (like communicating solely through email or comments). Online social networks share many of the same characteristics as community partnerships, alliances, networks and other "collaborative" ventures. What do you think? I would love more dialog on this and related topics. Is anyone doing research on this?I find people join, get very excited, then leave it to a few individuals to generate 90% of the energy and leadership. Is this familiar to anyone else? The participation and motivation factor again.In an attempt to get more points of view and talent involved, I've developed some different roles for members, including a Director of Fun and a Director of Video and Media. We'll see how it goes. What are some of the things you are doing to share responsibility? Are all your member roles volunteer?I want to recruit more writers.Not too long ago, I asked online group leaders if they wanted to get together, offline. I wanted to discuss the role of group leadership, expectations, and benefits. Seemed natural to me. Good networking opportunity and good learning too. No one signed up. I was disappointed.I'd love to connect with other NC's. How much of what I describe is common to you? What challenges are you facing? How have you resolved these challenges?What are some of your surprises? Wins? Good advice? How do you strike a balance between monitoring your network and letting it go?I know we have a lot of talent on these pages. What suggestions do you have for best practices?I'm looking forward to your comments, feedback (to this post) and good ideas for solving common concerns. I like the idea of being part of a larger group looking at these issues. Less lonely for sure.Yup.a</p></div>