GROUP DEVELOPMENT

SELECTING GROUP LEADERSHIP

T. MUKUYUIndependent Consultant for S.A.T

mukuyutalk@comone.co.zw

LEADERSHIP

To achieve goals must play their roles

Overseeing Monitoring Coordination Supervision Mediation Lobbying

QUALITIES OF A LEADER

Active, energetic and good at motivating others

Respectful but not shy Brave , honesty and

patient Team worker-Able to work

with others Approachable Transparent Accountable to the group Good communicator Practices participatory

leadership

ROLES OF LEADERSHIP

Monitor group activities and achievement of objectives

The ensure compliance with constitution by all members

To ensure active participation by all members in all decision-making processes.

To introduce new ideas to the group and encourage members to do the same.

To report about the work of individual members of the group and the group as a whole.

To represent the groups at different platforms/ to articulate service demands on behalf of their groups.

To act as a link between the group and service providers.

To lead by example. To organise trainings for

its members To link with other sources

of information and markets.

LEAD FARMER

Main contact within the group

To act as a link between the group and the extension worker.

To promote the application of new farming techniques and technologies by group members.

To assist group members to apply new technologies

To share with group members any new information related to agriculture production.

To inform the extension worker on any challenges being faced by the group.

To promote participation by all group members

To lead in innovative farming practices.