by yvianne | Nov 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
AE Leads members once again supported the AEcademy and sponsored a track of well received and attended classes. As some of the token cards noted, “The generous giving of ourselves, produces a generous harvest”.
Thank you to all of the teachers and coordinators involved in the leadership track:
Chancellor of the AEcademy: Baroness Elena de Palma
Teachers: Mistress Hilderun Hugelmann (Behind the Curtain: SCA Administrative Structure ) Baroness Yvianne de Castel d’Avignon, OL (Largesse: The Nexus of Art and Service), Mistress Jenna MacPherson of Lions Tower (Service to the Arts Community)(Service to the Martial Community), THLord Arias Beltran del Valle (Modern Media and the SCA) …and a special thank you to all of those who participated in the round table discussions.
Æ Leads is currently engaged in a special project to bring attention to the vast amount of service that goes into every event. Our goal is to thank volunteers at each event during the current reign by giving them a small token. AEcademy was no exception. We were given permission by the Event Steward to set up a small table near the Tollners on which we had informational pamphlets to introduce attendees to AE Leads, service tokens, a service survey and a box in which donations of craft supplies to the token project could be made. By the end of the day, numerous tokens were seen … worn in clear display and obvious pride of having received acknowledgement of service rendered.
At the end of the day, Master Tigernach mac Cathail, and THLord Arias Beltran del Valle were graciously granted a few moments in The Court of Their Majesties, Timothy and Gabrielle, to represent AE Leads, explain who we are, why we exist and how to become involved. The AE Lead members in attendance were asked to stand and be recognized.
All in all, it was a good day for those who came to teach and those who came to learn. Stay tuned for upcoming activities, Much is being planned. Don’t miss out!
If you were unable to attend a class and would like more information, please feel free to contact the teacher directly, or reach out to AE Leads (info@aeleads.aethelmearc.org) and let us help you get in contact. The same email address may be used to get more information about AE Leads or subscribe to the discussion group.
by amalie | Oct 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Greetings!
We all know someone (or perhaps even yourself) who has said, “I wish I had known that,” about something within the SCA.
ÆLeads is asking people to submit these tidbits of useful information to help create the Æthelmearc Book of Knowledge.
We hope you consider sharing your wisdom to assist others throughout our Kingdom. Our submission form is located at http://aeleads.aethelmearc.org/aethelmearc-book-of-knowledge/ .
Thank you in advance for your help!
In service,
The Members of ÆLeads
P.S.> If you would like to be part of ÆLeads, please let us know at info@aeleads.aethelmearc.org
by nest | Sep 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Essential Manager’s Handbook: The Ultimate Visual Guide to Successful Management
Published by DK/Penguin Random House, 2016; 463 pages
Really liked this book as a good jumping off point to learn about Management and Leadership. It is very well laid out, and the visual nature of the book – with bright colors, dialog boxes, and assorted graphics -added a lot of the ease of comprehension of the material, and kept it interesting enough that even the not-so-engrossing aspects were interesting enough to keep my focus.
The book itself is broken in to several sections:
- Managing People
- Leadership
- Achieving High Performance
- Effective Communication
- Presenting
- Negotiating
Each section is broken into chapters to focus on the overall topic. There are quizzes and self-checks throughout the book to help you determine where your own competencies are, and the chapters provide actionable ideas that you can begin using immediately.
Unsurprisingly, the first part of the book is on knowing yourself. It advocates keeping a journal and doing various assessments (360 feedback, measures of emotional intelligence, etc.) to determine where your leadership and management skills actually are – and then using the information in the book – and others it references, in order to improve those skills.
I could quite literally fill this with gems of information and knowledge that I gleaned from my reading, but that would make this unduly cumbersome. I will note that a lot of the knowledge gained I will be using in an upcoming class on being a Seneschal.
The bottom line is that I would definitely recommend this book, especially if you are new to the idea of leadership and/or management.
by nest | Sep 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Facebook is a great social media site for a lot of reasons, and it also has its own failings. This, however, is a post about how it accidently was a catalyst for a big project that has the potential to improve the lives and SCA experience of a whole Kingdom.
Facebook recently reminded me of a post that I made on September 16, 2018 about wanting to know what my next class I teach should be. One of the comments on that was from Baroness Kelda about us co-teaching a class. I sent her a message and we cooked up a class for Fall Academy from “Two Helium Handed Baronesses”.
The class went really well, and ideas started to roll for us to expand to a full track of classes about service in the SCA. This was actually done at College of Three Ravens on February 23, 2019 with Kelda, myself, and Baroness Ekaterina being the main instigators. The response from this was astounding and left all three of us – and many of the other teachers and roundtable participants – shocked. This was something that people really saw value in, and that was when the work really kicked off. We started to assemble a team of people and AE Leads was created.
AELeads is an effort to create an informed, engaged, and positive volunteer experience and community within the Kingdom of AEthelmearc. Our tag line is “developing community, confidence, and leadership.” This endeavor is powered by the belief we can integrate volunteer management tools and leadership best practices into our Kingdom culture to provide each of us – because everyone in our organization is a volunteer – with the tools and practices we need to ensure our Kingdom is welcoming, inclusive, and well-run – plus, a fun place to be.
It is now just past a year from that first Facebook post asking for class ideas and we have grown. We are looking at ways to make things more accessible for members of the SCA, to provide office specific training and mentoring, as well as general leadership and management skills. We still have a ways to go, and we invite you to help us.
by amalie | May 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
July 31, 9:00 AM (1 hr) in A&S 7:
A Time and a Place: Non-traditional Service
Baroness Yvianne de Castel d’Avignon, OL
Not everyone has the time, ability or desire to take on the role of officer, key event staff or special project coordinator. Come and participate in a discussion of new and different ways to volunteer or how to use the time and talents of those who want to be of assistance but can’t in more traditional ways.
July 31, 4:00 PM (1 hr) in RS1:
Volunteering and You
Lady Mairi of Kilravock
Are you suffering from Helium-Hand Syndrome? Want to volunteer but don’t know where to start? Worried about burning yourself out? Look no further! This class covers the Hows and Whys, the advantages, pitfalls and rewards of volunteering, without sacrificing your health along the way.\
August 1, 11:00 AM (1 hour) in A&S 14:
Event Finances: Before, During and After
Mistress Hilderun Hugelmann
From budget to gate to the event report. A discussion of event finances, based on Chapter 7 of the Exchequer’s Handbook.
August 1, 2:00 PM (1.5 hours) in A&S 7:
Equity and Inclusion 101: DEI in the SCA
Mistress Giata Magdalena Alberti
Learn the terminology of applied courtesy, build skills to promote SCA Core Values, and practice interrupting bias to ensure chivalric virtue in our organization.
August 2, 10:00 AM (1 hour) in A&S 12:
Youth and Family Involvement in the SCA
Lady Artemisia Voltera
Learn about ways to encourage family and youth participation at meetings and events and why it is important to the SCA. How to encourage family participation at meetings; ways to incorporate youth activities at your events. Why are youth important in the SCA? How does it help our Society to have youth involved? Kingdom youth education programs? Challenges and successes.
August 2, 12:00 PM (1 hour) in A&S 3:
Reinventing the Wheel
Duchess Melisande de Belvoir
Why do we do things in the SCA the way we do them, and how could we do them differently? How can we stress the “Creative” part of our name in the structure and planning of our events? Come prepared for active discussion and brainstorming!
August 2, 1:00 PM (1 hour) in A&S 7:
Equity and Inclusion 102: Honoring SCA Core Values
Mistress Giata Magdalena Alberti
Learn policy implementation for addressing inequity and exclusion, review the responsibilities of officers and participants, and develop skills to promote SCA Core Values.
August 2, 1:00 PM (1 hour) in A&S 12:
Reviving Your Local Group
Lady Artemisia Voltera
Come and learn ways to revive your SCA group to become a thriving community. Learn different tips and tricks to bring new life to your local group.
August 4, 11:00 AM (1 hour) in A&S 12:
Sharing the Magic Outside of the SCA
Mistress Katherine von Schlosserwald
It’s a dream come true to be a Living History Presenter. But how do you begin? What are the legal and procedural concerns? “I can get paid for this?” How do you command attention in a classroom? In a gymnasium? At a “Fair?” I’ll share my experiences as a paid Living History Presenter and answer questions you may have about the expectations of educators and audience.
by amalie | Feb 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, amazing conversations were had about building community, starting from best intent, and developing leaders and leadership skills in our Kingdom. Thank you to all who came to the Deeds of Service classes in classroom 16 and added your voice. Please, if you wish to be part of the on-going conversation, email me (kelda@aeleads.aethelmearc.org), and we’ll keep you linked in to all that is coming next.
