Leading without being in charge is all about running User Groups in the free and open source software world. Examples of how to manage groups and get the most out of volunteers who attend your meetings, as well as tips for making the experience of running a user group worth your while.

1. Leading without
being in charge
Selena Deckelmann
End Point Corporation
selena@endpoint.com
FO
SD
EM
20
09

2. Software Engineer
★
http://www.endpoint.com
User Group Leader
★
http://pugs.postgresql.org/pdxpug
Conference Organizer
★
http://www.opensourcebridge.org
FO
SD
EM
20
09

3. 09
20
EM
SD
FO

4. YOU
09
20
EM
SD
FO

5. You’ve got an idea for a
user group.
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

6. 08
20
ch
te
no
In

7. You’re looking for
people to join.
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

8. What’s a community?
A community is a group of people that
make things together.
8

9. User groups meet regularly
in person, to share and learn.
And drink a pint or two.
FO
SD
EM
20
09

10. User groups help bridge
the gap between core
developers and end users.
10

11. User groups are a training
ground for new speakers,
developers and organizers.
11

12. User groups are also just fun.
12

13. How?
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

14. You want them to:
come to meetings
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

15. In
no
te
ch
20
from flickr: rmeneses
08

16. You want them to:
participate
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

17. You want them to:
take over for you
someday
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

18. 09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

19. what is
leadership?
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

20. FO
Having a good time.
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

21. FO
Not having a good time.
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

22. You’re not a dictator.
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

23. You’re not a social
media douchebag.
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

24. Facilitator
Moderator
Guide
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

25. Leading without
being in charge
FO
SD
EM
20
09

26. 5-step program to:
lead well
develop new leaders
have enthusiastic followers
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

27. 1.Get people to the meeting
2.Start the meeting
3.Make people feel good
4.Set the tone
5.Take questions

28. #1 - Get people to the
meeting
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

29. Who?
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

30. In
no
te
ch
from flickr: demibrooke
20
08

31. Perl Mongers PDXPHP
Ruby Brigade Lunch 2.0
Linux Users Group BarCamp
Functional Programmers .NET Developers
Agile Developers Cisco Users
Pythoneers Java Developers
FO
SD
EM
20
09

32. Free Advertising
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

33. email
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

34. blog
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

35. talk to people
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

36. More free advertising
Ask someone else to blog
Ask other UG leaders to email
Speak at another UG
FO
SD
EM
20
09

37. Non-free advertising
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

38. #2 - Start the meeting
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

39. Share the agenda
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

40. Make announcements
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

41. Make introductions
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

42. FO
SD
D
EM
M
from flickr: gemengdbedrijf
2
20
09
09

43. Why did you come today?
What do you want to learn?
What’s your favorite ... ?
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

44. Introduce the speaker
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

45. Rituals
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

46. FO
SD
D
EM
M
from flickr: magisterludi
2
20
09
09

47. What can I expect at
your group?
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

48. Announcements
Introductions
Feature of the month
A Talk
Socializing
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

49. Set a regular date and time
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

50. #3 - Make people feel
good
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

51. FO
SD
D
EM
M
from flickr: red5standingby
2
20
09
09

52. Write names down
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

53. Make stuff together
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

54. Eat and drink together
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

55. Make yourself feel good
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

56. Why are you going this?
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

57. 09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

58. Have a goal
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

59. Measure your goal
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

60. Make adjustments
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

61. #4 - Set the tone
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

62. Be an active leader
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

63. Ask for help
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

64. 09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

65. 09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

66. Take the load off
yourself.
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

67. 09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

68. Give real work
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

69. Let them fail
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

70. That guy
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

71. BOFH
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

72. Sitting in the front row
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

73. Interrupting
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

74. Disrupting the flow
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

75. Deal with trolls
before they happen
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

76. How?
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

77. Have an agenda
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

78. Praise in public,
criticize in private
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

79. Smile
Use touch
Give choices
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

80. Structure for socializing
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

81. Make time for you to
socialize
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

82. Have a drink
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

83. #5 - Take questions
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

84. Ask people
what they think
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

85. Write it down
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

86. Change things, or not :)
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09

87. the 5 steps:
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

88. 1.Get people to the meeting
2.Start the meeting
3.Make people feel good
4.Set the tone
5.Take questions

89. 08
20
ch
te
no
In

90. Thank you!
09
09
20
2
EM
M
SD
D
FO

91. CONTACT ME
Twitter: selenamarie
selena@endpoint.com
FO
SD
D
EM
M
2
20
09
09