Managing user groups is essentially like managing volunteers. In order to get the most out of people, you need to provide leadership and structure, without being a dictator. This talk describes the attributes of a successful user group leader, and gives some tips on how to lead without using motivators you have in the workplace.

1. Leading without
being in charge
Selena Deckelmann
selenamarie@gmail.com
User Group Liaison, PostgreSQL

2. You’ve got an idea for a
user group.

3. A community that meets regularly
in person, to share and learn.
And drink a pint or two.

4. You’re looking for
people to join.

5. How?

6. You want them to:
come to meetings

7. You want them to:
participate

8. You want them to:
take over for you
someday

9. from flickr: karla_nazareth

10. from flickr: rmeneses

11. what is
leadership?

12. You’re not a dictator.