<p> Application to Become an LWV Ohio MLD Coach 2014-2016 LWVO Membership and Leadership Development Program (MLD) Join an outstanding team of League members from across the state and help local Ohio Leagues move to a higher level of excellence! Imagine if you joined an outstanding League team that. . .  Helps Leagues grow in membership and funding.  Helps Leagues with support, ideas and guidance.  Helps League leaders with training and mentoring before they lead.  Helps Leagues’ voice become as strong and powerful as possible!</p><p>You can!! Join the LWVO MLD Coaching Team!</p><p>Application: LWV Ohio MLD Coach Please complete the form below to indicate your interest in becoming a State Coach of the MLD program in Ohio. To be considered for a coaching position, you must currently be an active League member. The DEADLINE to submit this form for consideration for a 2014-2016 position is April 1, 2014. </p><p>1. I am interested in being an MLD Coach in Ohio.</p><p>Name______Email address:______</p><p>Address______</p><p>Local League______</p><p>2. Background Information and Experience (Use as much space as needed.) A) What would you consider to be your most significant League responsibilities and /or leadership positions (up to 3 positions / responsibilities)?</p><p>B) Please explain why you are interested in becoming an MLD coach or mentor to one or two local Ohio Leagues.</p><p>1 C) Please explain what background experience you have that prepares you for a coaching role (including experiences outside the League).</p><p>3. Strengths and Qualities: Please check the top 4 qualities that you consider to be your special strengths from the list below.</p><p>______Enthusiasm for the League ______Strong listening skills</p><p>______Enjoys people ______Effective verbal communication skills</p><p>______Patient ______Observant</p><p>______Respectful and supportive ______Takes initiative</p><p>______Empathetic ______Follows through</p><p>______Uses positive reinforcement ______Flexibility and openness to change</p><p>______Critical thinking skills ______Enjoys challenges</p><p>______Creativity ______Can identify opportunities + give suggestions</p><p>I understand that as a coach, I agree to: o Attend MLD Coaches’ annual training, to next be held April 25-26, 2014, in Columbus, OH. Note: LWV Ohio will pay for the materials, hotel (two people per room) and meal expenses associated with the coaches’ training. o Communicate monthly with the MLD Teams of my assigned local Leagues to help them develop and successfully implement an MLD program specifically designed for their League. o Participate in a monthly phone call (45-60 minutes) with Ohio’s Shur Fellow (LWVUS liaison to the MLD program) and the Ohio MLD Coaching Team. o Participate in a brief on-line survey each month from LWVUS. o Regularly communicate with the Ohio MLD Coordinator concerning the progress of my assigned local League(s).</p><p>All applications should be returned to LWV of Ohio’s state coordinator:  Email – Meg Flack: [email protected] or  Mail – to Meg Flack, 150 E. Main St., # 609, Columbus, OH 43215</p><p>APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED by April 1, 2014</p><p>2</p>