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The 21st Century presents additional challenges for leaders, who need to adopt new strategies if they and their organizations are to succeed.
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Effective Strategies for Effective Leaders
Gladeana McMahonFAC, FBACP, FIMS, FRSA
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Understanding Leadership
What is leadership? (Manager versus Leader)
Why is leadership important?
Leaders – born or bred?
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“Not all leaders are managers, nor are all managers leaders”
Managers◦ Those influence on others is limited to the
appointed managerial authority of their positions
Leaders◦ Those with personal power who create the
vision and focus of the business and can influence others to perform the required actions
Prentice Hall, 2002
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"Leadership is a function of knowing yourself, having a vision that is well communicated, building trust among colleagues, and taking effective action to realize your own leadership potential."
Prof. Warren Bennis
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Is about: • How we treat and relate to
people• Shared responsibility for
creating the future together– Business success– Work environment
• Being clear and aligned on purpose, goals
• Continuous communication• Opportunities for
performers• Staff development
Is not about:• Things
• Having the best of every amenity
• Avoiding making tough decisions
• Pleasing all the people all the time
• A “catch-phrase” for all HR programmes
“Employee Engagement is not a programme, it is a culture”
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Your people are your business – they make the difference between success and failure
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Transformational Leaders
Self-awareness (knowing ones strengths, development needs, drives, values and impact on others)
Self-Regulation (controlling and redirecting disruptive impulses and moods)
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Transformational Leaders
Motivation (relishing achievement for its own sake) Empathy (understanding other people’s emotional make-up) Social Skill (building rapport with others to move them in desired directions)
Daniel Goleman. Harvard Business Review, 2012.
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Daniel Goleman. Harvard Business Review, 2012.
21st Century ChallengesPolitical Awareness – communication and the art of knowledge Management.
Change Management – implementing and managing change.
People Management.
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Daniel Goleman. Harvard Business Review, 2012.
21st Century ChallengesCreating a positive, open, transparent people focussed culture.
Identifying and retaining Talent
Putting together a blended approach to development and learning (coaching, training etc)
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Gladeana McMahoninfo@gladeanamcmahon.comwww.cognitivebehaviouralcoachingworks.comhttp://twitter.com/GladeanaMcMahonhttp://uk.linkedin.com/in/gladeanamcmahon
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