LEADERSHIP IN THE ACTIVITY SECTORactive-net 2015

Lisa Dodd-Mayne

Vice Chair - CLOA

Director of Sport & Active Communities University of Warwick

Panel

Karen Rothery

CEO - British Universities and Colleges Sport

 

Tara Dillon

CEO - Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport & Physical Activity

Dave Stalker

CEO - ukactive

Chairman - Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport & Physical Activity

The world we currently live in

Challenging economic climate Challenging financial climate (VFM etc.) Challenging citizen expectations (e.g. duty to involve) Challenging partnership climate Competition More and more tough decisions and choices

HE sector - Impact of fee’s, more pressure to deliver, time precious

Peering over the edge of a cliff

Effective Leadership Qualities

Focus on excellence - Constantly strives to improve and deliver better service to the customer

Performance and resource management - Recognises that people are the [Organisation’s] key resource; that they need the right tools for the job and ensures their skills and abilities are developed to maximise their productivity and that their performance is monitored and managed effectively

Creativity and energy - Thinks and acts creatively in response to challenges and difficulties in achieving excellence

Personal credibility - Is self-aware and able to make impact by motivating others. Acts as a role model of leadership inside and outside the [Organisation]

Collaborative working - Is self-aware and able to make impact by motivating others. Acts as a role model of leadership inside and outside the [Organisation]

Change Agents - changing environment need leaders who are adaptable, flexible and who recognise the changes coming and are positioned ready rather than reacting.