Developing Leaders

Developing LeadersDeveloping Leaders

Unlock the Leadership Potential Unlock the Leadership Potential at all levels of your organizationat all levels of your organization

Leadership Development ServicesLeadership Development ServicesBarnes Management Group Inc.Barnes Management Group Inc.

PresentersPresenters

• David Barnes○ Principal, Barnes Management Group

• Joel Borgida○Consultant, Barnes Management Group


Agenda for the WorkshopAgenda for the Workshop

• Does Leadership Development matter?• Philosophy• Approach• Techniques• Outcomes• Implications


What is Leadership?What is Leadership?• Leadership is:

○ Integrity○ Vision○ Eloquent○ Charismatic○ Sensitivity○ Good listener○ Authentic○ Positive○ Encourages excellence in others○ Commitment to organizational values○ Critical thinking○ Caring○ Collaborative○ Decisive○ Model○ Inspirational○ Flexible


What are some challenges?What are some challenges?

•What are some of the challenges we are facing in the workplace?

•Can be challenges of any kind… organizational, individual, relationship, etc.

• Do we believe these challenges can be addressed with the leadership traits from the last slide?


Does it matter?Does it matter?

• Can we differentiate ourselves based on our ability to learn and develop?○What do you think?

• Can Leadership Development be leveraged to achieve positive organizational outcomes?○Have you seen this happen?


The PhilosophyThe Philosophy

• The organization needs to believe that the investment to develop its employees is the right thing to do and worth it.

• Individual employees need to believe in their ability to demonstrate leadership and influence within the organization, regardless of where their role may reside.


ApproachApproach

• Definitions• Context• Goals and Objectives• Process• Practices• Issues• Outcomes


DefinitionDefinitionLeadership Development• All those activities aimed at the improved:

• functioning of the individual (personally and professionally),

• succession of the organization (in alignment with the strategic plan), and

•performance of the organization (quantified by those measures aimed at gauging business success)

• Contributing to the overall vision of the organization’s future


ContextContextWe conceptualize the goals of Leadership Development as the intersection of three

variables:Individual Career

Organizational PerformanceOrganizational Succession


ContextContext

The way these three elements are

coordinated in a development program is

subject to the specific goals and objectives

of your organization


Goals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectives

• It is absolutely critical that each organization clearly articulates what they expect from a leadership development program:

○What do you want from your development?○What is most important to you?


Goals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectives

• What do you need/would you like to accomplish?○ Continuously improving organizational performance?

○ Cultivate and grow managers internally?

○ Attract and retain staff?

○ Build up a reserve of knowledge and skills?

○ Socialize leaders to correspond with culture or values system?

○ Compensate managers?


Consider three organizationsConsider three organizations……1. This organization is a child welfare service

provider funded by the province.○ Their managers work very well together.○ The culture in the agency is vibrant and ‘lived’ by

the employees.○ Most managers are exhibiting high levels of

satisfaction on the job.• and…

○ Their service levels as outlined by the government are sub‐standard.

○ Their clients needs are not being met.


Consider three organizationsConsider three organizations……2. This organization is a mid‐size, private

accounting firm with offices across Canada.○ Their sales and service ratings meet expectations.○ The managers are generally happy with their

working environment.○ The workforce is well educated and knowledgeable.

• and…○ There do not seem to be any mid‐level managers

that are willing or able to assume the leadership of the organization in the future from the aging senior leadership team.


Consider three organizationsConsider three organizations……3. This organization is a division of a large

municipal government.○ They are satisfied with their level of service.○ They employ managers who are capable of leading

the organization in the future.○ Retention strategies have been implemented

effectively.• and…

○ Internal and external stakeholders are seeing a strong lack of uniformity in the way decisions are being made in this organization.

○ There is no sense of a common culture or set of values.


RealizationRealization

• The differing needs of these three very different organizations cannot be met using the same ‘off‐the‐shelf’ development program


This may seem obviousThis may seem obvious……• In fact, organizations spend much time and money identifying the need for development, but little or no time identifying the practices or programs that will positively impact their organization given their unique context and processes that are at play.

Different Challenges

DifferentGoals

DifferentInterventions


Monitor SuccessMonitor Success

• How will you know if the program is working?

• What are the measures that will indicate success?

• Who is responsible for monitoring these?


Moving ForwardMoving Forward

What are some challenges you would be faced with moving forward with

this approach?


Outcomes & ExpectationsOutcomes & Expectations• You ensure that your organization gets treated like the unique entity it is.

• There are many things that differentiate you from other organizations and we feel strongly about providing the solutions that will work best for you.

• Work to create a development system that meets your immediate leadership needs, and helps you grow the skills that will allow you to manage the system into the future.


Thank YouThank You


Contact:Contact:Barnes Management GroupBarnes Management Group

• David Barnes○ [email protected]

• Joel Borgida○ [email protected]

1071 King Street West, #102, Toronto, ON(416) 977‐3811

www.barnesmanagementgroup.ca

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