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Alex Clapson @AlexClapson [email protected]
Introduction – Leadership in the 21st Century "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got." Henry Ford (1863-1947) founder of the Ford Motor Company Peter Drucker famously stated that "management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things." Great leaders possess dazzling social intelligence, a zest for change, and above all, vision that allows them to set their sights on the "things" that truly merit attention. Leadership in the 21st Century requires a fresh approach to gaining the engagement & buy-in of the people who make up our organisations. The ‘job-for-life’ culture of the 20th has now gone, and innovative approaches to leading teams are required – asking, rather than telling staff what to do – using a coaching approach helps people think creatively, helps us to do more with less, strengthens relationships and helps us manage organisational transformations. Life is full of leadership opportunities. Every time a person reaches a plateau, wanting to progress beyond the plateau, to improve, produce more significant results, there is a leadership opportunity. Progress comes only through change – through thinking, feeling and performing in a new way. Why a Skills Audit?
We know that there is a tremendous amount of talent within organisations
and we suspect that we have only seen the tip of the iceberg. This skills audit
has been designed to help you reflect upon, be able to articulate and possibly
share your expertise with others.
I hope you find this workbook useful and enjoyable.
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An Appreciative Inquiry into Your Leadership Practice
1. Describe a high-point for you as a leader, a time when you felt most alive / happy and
engaged in your role?
2. Without being modest, what is it that you most value about yourself and your leadership
role?
3. How would you describe your leadership style?
4. Imagine overnight, a miracle had occurred and you have further developed as a Team
Leader. What is now different? What do you see? What is going on? How have things
changed?
Adapted from Appreciative Inquiry-The Foundational Questions (Cooperider et al)
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Your Knowledge Base
Leadership Experience:
Thinking about your broader life / work experience; what knowledge have you acquired that
has proved to be useful to your leadership practice?
(This can include: helping individuals solve problems creatively, developing your teams,
managing difficult relationships, effective decision-making or building confidence etc.).
What do you consider are some of your key values and beliefs which influence your
leadership style?
How do you go about building relationships with your team members?
