Effective Strategies for Effective Leaders

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


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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21st Century ChallengesPolitical Awareness – communication and the art of knowledge Management.

Change Management – implementing and managing change.

People Management.


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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)


Gladeana McMahoninfo@gladeanamcmahon.comwww.cognitivebehaviouralcoachingworks.comhttp://twitter.com/GladeanaMcMahonhttp://uk.linkedin.com/in/gladeanamcmahon


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