accelerate october 2016

Group Meeting17 October 2016

WELCOME!

Congratulations on your decision to invest in you!

Introductions

Confidentiality

Your leadership matters

Up to 25% of an organisation’s performance can be attributed to the

CEO / MD / GM

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smj.2504/abstract

In a recent LinkedIn study, 45% of recruiters said “lack of soft skills and leadership competencies”

were the reason for having difficulty in filling leadership positions

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/australia-managers-dont-have-what-it-takes-to-be-leaders-2016-9

Soft skills …?• Personal attributes that enable

someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with others

• Eg. Communication, flexibility, integrity, professionalism, attitude, teamwork, emotional intelligence

“Australia’s international ranking in leadership has declined. If

Australian companies are to be innovative and productive,

leadership development is vital”Innes Willox

June 2015

Leadership, Culture and Management Practices of High Performing Workplaces in Australia, UNSW 2011

High Performing Workplaces

VsLow Performing

Workplaces?

Leadership, Culture and Management Practices of High Performing Workplaces in Australia, UNSW 2011

High Performing Workplaces

VsLow Performing

Workplaces?

Leadership performance

- Vision- Values- Time and effort- Encouragement- Welcomed criticism

SAL – biggest in 25 years

http://sal.workplaceleadership.com.au

1. Leaders drive organisational performance

Study of Australian Leadership, Uni of Melb

1. Leaders drive the organisational capabilities that lead to better performance. 

Takeout: The better your leaders are, the better your organisation will perform.

2. Leaders drive innovation

Study of Australian Leadership, Uni of Melb

2. Leadership is critical for innovation

Takeout: Everyone is talking about innovation, but we should be talking about leadership driving innovation

3. Frontline managers make the most difference

Study of Australian Leadership, Uni of Melb

3. Frontline leaders have the most impact on employees, shaping their work experience and creating the work environment.

Takeout: The performance of your frontline leaders, not your MD or CEO, matters most to your employees. 

4. Leadership development pays

Study of Australian Leadership, Uni of Melb

4. Investment in leadership development pays. Leadership development results in more confident, capable leaders who drive both performance and innovation.

Takeout: Investing in leadership development means you will get better leaders, all of the benefits

5. Leaders drive engagement

Study of Australian Leadership, Uni of Melb

5. Engagement, culture, trust and 'intention to quit' are results of good leadership.

Takeout: Whether your people care or not, trust each other or not, or are going to stay or not, are direct results of leadership.

So what? Highly Engaged =High levels of engagement =

(Gallup Consulting)

Levels of disengagement

Further research

Ratio of Engaged:Disengaged

(Gallup Consulting)

Levels of disengagement

Hays Research

More than 1 in 2 employees are dissatisfied (Nielsen)

Your leadership matters

managing? leading? what’s the difference

Manager? / Leader?• Position Descriptions

• Job Titles

• Expectations

• Qualifications - MBA

Manager

• Focused on the present

• Maintains the status quo

• Systems and procedures

• Relies on control• Eye on the bottom

lineProf Warren Bennis, USC

Manager

• Focused on the present

• Maintains the status quo

• Systems and procedures

• Relies on control• Eye on the bottom

line

Leader

• Thinks about the future

• Challenges and innovates

• People and relationships

• Relies on trust• Eye on the horizon

Prof Warren Bennis, USC

Managing vs Leading• What is your ratio currently

___% Managing:___% Leading?

• What would you like it to be?

• ___% Managing:___% Leading?

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Becoming better leaders

vision

authenticity

action

responsibility

Inspiration

inspiration

What are your three biggest barriers to being a

better leader?

One on One Sessions• Reflecting on your leadership style• Whatever is going on for you

Questions / Discussion

Next Steps?• Book in for your One on One• Next Group Session – Monday 14

November, 10.30 – 12.30• Be more mindful …

– Your leadership matters!– Managing is not enough, you need to

lead– What do you have to to be a better

leader?

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