Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all our readers.  We thank you for your business and look forward  to working again with you in the new year.

Watch this space for further updates.  Shortly we will be releasing our calendar of Professional development workshops  to be held throughout the Sydney metropolitan area commencing from February 2014.  Workshops will be held in the areas of work health and safety, leadership, management, mentoring, business networking, presentation skills and many other areas. 

Further details will be placed here when they become available.  Updates will also be on our Facebook page.

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Who is a Leader?

This question on the surface appears to be an easy question, however the reality is complex.

People in certain roles are leaders, whether they’ve studied for the role, like a doctor, lawyer, teacher or minister… were elected to the role, such as an MP, mayor, Senator or Prime Minister... or worked up the through the organisation such as a supervisor, General Manager, Vice President or CEO.

You can ask most anyone the question “Who is a leader?” and those are the kinds of answers they will give you.
They are right, of course.  But they are only partially right.
Leaders aren’t leaders because of a job title. 
Leaders are leaders because they lead.
Which takes me back to my previous question – “Are people born leaders?” Yes they are. But it isn’t just a few that have been hand picked by our Creator or random genetics.
We have all been picked – genetics has selected us all.
We were all born to lead, in our own way.

We may not be the Chairman of the Board.  We may not be the person on the stage. 
We may not lead with oratory or flair.
We may lead by compassion. 
We may lead by example.
We all can lead.

We all have the ability to be remarkable leaders. 
Leadership isn’t about position.
Leadership isn’t about power.
Leadership is about potential – your potential.

You are a leader.  Claim and believe this to be true, for it is.  Stake your claim and make a difference in the world around you.  Your opportunities for leadership are endless.  The rewards are boundless.

Where will you lead?

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Why leaders need to know their team

Leadership can be a very challenging task. As leaders we don’t always get to choose who is on our team. Quite often a leader inherits a team, of which most of the members have been there far longer than the leader, and may even know more about the work than the leader. Irrespective of the situation, one of the responsibilities of a leader is to motivate the team to all work together towards the common goal. This can be a daunting and at times frustrating challenge. Quite often the team is comprised of very diverse members, each with their own strengths, weaknesses, and work styles. The team dynamics are also often complicated by internal disagreements and personal conflicts. The leader, not only has work with this group of people but also needs to achieve the results expected by their superiors.

Leaders can greatly benefit by being able to identify the types of personality characteristics of team members. By understanding the basic personality types, the leader can use individual strengths of members for the good of the team, as well as assign tasks that individual team members naturally excel in. A leader can also learn to communicate in a way that is motivating, by taking into account the needs, values and working preferences of different team members.

A good leader will see the greatest results by working and utilizing the strengths and working style characteristics of the personalities on the team. By correctly positioning the individual member strengths and compensating for weaknesses, the leader can bring the team into a productive balance and harmony.    By facilitating each team member to function in their areas of natural strength and motivating them by communicating in a way that inspires harmony and team work, the leader is well on the way to achieving extraordinary results.

If you would like to achieve extraordinary results for your team, please contact us.

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