Why Professional Currency is critical

 

In an increasingly competitive business environment, the importance of ensuring that your skills and knowledge are up to date has never been more important.  Laws change, workplace processes change and old skills are replaced or updated with new.

 

LMS understands the importance of professional and vocational currency for your career. 

 

 

Our Workshops

 

Our Professional Development Workshops are delivered by highly qualified multi award winning trainers with many years of business experience in both the public and private sectors locally and internationally.  Workshop sizes are small to enable your learning experience to be personalised and to provide maximum benefit for your learning experience.  We offer a range of different workshops to suit specific training needs.  Whether your need is leadership or management training, business skills or work health and safety, we offer a wide range of workshops to cater for individual needs. 

 

Our Difference

At LMS our difference is quality and value.  Highly experienced and qualified trainers committed to your learning. Our trainers don’t simply train – they facilitate your learning.   This is a key difference. You’re guided every step of the way. Our professional development workshops are fun, engaging, interactive and practical.  You’ll learn hands on skills and practical knowledge that you can apply to your workplace. Small workshop sizes to enable your maximum benefit for your investment.

 

Your Return on Investment

 

LMS Professional Development Workshops provide the following:

• Measurable results and learning outcomes.
• Consistent high quality professional delivery.
• Permanent knowledge and skills transfer for participants.
• Identifiable return on investment.
• An enjoyable, engaging and interactive learning experience.

 

How to enrol

We're enrolling now for our North Ryde Workshops.  For further details, please visit the events tab on our Facebook page.

 

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8 Steps Towards Becoming The Leader You Need To Be To Succeed

An important part of success in life is the ability to lead. It is important that we not only be able to lead others but be willing to lead ourselves. No one succeeds in life by simply following others. Sometimes we simply must strike a bold new path for ourselves.

Being a good leader is more than simply being at the forefront of the crowd. A leader must act. Too often in Australia we simply accept that someone looks or sounds like a leader and too rarely do we actually look at the actions that leader performs -- and that is the true test of leadership.
However, in order to become good leaders ourselves, we need to concentrate on actions rather than simple appearances. The title of this article refers to eight steps, but do not think of these as progressive steps like so many recipes or instruction manuals describe. Instead, think of these as actions that you must take on a regular basis.

First, be alert to new potentials. "Reality" is not absolute but rather subject to constant change. Think about inventors, explorers, and agents of social change who have achieved greatness. Some might simply say that certain people are successful because they are lucky to be in the right place at the right time. Maybe so, but if they hadn't had their eyes open for the opportunity, then it wouldn't have mattered if they were in the right place.

Second, accept inspiration from wherever it comes; even your opponents. The wisest leaders constantly study their competition. In war, politics, and business we constantly see examples of this research and reconnaissance. Too many times though a certain study, many concentrate on finding a weakness to exploit. If you want to a be a leader of positive change don't fall victim to this trend. Instead, if you find a weakness, make sure to avoid that pitfall yourself. If you find the strength then find a way to strengthen your own qualities to match.

Third, learn something new and promote in new ways every day. This means you must continually seek to expand your horizons, internally and externally. Feed your mind with new lessons and knowledge, but constantly expand your social horizons as well. Seek out and meet new people and immerse yourself in new social situations. You never know when these new experiences will help you in your leadership role.

Fourth, search for and find answers in subtle clues. Look beneath the surface and constantly question. This is an extension of the third step in that you are seeking new knowledge. But this also means that you will need to step off the traditional paths of knowledge. Don't simply read books in the literary canon or the bestsellers list. Take seminars rather than classes as there is more room for questioning and debate. Seek out the unconventional thinkers, teachers, and writers.

Fifth, improvise if no existing solutions are available. No excuses. Necessity is the mother of invention. How do you know it won't work if you've never tried it before? Remember, not all approaches need to come from the front. Look at your problem from all sides and systematically attempt different solutions in various combinations.

Six, make at least one person you care about happy every day. If you make it a point to be thoughtful and caring for one person every day then soon this thoughtful, caring behavior will become a habit and that habit will spread to the others around you. Making someone else happy also feeds your own personal happiness. Just imagine how much better the world would be if we all did a little bit more to spread happiness.

Seven, offer help, even if there's no apparent advantage to you. This means more than writing a cheque. It means giving of your time and energy and yourself. Sometimes it will mean helping someone you don't know and sometimes it can be a very personal action.

Finally, never let negativity be your last word on the subject. If your final words are negative than no matter how hopeful you may be about the potential of a project or action the lasting impression you give to others is one of negativity. Accentuate the positive and you are more likely to see a positive outcome.

If you follow these eight action steps not only you will be a better leader but also lead yourself to a more successful life.

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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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Welcome

Welcome to Leadership and Management Solutions.  We are an Australian Company with our key focus being your business success.  We provide customised leadership and management solutions for your business locally, nationally and globally.  By way of introduction, I'd like to ask you the following questions:

1) How far does your company plan ahead?  In today's fast paced business environment, have you considered what your company will be doing in a decade?

2) How do you anticipate your business and customer needs to change in the future?  What challenges can you forsee?  Will these challenges open up new opportunities for your business?

3) What solutions do you have in place for your business?  What solutions do you have in place for next year or several years from now?  What strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats does your business face?

4) What obstacles is your business facing? 

5) What is the core focus of your business?  Although this may sound strange, your core focus will affect your decision making and risk taking.

6) What do your customers expect from you?  What solutions do you have currently for meeting and exceeding customer expectations?

7) How do you develop staff capability within your organisation?  Are there potential gaps between actual and expected performance?  Do you need a customised staff development solution for legal compliance?  

If you would like some assistance with any of these issues, please contact us.  We would be delighted to partner with you to develop a customised solution for your business.

Website:
 www.leadershipmanagementsolutions.com.au

 Email:
 info@leadershipmanagementsolutions.com.au





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Empowered Leadership

 

It seems that every decade or so there is some new fad the runs through the business world in terms of supervision and in the world of diversity management, downsizing, outsourcing, generational work conflicts and the information age, things are even more complicated than ever before.

No longer does a one size fits all leadership model really work. We can’t treat everyone the same and expect that everything will just “work out” somehow. Managers and leaders must have a framework with which to manage their workers in an inclusive way that acknowledges everyone’s unique and specific position on the job.

Empowered leadership is the way to do just that. Empowered leadership shares the power between management and the workers, thus empowering both groups. Conventional wisdom tells us that when those in power relinquish some of that power by sharing it or giving it to their employees, then they would lose something when in actually, they gain.

Think about it. When people rule with an iron hand, they generally instill fear in those who work for them. Do you do your best work when you are afraid?  The absolute best a manager can hope for with coercion is compliance. If compliance is enough, then coercion might work in the short term, however it is more than likely to backfire and develop an us versus them mentality.

When leaders and managers seek to empower their workers, they will gain their loyalty. Workers want to give their supervisor their best when they are listened to and respected. Without fear, their minds can be creative and innovative. Giving away power only increases a manager’s power.  As a manager, you have a two-fold job—you are to represent your employees’ desires, opinions and suggestions to management while at the same time communicating management’s issues, concerns and expectations to your employees. This is not an easy line to walk.

You will never get the best from your employees if they don’t respect you. You cannot be a doormat for your employees to walk over. If they believe you have no bottom line or non-negotiables, then they will never be satisfied and always asking for more.

Set the bar high. Expect great things from each and every one of your workers. If you only expect mediocrity, mediocrity is exactly what you will get. Set the standards and lead by example. If your workers see you giving it your all, it will be difficult for them to perform below standard. Always enlist the help of your employees to set the goals, with the underlying premise being continual improvement.

As a manager, you have the responsibility to create a need satisfying workplace for yourself and your workers. You cannot emphasize one to the exclusion of the other without there being undesirable consequences.

When you focus on production only and forget the human capital, you will end up with resentful, resistant, angry workers. On the other hand, when you only focus on the people end and allow production goals to be compromised; you will have workers who do everything they can to take advantage and to get out of doing the work. After all, if you the manager don’t value production, why should they?

Somewhere in the middle, when you are walking that very fine line between relationships and production goals, you are practicing empowered leadership and that’s where you will get the most from your employees.

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Becoming a Leader who inspires

No one succeeds in life by following others.

An important part of success in life is the ability to lead. It is important that we not only be able to lead others but be willing to lead ourselves. No one succeeds in life by simply following others. Sometimes we simply must strike a bold new path for ourselves.
Being a good leader is more than simply being at the forefront of the crowd. A leader must act. Too often in Australia, we simply accept that someone looks or sounds like a leader and too rarely do we actually look at the actions that leader performs -- and that is the true test of leadership.  However, in order to become good leaders ourselves, we need to concentrate on actions rather than simple appearances.

First, be alert to new potential. "Reality" is not absolute but rather subject to constant change. Think about inventors, explorers, and agents of social change who have achieved greatness. Some might simply say that certain people are successful because they are lucky to be in the right place at the right time. Maybe so, but if they hadn't had their eyes open for the opportunity, then it wouldn't have mattered if they were in the right place.

Second, accept inspiration from wherever it comes; even your opponents. The wisest leaders constantly study their competition.  Too many times though a certain study, many concentrate on finding a weakness to exploit. If you want to a be a leader of positive change don't fall victim to this trend. Instead, if you find a weakness, make sure to avoid that pitfall yourself. If you find the strength then find a way to strengthen your own qualities to match.

Third, learn something new and promote in new ways every day. This means you must continually seek to expand your horizons, internally and externally. Feed your mind with new lessons and knowledge, but constantly expand your social horizons as well. Seek out and meet new people and immerse yourself in new social situations. You never know when these new experiences will help you in your leadership role.

Fourth, search for and find answers in subtle clues. Look beneath the surface and constantly question. This is an extension of the third step in that you are seeking new knowledge. But this also means that you will need to step off the traditional paths of knowledge. Don't simply read books in the literary canon or the bestsellers list. Take seminars rather than classes as there is more room for questioning and debate. Seek out the unconventional thinkers, teachers, and writers.

Fifth, improvise if no existing solutions are available. No excuses. Necessity is the mother of invention. How do you know it won't work if you've never tried it before? Remember, not all approaches need to come from the front. Look at your problem from all sides and systematically attempt different solutions in various combinations.

Do you want to further develop your leadership potential?  

Contact us:

http://www.leadershipmanagementsolutions.com.au

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Foundations for Effective Leadership

If you were to build a house, you would start with strong foundations.

So, what does this have to do with leadership?

A good listener, enthusiasm, passion, shows appreciation, a visionary, role model, trusting, integrity, organized, knowledgeable, credibility, persuasive, charisma, team building, clarity of purpose, problem solver, attitude of service, leads by example, patience, willing to act without complete knowledge, understands followers, consistent, empowers other people, and adapts to change.

This is essentially the same list that I receive time after time when I ask this question. From this information comes some useful insights.

1) The list contains characteristics relating to the human side of leadership.  That's interesting because I often hear people diminish this side of leadership with terms like "soft" or "touchy feely." Actually, applying these characteristics requires more strength than not.

2) The list excludes characteristics such as stern, mean, serious, short tempered, vindictive, tough, angry, harsh, punitive, controlling, violent, or ruthless. And that's interesting because many popular representations of leadership emphasize at least one of these "hard" characteristics. In fact, these characteristics are the refuge of those who lack the strength (or the skills) to apply the human side of leadership.

3) How would you rate yourself as a leader compared to the list of positive characteristics? If you were to survey the people who report to you, how would they describe your leadership? Would they list characteristics from the "soft" list or from the "hard" list? Could you become more effective by improving upon any of the "soft" characteristics? And how about the other leaders in your organization? Do they truly maximize human potential?

People want leaders who treat them with genuine compassion, courtesy, and respect. They want leaders who help them become more successful. They want leaders who inspire them with a vision for a better world and show them how to go there.

Like to build strong leadership foundations for your business?  Contact us.

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