Developing Leadership Skills

Developing Leadership Skills

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  The Value of Developing Leadership Skills Andbest practices
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  What are leadershipskills? Leadership skills are the abilities and traits needed to influence and guide other individuals, teams and organisations towards a common goal. As leadership is usually driven by soft skills and personality traits, not all leaders possess the same core leadership skills. The goals of an organisation determine the exact skills needed in business leaders.
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  Why do leadershipskills matter? On the one hand, leaders translate strategy into action, set goals and direction, give focus to long-term activities, and root daily work in the bigger picture. On the other hand, leaders set the tone. They shape workplace culture, create safe spaces (or toxic ones) and demonstrate how others are expected to work.
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  Replacing subject matter expertsand their niche capabilities Retaining and transferring mission-critical knowledge to new employees Avoiding the impacts of vacant roles and neglected strategic responsibilities Identifying and filling skills and capability gaps Developing leadership skills where they are only burgeoning or non-existent is important for effective succession planning, which in turn is key for:
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  What’s changing? As companiesbecome flatter, formal sources of knowledge and authority are harder to distinguish. This means you shouldn’t think of an effective leader as a rare commodity or one that takes years to develop. In fact, leadership development should be a constant process in your organisation.
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  If You Don’t Develop LeadershipSkills?
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  Productivity Lags Leaders playa crucial role in translating strategy into measurable objectives and gaining buy-in from employees. Without strong leadership skills, strategy remains secret, causing resentment and a disconnect between tasks and company outcomes.
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  Ill-Fit Promotions Promoting high-performerswithout assessing their leadership skills can lead to problems. The lack of key management skills in individuals transitioning to leadership roles can create inefficiencies and challenges in managing others.
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  Top Talent PassedOver Relying solely on job level or performance as indicators of future leaders can result in overlooking individuals with high potential. Leadership skills such as adaptability and situational awareness are often intangible qualities that contribute significantly to an employee's value and productivity.
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  How To Improve Leadership Skills?
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  Offer Inclusive Development Recognisethat leadership potential can be found in various roles, not just traditional hierarchical positions. Personalise leadership skills development based on individual capabilities and provide eLearning content to help employees advance their skills.
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  Encourage Specialisation Good leaderspossess self-awareness and understand the complexities of their specific areas of the business. Develop leaders throughout specialised functions to avoid overburdening a select few and enable effective leadership development within teams.
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  On-The-Job Training Connect leadershipdevelopment to the realities of daily work. On-the-job training ensures real-time correction of performance issues, immediate feedback, and contextual understanding of leadership skills such as communication and strategy execution.
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  Leadership Team Maintain acentral network of leadership roles in the organisation to facilitate collaboration, provide feedback and support for emerging leaders, and align key roles around business strategy. This helps gauge leadership potential and readiness.
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