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This document outlines a leadership skills training session that covers: 1. Defining leadership and identifying traits and skills of effective leaders. Key leadership theories are also examined. 2. Exploring the role, duties, and responsibilities of a team leader in the workplace, as well as understanding the limits of a team leader's authority. 3. Developing an action plan to improve one's own leadership potential through self-assessment, seeking feedback, practicing leadership skills, and further training.
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leadership
- 2. Session objectives • What is leadership? • Identify the traits and skills of an effective leader • Key leadership theories • Examine the role, duties and responsibilities of a Team Leader in the workplace • Understand the limits of authority in a Team Leader role • Develop a plan to develop your own leadership potential Leadership Skills
- 3. Understanding Leadership • What is leadership? • Why is leadership important – why do we need leaders? • Leaders – born or bred? Leadership Skills
- 4. "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 Leadership Skills
- 5. Exercise In pairs • Discuss examples you have come across of strong and weak leadership • You can use examples from employment, academic studies or participation in sports clubs and societies (keep anonymous) Leadership Skills
- 6. Definitions • According to Hollander, “Leadership isaprocessof influence between aleader and thosewho arefollowers”. • According to Stogdill, “Leadership may beconsidered asthe process(act) of influencing theactivitiesof an organised group in itseffortstoward goal setting and goal achievement”. • According to Hemphill & Coons, “Leadership isthebehaviour of an individual when heisdirecting theactivitiesof agroup toward ashared goal”. Leadership Skills
- 7. Nature Process of Influence Related to situation Function of stimulation Gives an experience of helping and attaining the common objectives Employees must be satisfied with the type of leadership provided There must be followers Working relationship between leader and followers Community of interests Leadership Skills
- 8. Early Theories: Great Man Theories • Leaders are exceptional people, born with innate qualities, destined to lead • Term 'man' was intentional - concept was primarily male, military and Western Trait Theories • Research on traits or qualities associated with leadership are numerous • Traits are hard to measure. For example, how do we measure honesty or integrity? Leadership Theory Leadership Skills
- 9. Leadership Traits Group Exercise: • Choose leaders YOU admire • What personality traits and skills do they have? Leadership Skills
- 10. Traits • Adaptable to situations • Alert to social environment • Ambitious and achievement orientated • Assertive • Cooperative • Decisive • Dependable • Dominant (desire to influence others) • Energetic (high activity level) • Persistent • Self-confident • Tolerant of stress • Willing to assume responsibility Skills • Clever (intelligent) • Conceptually skilled • Creative • Diplomatic and tactful • Fluent in speaking • Knowledgeable about group task • Organised (administrative ability) • Persuasive • Socially skilled Leadership Traits and Skills Leaders will also use: Integrity, Honesty, Compassion, Humility Leadership Skills
- 11. Functional Theories Leader is concerned with the interaction of 3 areas: • Task – goal setting, methods and process • Team – effective interaction/communication, clarify roles, team morale • Individual – attention to behaviour, feelings, coaching, CPD Leadership Skills Leadership Theory Behaviourist Theories • Leaders behaviour and actions, rather than their traits and skills e.g. production orientated or people orientated • Different leadership behaviours categorised as ‘leadership styles’ e.g. autocratic, persuasive, consultative, democratic • Doesn’t provide guide to effective leadership in different situations
- 12. Leadership Skills Situational/contingency Leadership (Hersey-Blanchard, 1970/80) Leadership style changes according to the 'situation‘ and in response to the individuals being managed – their competency and motivation Leadership Theory Competency Low competence Some competence High competence High competence Motivation Low commitment/ Unable and unwilling or insecure Variable commitment/ Unable but willing or motivated Variable commitment/ Able but unwilling or insecure High commitment/ Able and willing or motivated Leadership style DIRECTIVE (Telling) COACHING (Selling) SUPPORTIVE (Participating) DELEGATORY (Observing)
- 13. Transformational Theory (Bass and Avolio, 1994) • Leaders inspire individuals, develop trust, and encourage creativity and personal growth • Individuals develop a sense of purpose to benefit the group, organisation or society. This goes beyond their own self-interests and an exchange of rewards or recognition for effort or loyalty. Leadership Skills New Leadership Theory
- 14. Ethical Leadership • CSR, sustainability, equality, humanitarianism • Four P’s - Purpose, People, Planet, Probity Alan Chapman, 2006 Leadership Skills Leadership Philosophies
- 15. Group Exercise Examine and discuss the Team Leader Job descriptions • What are the key responsibilities of the team leader role? Leadership Skills
- 16. 1. Guide/coordinate team members – encourage teamwork and motivate individuals 2. Provide structure for team – set mission and purpose, clarify roles and responsibilities, allocate tasks and set objectives 3. Clarify working methods, practises and protocol 4. Focus on performance – anticipate challenges, monitor performance, delegate and provide CPD support Leadership Skills Key Team Leader Responsibilities
- 17. Responsibility Vs Accountability? What does having authority mean? Leadership Skills
- 18. • Accountability the state of being accountable, liable, or answerable • Responsibility (for objects, tasks or people) can be delegated but accountability can not – buck stops with you! • A good leader accepts ultimate responsibility: – will give credit to others when delegated responsibilities succeed – will accept blame when delegated responsibilities fail • Accountability can not operate fairly without the leader being given full authority for the responsibilities concerned • Authority is the power to influence or command thought, opinion or behaviour • Cross-functional team – less authority - more difficult to manage Accountability, Responsibility, and Authority Leadership Skills
- 19. Group Exercise When have you experienced an issue as a leader that you did not have the authority to resolve? How did you know you did not have the authority? Who did you refer to for help? Use examples from your own current experience – work, volunteer, club /society Leadership Skills
- 20. Team Leader authority will vary from role to role dependent on the scope of duties and organisational structure A Team Leader may refer to line management or other authorities for the following: • HR (staff recruitment and training, performance and discipline, racism or bullying) • Policy and procedures (Health and Safety, changes to working practises) • Budget & resources (allocation and management) • Organisational objectives (strategy, targets) • Managing change (department restructure, office move) • Line management (support and advice, own CPD) Leadership Skills Team Leader Authority
- 21. How to improve your leadership skills • Reflect and identify the skills YOU need to lead effectively and create your action plan to develop them • Ask for feedback from work colleagues, line managers, tutors, your ‘followers’ • Practise! Take on responsibility (work, volunteering, clubs & Societies) and reflect on your performance • Find a mentor – learn from positive leadership role-models • Attend further leadership and management training Leadership Skills
- 22. Review your performance as a Leader Leadership Skills Individual Exercise: 1. Assess yourself as a Leader • Conduct a SWOT analysis - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (Use the Results of Leadership Questionnaire you have been completed prior to attending the session) 2. Develop an Action Plan to improve as a leader • list 2 actions you will undertake to address Weaknesses or capitalise on Opportunities identified • Apply SMART targets to your actions – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound
- 23. Session objectives • What is leadership? • Identify the traits and skills of an effective leader • Key leadership theories • Examine the role, duties and responsibilities of a Team Leader in the workplace • Understand the limits of authority in a Team Leader role • Develop a plan to develop your own leadership potential Leadership Skills