Tom Peters suggests that all leaders are developers of people. It's implicit in takling the job. If they don't like that - then they should fire themselves.....
Interesting presenters at the York St John Business School lecture yesterday.
Kersten England - CEO of City of York Council on 'Pride and Passion - local government in its element'- best soundbite -" In 1992 there were more people named John in parliament than women and in 2010 more Daves than women"
A leadership brand tells people what is distinctive about you as a leader and communicates what you have to offer. Your leadership brand is the perception of others to the way you operate and communicate. Summarising your brand in a statement is a useful and often enlightening task.
First, answer these two important questions:
What do you want to be known for?
What results do you want to achieve in the next 12 months?
Second: take the two answers and put them into the following statement:
A culture of adaptability is vital to survival in turbulent times. Here are some really practical points to help you cope with increasing unpredictability, be more effective with your team and raise organisational performance.
"What is good for the manager is not always good for the company. Mission must come first, self-interest last."
Meet the Troops
Sean Price - Chief Constable Cleveland Police; Do you live like someone always ready to move house?; You might have an open door – but is your mind closed..... how to create a more productive and engaging environment