The British Psychological Society just published their guide to leadership (Read it here), based on input from their members. It is a very interesting read, and here are a few of the main points in summary:
- Leadership is about ‘us’ and for all of us
- That is, the role of leadership is to ‘Reflect, Represent and Realise’ collective aspirations.
- Be an example for employee wellbeing
- You need to be the healthy role model for your employees, and to end toxic work practices.
- Good meetings demonstrate good leadership
- Think carefully about the meetings you hold, both whether you need to hold them, and are they done well – respect your employees time.
- Develop your leadership potential away from the workplace
- Have a life away from work, and develop your talents there as well. Everyone will be better for it.
- Don’t underestimate the impact of emotional intelligence
- Research shows that emotional intelligence is critical to the successful performance of individuals at the executive level.
- Embrace a new era of management styles
- Get on board with divesting autonomy and granting more flexibility.
How many of these are you achieving? It is time to take a look at your leadership? The Avondale Business School can help you and your team develop leadership skills – find out how by contacting Warrick Long at the Avondale Business School.
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