The Psychologist Guide to Leadership

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Leadership 3The 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:

  1. Leadership is about ‘us’ and for all of us
    • That is, the role of leadership is to ‘Reflect, Represent and Realise’ collective aspirations.
  2. Be an example for employee wellbeing
    • You need to be the healthy role model for your employees, and to end toxic work practices.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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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