Leadership Coaching

Leadership is getting people to do things they have never thought of doing, do not believe are possible or that they do not want to do.  Effective leadership means influencing people to get things done to a standard and quality above their norm - and doing it willingly.  In an organisation, leadership is the action of committing employees to contribute their best to the purpose of the company.

In his Twenty-One Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John Maxwell sums up his definition of leadership as “influence – nothing more, nothing less.”  Leadership is a way of focusing and motivating a group to enable them to achieve their aims.  Leadership is imperative for moulding a group of people into a team.  Great leaders know how to make people function in a collaborative fashion, and how to motivate them to perform at their peak.  Leaders also know how to balance the individual team member’s needs and goals with that of the team. 

Warren Bennis’ definition of leadership is focused much more on the individual capability of the leader: “Leadership is a function of knowing yourself, having a vision that is well communicated, building trust among colleagues, and taking effective action to realise your own leadership potential.”

And Peter Drucker, in his book The Leader of the Future, sums up leadership as “the only definition of a leader is someone who has followers.” 

Combining all these definition, we can see leadership is a complex activity involving:

• A process of influence;
• People who are both leaders and followers;
• Integrity, trust, commitment and communication; and
• A range of possible outcomes - the achievement of goals, but also the commitment of individuals to such goals, the enhancement of group cohesion and the reinforcement of change.

Finally, great leaders move people - they work through emotions. They find effective ways to understand and improve the way they handle their own and their followers’ emotions.  As a leader, you should act as your group’s emotional guide.  When you drive emotions positively you bring out everyone’s best.  You ignite people’s passion, inspire the best in them, and create resonance. 

Module Objectives
At the end of this Leadership Module, you will have a clear understanding of:

• The role and responsibilities of a leader;
• Leadership styles;
• Qualities and characteristics of successful leaders;
• The basics of delegation;
• How to motivate your staff;
• Processes of consultation;
• Monitoring individual performances;
• Empowering and inspiring staff;
• Personal mastery; and
• Giving instructions to a team.

The delivery of this module incorporates a range of learning strategies, including on-the-job examples, activities, case studies, personal reflection and work-based exercises and assignments.

This Self Improvement Unit is available in multiple ways. Full access to this Self Improvement Unit is provided with our Fast-Track Improvement Pack Coaching. You can also obtain access to just this Unit through our Success Strategies for Life. For more information and pricing check out our Pricing Page.

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