Creativity And Strategic Innovation Management 2nd Edition Week 10: Change leaders AJM Management Development

Responding with innovation to challenges

Ch 11: Change leaders Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module you will be able to: explain how to avoid contextual myopia identify leadership competencies distinguish between management and leadership. discuss the relevance of leadership theories for change leaders assess leadership skills. discuss leadership challenges.

Avoid contextual myopia Avoiding contextual myopia

Leadership competencies Management of attention Management of meaning Management of trust Management of self AJM Management Development

Distinction between management and leadership Qualities of a manager Qualities of a leader Comparison between managers & leaders Managers Leaders Administer Innovate Copy Originate Maintain Develop Focus on systems and structure Focus on people Rely on control Inspire trust Inclined to take short-term view Inclined to take longer-term view Ask how and when Ask what and why Eye on bottom line Eye on the horizon Accept status quo Challenge the status quo Do things right Do the right things

Relevance of leadership theories for change leaders What type of person makes a good leader? Leadership emerges from particular traits Trait theories What does a good leader do? Focus on how leaders behave Behavioural theories How does the situation influence good leadership? Predict which leadership style best in each situation. Contingency theories Charismatic leaders and their followers Visionary leaders and Transactional leaders Courageous leadership Emerging theories

Assessment of leadership skills Assessing individual leadership skills Audit Interpretation AJM Management Development

Leadership challenges Seizing the initiative Leadership challenges Leaders & innovation Changing role of leadership AJM Management Development

Evaluate five innovation leaders What theories are most suitable to explain their success?