Leading from any position & Managing your CPD Lynley Stone LIANZA Ikaroa Weekend Hui 2015

LIANZA Leadership Programme Leading from any position Online Introduction to Leadership Course Leadership Resources portal Kōtuku Emerging leaders Programme Other activities such as today

What is Leadership? – To lead is a process – Leaders need followers – Leader needs to use their skills to motivate people to action – The group must have a common goal – You must do it for the right reasons

Leaders take the initiative. They do things, get involved, make things happen. They volunteer, have ideas, are willing to step up to extra responsibility when required. They understand the bigger picture, and Think things through before jumping in

What different ways can you lead? CC

What different ways can you lead? – Formal management roles – Temporary formal positions – Informal leadership opportunities – In workplace, in professional associations – Thought leadership – Helping people to be leaders – Teaching, supporting, mentoring, helping people to learn and grow – And outside, in your community, in your social life

Are you a leader?

Why do we need leaders now? Period of rapid change Risk of being left behind Have to accept that doing the same old thing isn’t enough Flexibility and innovation Opportunities to make a significant difference to our communities need to be grasped Small and large opportunities out there

What is CPD?  Not just big time consuming things  Focus on what you need to develop through self knowledge and knowledge of what is going on  Do something every day  Reflect on what you learn  Have a plan: use a structure, but be open

CPD for leaders Know yourself Understand how people and groups work Develop relevant skills and experience Know what is happening in the big picture Opportunities

Know yourself = be strong – Self awareness – Self control – Self esteem – Realistic assessment of skills and abilities

Understand how people and groups work – Not everybody thinks like you – What motivates different people – What skills and personality styles do they have

Know what is happening in the big picture – Read – Talk – Think – Understand what’s going on Political Social Economic Technological

Develop relevant skills – management skills – supervision, delegation – project management – writing skills – meeting skills – technology skills – social media skills

Summary Be brave and believe in yourself Be alert for opportunities Never stop learning Be aware of yourself and how other people behave and think Understand the big picture Develop your skills Plan and do