Leadership Skills of Local Authority Chief Executives Today and Tomorrow Terry McDougall Group Director Solace in Business Leadership Skills of Local Authority Chief Executives Today and Tomorrow Terry McDougall Group Director Solace in Business
A Report is Commissioned Joint report …. LGA Solace Skills for Local Government Commissioned to gain views on new skill set and how to support and develop new skill
Main Findings Chief Executives have to operate at both transactional skills transformational skills And also found ‘contextual’ skills
Survey findings
Transactional skills Financial strategy Performance management Human resource management Procurement and commercial skills
Transformation Skills Political understanding Vision setting and strategic management Management of change Working with partners, partnerships and other stakeholders Communication and cultural management Democratic accountability and challenge
Contextual skills Leading place and space Leading during complexity and ambiguity Leading entrepreneurial organisations Leading through trust
What Chief Ex’s say Its about outcomes;Charlie Adan says Collaborative public services The linear option is dead! Breaking down barriers Open Trust Transparency Connections Joining the dots
What Chief Ex’s say Lesley Seary says Treat the future as a maze and find your way through it with your people If you try to move a mountain you will fail Martin Reeves says Leading through ambiguity Lead without a blueprint Thinking on ones feet
Human Resources Professionals Ask yourself What will your role be?
So what’s next? We need to recognise the future will be different Transactional Contextual
Developing the skills Buddy systems – unstructured support – pairing up Mentor/Coach Action Learning Set Sharing events
Some thoughts going forward Support and nurture talent Plan now for tomorrow Grow collaborative leaders Create new opportunities and environments Share best practice
Finally ….. And beyond Plan for tomorrows leaders today