
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
We envision workplaces where leadership
is broadly distributed and all stakeholders function
cooperatively to achieve exceptional results.
We equip individuals, teams, and organizations to create
environments
characterized by collaboration, trust, mutual respect, and appreciation
of individual gifts and talents. We encourage people to be
authentic, creative, and resourceful while seeking balance in their
lives.
“The
most effective way of leading, over time, is to lead from the heart.”
-
Robert E. Staub, II in The Heart of
Leadership
Defining Leadership
Everyone
wants to work in a place where there is a high level of trust and confidence,
where employees feel valued, the work environment energizes and excites people,
and where each person shares the company’s core values and is motivated by its
vision and purpose. But what is the magic ingredient for creating a workplace
like this?
Leadership! But more specifically, servant leadership. Servant leaders
are motivated by a purpose larger than themselves and routinely seek to draw out
the latent capabilities in others. Regardless of their position, they
create a positive and upbeat work culture that yields higher levels of team
member satisfaction, creativity, and productivity.
"Purpose
always serves - it is the manner in which we use our gifts to make a
difference in the world. Purpose is not purpose without adding value
to others. It is not self-expression for its own sake; it is
self-expression that creates value for those around you." - Kevin
Cashman
As leaders, we lead by
virtue of who we are. True leadership and success in life come from first
knowing yourself, choosing your behaviors and actions based on this self
knowledge, then serving in authentic and genuine ways that seek to develop
others and build trust. Leadership success or failure is usually due to
qualities of the heart. And emotional intelligence - the capacity to both
understand and manage the emotions of yourself and of others - provides the
foundation for all effective leaders.
Having
answered the question, “Who am I?”, you must then focus on developing specific
communication and leadership skills to address two additional questions, “Now,
what am I going to do?” and “How am I going to do it?” Building on your
strengths, personality preferences and values, you must learn how to leverage
the power of relationships to achieve high performance, both individually
and collectively. Success at work (and in life) ultimately boils down to the
ability to connect with others and function as part of a team.
Leadership Development Services
Want to
become a Black Belt Conversationalist?
Learn more about
this high-impact virtual communications skills development program.
Want to improve your skills as an individual leader?
Want to significantly increase team effectiveness?
Consider working with a coach! Check out our
Coaching
page and our
TEAMS that TALK™
page for more info.
"Coaching
is currently the most effective tool for professional development and is now
used by people of all levels of an organization to attain their goals."
Download a FREE e-Book: Liberating the Gifted Leader within You
Getting a coach is a great way to learn and grow!
Understanding your
personality type and how it influences your thinking, behavior, and
relationships will help you become a stonger leader - by helping you
understand yourself better, manage your behavior better, and relate to
others better. Visit our
MBTI
page for more info.
Want to initiate a leadership development program, build your team, or to create
systemic change within your organization?
Check out our
Workshops
page for ideas.
Please
Contact
Us for more information about Gifted Leaders
approach to leadership development and to customize a development program for
you and your organization.
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