Inspirational Leadership Programme

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Inspirational Leadership Programme
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Inspirational Leadership Programme

• How do we close the Inspiration Gap?

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The Words of David Brent
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The Words of David Brent
You have to be 100 behind someone before you
can stab them in the back.
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The Words of David Brent
If at first you dont succeed, remove all
evidence you ever tried.
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The Words of David Brent
Eagles may soar high but weasels dont get
sucked into jet engines.
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The Words of David Brent
Accept that some days you are the pigeon and
some days you are the statue.
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Inspirational Leadership Programme

• Only Inspirational Leadership will do!

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Inspirational Leadership Programme

• What makes for inspirational top leaders?

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Inspirational Leadership Programme
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Inspirational Leadership Delivers
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New Inspirational Leadership Insight Tool
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Essential Personal Attributes
Integrity
Openness
Honesty
Respect
Humility
Passion
Courage
Doggedness
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The Four Dimensions of Inspirational Leadership
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Enthusing others
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Clarifying Values
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Ideas to Action
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Creating the Future
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The Four Dimensions
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Enthusing, growing and appreciating others
Attributes
Enthuser The glass is half full! We can make
this work and lets have fun doing it! I am
quick to spot things that deserve praise We
celebrate our successes
Social Adaptability I am soooo EEEEasy to
connect with I get on with the teams at all
levels I build networks that will help us to grow!
Team Builder Together Everyone Achieves
More Lets use each others strengths Lets
involve people
Self Belief Authentic I am comfortable to be me
I am straight talking no jargon I listen well
others feel they are heard
Enabler I love seeing people grow. I get SUCH
a buzz from contributing to the success of
others! I set people up to succeed I spot the
talent in others
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Clarifying Values Attributes
Values Champion Honesty! Integrity! I stand
up for values I am quick to speak out if values
are negated I will fight for the values I believe
to be right

• Customer Champion
• Focus on what customers need
• We are here to serve
• Genuinely put those we serve at the
• centre of what we are doing
• Know the customer well and
• hear what they say

People Champion People are central to all we
do! People and principle before rules Treat
people well preserve dignity
Consistent That does not fit with our values!
Quick to spot the difference between what we
say and what we do We MUST have alignment right
through Processes and structures align as well as
behaviors
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Ideas to Action Attributes
Reflective Lets take a step back and think
about it!
Proactive Lets do something. Lets make
something happen!
Enthusiastic Learner I LOVE learning! Lets
talk ideas! I am very teachable I am willing to
learn

• Knowing what works
• Known for my common sense
• and shrewd judgment!

Self Reliance Lets be confident about this
lets take the risk Others take confidence from
my certainty that we can do it
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Creating the Future

• Vision
• This is the future we can create together!
• Tells vivid stories of what the future could look
  like
• Enthuses others about a brighter tomorrow

• Legacy Builder
• We need to build something that will last
• We need to put the organisation and reason
• we are doing this before our own egos
• We should build something worth while

• Single-mindedness
• These are the key things to work towards dont
  get distracted!
• Lets stick with priorities
• These are the deadlines to meet the mile stones
  to work towards

• Opportunity Awareness
• Wow! This gives us some great opportunities!
• Aware of what is happening on the wider horizon
• Quick to snatch the openings that move us
• closer to the tomorrow we want to create!

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How The Tool Works

• Forces Choices
• Builds on Strengths
• Recognises Weaknesses
• Differentiates Styles
• Reflects Role

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Key Output from Insight Tools
Better Self-Awareness
Better Self-Management
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Level 5 leadership Resolve, standards, and
humility Jim Collins Good to Great 2001

• Channels ambition in to the organisation, not the
  self. Sets up successors for even more greatness.
• Not boastful, demonstrates a compelling humility.
• Acts with calm determination, relies on inspired
  standards and not just charisma to motivate.

• Set their sights on building an enduring, great
  company.
• Shows unwavering resolve to do what must be done
  - even when unpopular.
• Looks into the mirror to apportion blame.
• Looks out of the window not in the mirror to
  accredit successes.

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You can teach a turkey to climb a tree but
its cheaper to hire a squirrel! David
McClelland
A Strength-Based Approach
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How Inspirational Are You?
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Inspirational Leadership Insight
www.inspiredleadership.org.uk
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Inspirational Leadership
What action are you going to take away from
today?
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Inspirational Leadership Programme

• People are proud to work here. Proud of
  colleagues, proud of the company and proud of
  themselves.
• Middle manager