Management and Leadership
Before you go any further, conduct your own Leadership Needs Analysis below:
Stage One
Select three areas where it would benefit you to make further progress or a breakthrough in your leadership role. Your choices can include areas where you are already strong but want to be even better as well as areas where you would like to make progress.
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Motivation - Developing Staff Commitment
How to get people to want to do the things they ought to do. How to get them started, keep them moving and help them grow &andaccept more responsibility.
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Communication
How to get my ideas and instructions across in writing and verbally, so as to avoid misunderstandings and conflict.
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Creativity
How to develop the innovative powers within myself as well as within my staff, to find new, easier and better ways to increase business opportunities as well as reducing operating costs.
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Time Management
How to create additional management time to cconcentrate on the more important aspects of my job.
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Management Process
Gain a greater working understanding and knowledge of Planning, Organising, Directing, Co-ordinating and Controlling to achieve desired objectives.
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Goals
Visualise the future. How to set realistic, attainable goals and get the co-operation of people to assure their accomplishment.
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Coaching and Empowerment
Become an effective coach to gain more control without policing. What, when and how to delegate to achieve intended results.
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Develop More Confidence
Have a greater belief in myself and my own ability to manage tasks and lead people. Develop a more positive attitude, more of the time.
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Participate Freely and Effectively in Meetings
To be more at ease in group situations.
Stage Two
For each area you've selected, ask yourself:
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Why is that important to you?
For instance, what situation have you found yourself in, where extra skill would have helped you perform better, or achieve a more successful result?
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What advantage will follow to you when you have made progress in this area?
If you identify strongly with two or more of the above areas, click on the links below:
