Articles on the different roles leaders need to play, Leadership Role Playing, and the different ways people approach change, Managing Change by Choice, Chance or Crisis, have been added to the Free articles section of the Leadership Skill Center website.
Have a look at the other free articles and information for leaders, mentors and managers while you are there.
Great news!
Along with three of Australia’s finest seminar presenters, Paddy Spruce, Winston Marsh and Helen Macdonald, I will be presenting seminars on leadership and mentoring at the International Expo on Office Products and Services, Office 2006. It will be held from 21-23 May at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre (Australia).
We have put together a fantastic program of free seminars so I hope you can call in and take advantage of this opportunity. If you pre-register online you can even save yourself the $15 entry to the Expo.
Do come up and say Hello to me when you are there.
“True freedom is not the absence of structure – letting employees go off and do whatever they want – but rather a clear structure that enables people to work within established boundaries in an autonomous and creative way.”
Erich Fromm (1900-1980)
Operating in the absence of all structure is not only difficult, but stressful for most people.
When people are critical of someone’s leadership or management style you will find the themes that recur relate to inconsistent expectations and structure – things like:
It is often our role as a leader to provide structure for those on our team, by establishing clear and consistent expectations and boundaries.
Then it’s our role to get out of the way and let them do what they are meant to do!
“Do it. Try it. Fix it!”
Sam Walton
It’s easy to spend so much time trying to be perfect that we never really get anything done.
I believe the best leaders pursue excellence rather than perfection. The distinction might be subtle, but it’s also very powerful.
If you’ve attended one of our seminars or presentations you’ll know that we like to have a bit of fun, even when we are working hard. We believe that a good leader, and a good strategic plan, can create fantastic results, just like magic!
Ma’gic, a & n
“Inexplicable or remarkable influence producing surprising results.”
Just recently one of my clients reminded me that you can do magic at our KMG Consulting website.
Check to see whether you can do magic here.
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