Leadership Development
There is a widely held belief that good leaders are born rather than made; that key leadership characteristics such as charisma, communication and motivational skills are part of our genetic make up.
Perhaps we know of some people who seem to exude charisma in almost any context and who are seen as 'natural leaders'. Certainly some of the personality traits often associated with high impact leadership may come more easily to some people than to others but this does not mean that the skills of leadership cannot be learned.
Modern theory in this area has moved from thinking about what an effective leader is to how to lead effectively. This is reflected in the growth and popularity of leadership development programmes: learning provides the key to improved performance and effective leadership skills.
Some say good leadership is about applying emotional intelligence or the best use of 'soft skills'. In fact, the development of people skills is probably the most challenging learning a leader can undertake. If we look closely at the skills charismatic leaders possess they are often in the areas of inspiring and influencing; skills which can be learned and developed. Equally, there are many tools and techniques available which can enhance other vital leadership skills such as communication and motivation.
We at the Kelly Partnership don't favour one leadership model over another. We do however take a systems view: different organisations require different leadership competencies and behaviours. Nevertheless, the universal challenge of a leader is mastering transformation. The skills of transformational leadership not only include the ability to inspire and influence others, but also how to to harness peoples' motivation.
Why choose the Kelly Partnership?
We can help you to develop and empower existing and future leaders within your organisation by:
- Assessing current leadership styles, competencies and development needs.
- Addressing the leadership skills required in the context of strategic objectives.
- Identifying "blind spots" and potential career derailers.
- Developing confidence in managing risk and taking tough decisions.
Equally, we know that leadership is not a concept exclusively related to individual competencies. The group leadership of management and executive teams is a crucial aspect of organisational performance. Accordingly we can build talent by undertaking an objective assessment of the 'bench strength' of senior management or cross-functional project teams.
We bring our considerable experience in Business Psychology directly to your door and help you to retain, develop and motivate those people within your organisation who have a leadership role. We have a wide range of tools and techniques available to design a high impact, tailor-made Leadership Development Programme, at individual or group level, to ensure a best fit solution to your needs.
We realise that engaging an external management development consultancy is a significant investment. Instead of promoting elaborate theories or esoteric models that have little or no practical use, we draw upon best in class facilitation, experiential learning activities and psychometric evaluation which are based on your real world learning objectives, in real time.
The Kelly Partnership can also provide group learning opportunities for your established or developing leaders in key leadership competencies such as:
- Personality and leadership skills development.
- Understanding the 'bright side' and 'dark side' of leadership.
- Motivating, influencing and communicating masterclass.
- New leader, new challenges: your first 100 days.
- Coaching and mentoring for performance.
- Managing the poor performer.
Through a pragmatic working partnership, we can support leadership initiatives to forge and develop team performance. Our mission is to release potential and make sure your key teams are providing the leadership your organisation needs and your staff deserves.