Comments on: Transformational Leadership http://selfleadership.com/blog/topic/leadership/transformational-leadership/ Thoughts and Techniques for achieving Self Leadership in life and work Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:05:37 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Vicki Durston http://selfleadership.com/blog/topic/leadership/transformational-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-1585 Vicki Durston Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:09:14 +0000 http://selfleadership.com/blog/?p=523#comment-1585 Great article on Transformational Leadership Great article on Transformational Leadership

]]> By: Vicki Durston http://selfleadership.com/blog/topic/leadership/transformational-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-1584 Vicki Durston Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:08:33 +0000 http://selfleadership.com/blog/?p=523#comment-1584 Leadership Senior health managers talk of the importance of good leadership and the need for training to support their managers, but are they right? Can we teach leadership? So often we see money thrown down the drain as manager’s return unable to implement the learning’s from the courses attended. So what makes a good leader? Traditional theory related leadership to IQ supported by academic achievements and the prestigious facilities attended, all contributing to a great C.V. But what good is a certificate on a wall if the person lacks the ability to apply into practice. Contemporary views are that leaders require emotional intelligence, the ability to engender excitement and motivation of a team, to self regulate and have self awareness, to have social skills that entice desired responses and the ability to be empathetic of those around you (Goleman 1998). Interestingly an American study identified that over half of employee’s lacked motivation to keep learning and improving in the job, (Harris Education Research Council, New York 1991), certainly a consideration when investing in our health managers. We should explore the personal motivations and drivers with our managers prior to venturing a fruitless road of training for a more cost effective strategy. Charles Handy (1999) describes organisations as being “full of fascinating people” he goes on to describe the challenge as how to make them productive communities. Stephen Covey (2005) describes, that since his published book in 1989 “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” the world has profoundly changed. Our lives more complex, relationships with family, friends and work are significantly different, I think most would agree. I feel we can further add to Handys suggestion that organisations are now full of even more fascinating and complex people. Coveys more recent publication “The 8th Habit” not an additional habit more complimentary of the existing 7 Habits is about the central challenge of the new Knowledge Worker Age. Covey describes the 8th Habit as the voice of the human spirit, full of hope and intelligence, resilient by nature, boundless in its potential to serve a common good, this voice being the soul of organisations. Covey states, “human beings are not things needing to be motivated and controlled, they are 4 dimensional – body, mind, spirit and heart”. Our organisations leaders must be able to inspire people to see their own ability to be able to make choices. When reflecting on motivation as one of the major factors of an emotionally intelligent person, if we do not offer opportunity for motivation or empowerment as people we will be unfulfilled and unsatisfied. This is then critical for health care leaders to draw out the greatest talent, initiative and creativity to ensure our staff is fulfilled as people and in doing so we create a dynamic community and engender a sense of belonging. For the health leaders out there who made the choice to lead we must care for our people and in return our people will work with us to make our organisations a better place. Caron Hill Director Leadership Advantage Leadership
Senior health managers talk of the importance of good leadership and the need for training to support their managers, but are they right? Can we teach leadership? So often we see money thrown down the drain as manager’s return unable to implement the learning’s from the courses attended. So what makes a good leader? Traditional theory related leadership to IQ supported by academic achievements and the prestigious facilities attended, all contributing to a great C.V. But what good is a certificate on a wall if the person lacks the ability to apply into practice. Contemporary views are that leaders require emotional intelligence, the ability to engender excitement and motivation of a team, to self regulate and have self awareness, to have social skills that entice desired responses and the ability to be empathetic of those around you (Goleman 1998). Interestingly an American study identified that over half of employee’s lacked motivation to keep learning and improving in the job, (Harris Education Research Council, New York 1991), certainly a consideration when investing in our health managers. We should explore the personal motivations and drivers with our managers prior to venturing a fruitless road of training for a more cost effective strategy.
Charles Handy (1999) describes organisations as being “full of fascinating people” he goes on to describe the challenge as how to make them productive communities. Stephen Covey (2005) describes, that since his published book in 1989 “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” the world has profoundly changed. Our lives more complex, relationships with family, friends and work are significantly different, I think most would agree. I feel we can further add to Handys suggestion that organisations are now full of even more fascinating and complex people. Coveys more recent publication “The 8th Habit” not an additional habit more complimentary of the existing 7 Habits is about the central challenge of the new Knowledge Worker Age. Covey describes the 8th Habit as the voice of the human spirit, full of hope and intelligence, resilient by nature, boundless in its potential to serve a common good, this voice being the soul of organisations.
Covey states, “human beings are not things needing to be motivated and controlled, they are 4 dimensional – body, mind, spirit and heart”. Our organisations leaders must be able to inspire people to see their own ability to be able to make choices. When reflecting on motivation as one of the major factors of an emotionally intelligent person, if we do not offer opportunity for motivation or empowerment as people we will be unfulfilled and unsatisfied. This is then critical for health care leaders to draw out the greatest talent, initiative and creativity to ensure our staff is fulfilled as people and in doing so we create a dynamic community and engender a sense of belonging. For the health leaders out there who made the choice to lead we must care for our people and in return our people will work with us to make our organisations a better place.
Caron Hill Director Leadership Advantage

]]> By: Hugh Ballou http://selfleadership.com/blog/topic/leadership/transformational-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-1446 Hugh Ballou Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:08:41 +0000 http://selfleadership.com/blog/?p=523#comment-1446 Great material on Transformational Leadership! Hugh Ballou The Transformational Leadership Strategist Great material on Transformational Leadership!

Hugh Ballou
The Transformational Leadership Strategist

]]> By: Regina S. http://selfleadership.com/blog/topic/leadership/transformational-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Regina S. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:20:19 +0000 http://selfleadership.com/blog/?p=523#comment-217 Transformational Leadership is not a new topic. Adjustment and Improvement of the Leadership is widely discussed in the business world. Recently, I studied an article by Med Yones, which was addressing this issue the article was well-written and explained the leadership performance in an easy-understandable way. In his material he covers the major areas such as Strategic Alignment, Best Practices for Curing Bad Politics, etc. For additional information follow the link below. http://www.iim-edu.org/associates/medyones/executiveeeducationleadership.pdf Transformational Leadership is not a new topic. Adjustment and Improvement of the Leadership is widely discussed in the business world. Recently, I studied an article by Med Yones, which was addressing this issue the article was well-written and explained the leadership performance in an easy-understandable way. In his material he covers the major areas such as Strategic Alignment, Best Practices for Curing Bad Politics, etc. For additional information follow the link below.

http://www.iim-edu.org/associates/medyones/executiveeeducationleadership.pdf

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