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This was a fascinating discussion today. Posing the question 'What is leadership?' to a range of academics and practitioners, I came away realising that our answer to this question varies significantly depending on our context. For some 'leadership' is an individually-embedded, behavioural construct - It's something that people (presumably 'leaders') do. This makes sense if you operate in a traditionally hierarchical, organisational context. The flow on questions then become, 'How do we help people to do it better? 'Is it something that is innate or developable? If it's developable, what's the best way?' and more. For others, 'leadership' is a process that emerges from a system, context or situation. It still involves behaviour but it's collective behaviour in pursuit of a goal or change. It's less about an individual, what they do and how they do it. Instead it's about what emerges, and how and why, when people work together to create impact. This is particularly relevant to community and multi-stakeholder, collaborative contexts - and increasingly important in emerging corporate and organisational environments as complexity increases and the line between 'for profit' and 'for purpose' blurs. Why do these different views matter? Firstly because the very conversation goes in vastly different directions depending on which view of leadership you take - and it's hard to talk about it coherently if we're talking about different things. It also matters when it comes to developing leadership. Are we developing leaders as individuals to demonstrate specific behaviour and execute actions? Or creating the right environment to allow leadership as a process to emerge and thrive? Each will require a very different developmental approach and knowledge base. Looking forward to the next webinar in this series! Thanks Menzies Foundation and University of Tasmania and panellists. #somuchtothinkabout #leadershipdevelopment #communityleadership #collectiveleadership #systemsleadership #purpose #impact

I know Tara and I were of mixed emotions as we completed the Peer Leadership Program yesterday. So proud of the Program grads for the distance traveled in their leadership journey AND bummed that we will not get to continue to work with, and learn from, them each month as we have for over a year. I do know our paths will continue to cross and I am excited to see what comes next! #fireinside #peerleadership #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipcoaching

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Do you think you are too busy to take time out to invest in your leadership this year? Jonathan Dalton, MD of Melior Equity Partners points out here, from a time investment point of view, just how well the Timoney Leadership Institute programme works for time-poor executives who have a lot on their desk right now. One less reason to postpone investing in your own leadership development. Better Leaders, Better Organisations, Better Society #timemanagement #priorities #prioritizeyou

Building a leadership culture can be difficult, especially for a family-owned business with one location and 200 employees. CCI Consulting was able to help a client implement a leadership development program to reframe their culture and identify, recognize, and train potential leaders. The organization's goal was to grow to be a major presence in its market. The results of our efforts were clear. Swipe to read the full case study ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eZ6hBe-S #cciconsulting #humanresources #leadershipculture

The 20th Annual Diversity and Leadership Conference is a unique gathering where individuals passionate about people unite. If you genuinely care for your organization and your employees, leaders cannot dismiss the significance of diverse leadership. #DiversityAndLeadership #Conference #PassionForPeople #OrganizationalCare #DiverseLeadership #LeadershipMatters

Companies with high levels of diversity and inclusion are 33% more likely to outperform their peers. Foster diversity through culture, leadership, and change management training. Lets walk the training journey together and develop your desired top-notch workforce here. https://bit.ly/3GQeJZZ #OrganizationalDevelopment #LeadershipSkills   #InclusiveCulture #CultureLeadershipChangeManagement