The Importance of Leadership Workshop Workshop Leader: Liz Pride

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” — John Quincy Adams 6th U.S President

The Difference between Leadership and Management Management is mainly about process – Leadership is mainly about behaviour Management is mainly about “things” – Leadership is mainly about people

Diverse theories of Leadership Trait theory Servant/Leader System leader Situational Leader

Transformational Leader Action-centred Leadership – John Adair Benevolent autocrat Autocrat/Dictator

The Effects of Positive Leadership A positive workplace culture Sense of organisational identity Shared values Commitment to a shared purpose and goal achievement Employee engagement Better team relationships and working Open lines of communication (through trust) Better retention

National Care Forum Executive Director Vic Rayner interviews WCS Care Chief Executive Christine Asbury about the Warwickshire-based care home provider's fifth 'outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYEENwP3m48

SFC Leadership Framework Demonstrating Personal Qualities Developing self awareness Managing yourself Continuing Personal Development Acting with integrity Working with Others Developing networks Building and Maintaining relationships Encouraging contribution Working within teams

Behavioural Leadership Transformational, “The object of good leadership is to lead others to be their optimal best for the cause”. Behavioural Leadership Transformational, Five Leadership Practices theory Etc.

Managing Services Improving Services Planning Managing Resources Managing people Managing performance Improving Services Ensuring the safety of people who use services Critically evaluating Encouraging improvement and innovation Facilitating transformation

Setting direction Creating the vision Identifying the contexts for change Applying knowledge and evidence Making decisions Evaluating impact Creating the vision Developing the vision for the organisation Influencing the vision of the wider social care system Communicating the vision Embodying the vision

Delivering the strategy Framing the strategy Developing the strategy Implementing the strategy Embedding the strategy

In your groups please: Consider how the 7 Leadership Practices can be developed and demonstrated in the workplace and write your ideas on the flip chart sheet. (Each group has 1 or 2 headings). Demonstrating Personal Qualities Creating the vision Setting Direction Delivering the strategy Working with others Managing services Improving services

Liz Pride liz.pride@oacp.org.uk Head Office: Stables 4|Howbery Park|Benson Lane|Crowmarsh Gifford|Wallingford|OX10 8BA Telephone Enquiries: 01491 822604|Email: info@oacp.org.uk|Web: www.oacp.org.uk