1. Middle Leaders and Aspiring Middle Leaders 1

2. Aims for the course
This course is for current and aspiring middle leaders who have not undertaken external middle leadership training.
The sessions will link the theoretical principles to practice, so you can integrate your learning into your current strategic practice and job roles.

3. Objectives for this session
To explore the differences between leadership and management
To consider some models of leadership and leadership styles
To identify key characteristics of effective leaders

4. Leadership Delegation, yet maintain overview of vision Influence
Up = SLT
Across = CLs
Down = NQTs

5. Aspects of the middle leader role
Direction setting
Leading the way
Inspire & Motivate
Knowing the right things to do
Following the agreed path
Doing the right things
Tidying the path
Maintaining processes and systems
Doing things

6. Thinking about your current role, what sort of tasks do you carry out under the 3 different headings?
Path making
Knowing the right things to do
LEADERSHIP
Path following
Doing the right things
MANAGEMENT
Path tidying
Doing things
ADMINISTRATION

7. As a leader, you are expected to manage some, if not all of these
Priorities
Timetable
Time
People
Resources
Information

8. One strategy to help manage time & priorities…
URGENT
NOT URGENT
IMPORTANT
Emergencies
Deadlines
Planned meetings
Complaints
Planning, preparation
Research, thinking
Networking
NOT IMPORTANT
Ad-hoc interruptions
Finding solutions for others
Comfort activities
Over-long breaks
Unnecessary ‘tidying’
Over production

9. Personal reflection
Based on your own experiences, whom have you admired as a ‘leader’?
What qualities did they possess?

10. Structures and systems Retention of staff Professional development
Effective leaders need a high level of self-awareness of their own skills and areas for development. NCSL identified 5 characteristics and 7 strategies used by effective middle leaders:
Characteristics of…
Strategies of…
A focus on learning
Consistency
Care
Commitment
High expectations
Modelling
Monitoring
Dialogue
Structures and systems
Retention of staff
Professional development
Culture
Which of these, for you, are
well-established?
present, but not consistent?
an area for development?

11. Hay / McBer Leadership Styles – 6 models used by NCSL
Coercive / Directive
Authoritative / Visionary
Affiliative
Democratic
Pacesetting
Coaching

12. Emotional Intelligence
Keys to success
Self-awareness
confident,; honest; not ruled by their emotions
Self-regulation
Mindful, not impulsive; integrity; comfortable with change
Motivation
Focused on long term success; love a challenge
Empathy
Ability to recognise feelings of others; open, honest listeners
Social skills
Easy to talk to; team player; help others shine; build and maintain relationships
Emotional Intelligence

13. Next steps Complete the audit, reflecting on your leadership
Access this link and explore Leadership and You and Leadership Theories
What do you find to interest you?
How are you a Bridge