Everyone seems to have a different idea of what constitutes effective leadership, and that’s because of one simple factor: not everyone can be led the same way.
“Furthermore, leaders do not all lead in the same way, either,” says Eileen Thornhill, Director of The LLC Academy. “Leaders play an important role in influencing the behaviour of individuals and it is the responsibility of the leader to set the direction for the team and grow their team members accordingly. It is no coincidence that good leaders are usually surrounded by good people”.
The LLC Academy offers an array of programmes that focus on building great leaders, at every echelon of an organisation. One such programme is Emerging Leaders. “Future leaders require a skill set that will enable them to transition from managing themselves to managing others,” says Thornhill. “The Emerging Leaders programme provides the key competencies and frameworks to create a solid leadership foundation.”
“If you’re looking to develop the critical skills required to become a great leader, to have courageous conversations and to deal with conflict more effectively, then the Emerging Leaders programme is for you.”
“The Emerging Leaders programme will help you to craft your personal leadership persona, and learn how to drive performance and productivity by adapting your management and leadership style according to the situation and the needs of each person you lead,” says Thornhill. “This ability to maintain mental and leadership agility when dealing with team members, and the ever-changing challenges of day-to-day requirements, is a core competency, one that will stand you in good stead in every aspect of life, not just in the workplace!”
The Emerging Leaders programme offers the opportunity to learn how to use performance-based coaching to provide effective guidance, build morale and unlock the performance potential in your people. “The astounding poet Maya Angelo once said, ‘people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel,’” says Thornhill. “Being able to encourage and develop your team to be the best version of themselves, to achieve to the best of their ability, is really what effective leadership is about.”
Effective leadership requires patience, confidence, and continued learning and development. If you’re interested in becoming a great leader, The LLC Academy offers a range of programmes dedicated to developing leadership potential at every level of an organisation. Let our consultants help you be the best leader you can be.