HOW TO GROW LEADERS

THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

- JOHN ADAIR

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John Adair was educated at St. Pauls school, London. After Cambridge, he became Senior Lecturer in Military

History. Leadership Training Adviser at the Royal Military Academy Worlds first professor in Leadership Studies at University of Surrey. Found Europe's first Centre for Leadership Studies at University of Exeter. Now a National and International adviser on Leadership development and is regarded as the worlds leading authority on leadership and leadership development. Author of 30 books including Not bosses but Leaders, The Inspirational Leader, Leadership and Motivation.

OUTLINE OF THE BOOK

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EXPLORING LEADERSHIP Qualities Approach Group/ functional Approach Situational Approach

LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP Team Operational Strategic

HOW TO GROW LEADERS - The seven principles

EXPLORING LEADERSHIP
QUALITIES APPROACH
- Focuses on what a leader has to be. - The art of influencing a body of people to follow a certain

course of action; the art of controlling them, directing them and getting the best out of them. Insists leaders are born with certain qualities and not made. Distinguishing quality of a leader- confidence. Major part of leadership is Man-management. Various other qualities possessed by a person to be a leader.

EXPLORING LEADERSHIP
GROUP OR FUNCTIONAL APPROACH - Focuses on what a leader has to do. - Refers to activity demanded by ones position.

- Three circles model

- Functions of leadership Planning Initiating Controlling Supporting Informing Evaluating

Three circles model

EXPLORING LEADERSHIP
SITUATIONAL APPROACH - Focuses on how a leader needs to act. - In any situation people will tend to follow or obey the

man or woman who knows what to do and how to do it. - A leader needs true knowledge of human nature. - Must have the ability to give people intellectual and moral strength. - Your position never gives you the right to command . It only imposes on you the duty of so living your life that others may receive your orders without being humiliated

LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP
Leadership exists at 3 different levels
TEAM

OPERATIONAL
STRATEGIC

HOW TO GROW LEADERS

The seven principles of leadership development

Principle One: TRAINING FOR LEADERSHIP

There is nobody who cannot vastly improve his powers of leadership by a little thought and practice Select good seed or stock II. Prepare the soil III. Enrich the earth by fertilizing and watering IV. Rotate the crops V. Let the fields lie fallow VI. Observe where plants thrive VII. Prune the dead wood VIII.Let the taproots go deep
I.

Principle Two: SELECTION

Measure the cloth seven times because it can only be cut once
I. II. III. IV.

V.

Leadership and team work abilities Decision making abilities Communication abilities Self management abilities Personal qualities

Principle Three:
LINE MANAGERS AS LEADERSHIP MENTORS

It is the province of knowledge of speak and it is the privilege of wisdom to speak

I. II. III. IV. V.

A good leader begets leaders- natural leadership mentors Teach the leaders for tomorrow A natural process which needs to be encouraged Become a positive influence Best teachers are also learners

Principle Four: THE CHANCE TO LEAD

Responsibility is the great developer of men
Give potential leaders difficult leadership challenges II. Practical help in the form of training and support III. Thinking ahead IV. Achieving excellence to grow
I.

Principle Five:

EDUCATION FOR LEADERSHIP

It takes a whole society to raise a leader Methods by which people learn: I. Teaching II. Training III. Educating IV. Instructing V. Tutoring VI. Coaching VII. mentoring

Principle Six:
STRATEGY FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Everyone knows at any given moment who is the best company in its field. The best in bringing in new products, quality, how we deal with out people- all of these things

The whole is always greater than the parts II. Responsibility grows leaders III. Give importance to integrity IV. Aim to be the best organization in your field
I.

Principle Seven: THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means
I. II. III. IV.

V.

Lead from the front/ lead by example Be a leadership guide to each individual A discussion should become a conversation with a purpose Participate personally in selecting leaders Seize natural opportunities to speak face- toface

SUMMARY
There is nothing as practical as a good

theory Truth is what stands the test of experience The wings carry the bird; the bird carries the wings Leaders dont grow without inspiration

THANK YOU
The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already

Michelle Peris KMT 2012- 2014