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Forging Leadership for the Future
The challenges confronting Australian leaders are fundamentally changing. Unprecedented technological upheaval and a shake-up of many industries as a consequence of questionable ethical practices now require leaders to think and act differently. It’s less clear how organisations can distil this information into pathways for developing leaders and leadership that will drive future success. With four in 10 Australian professionals saying that their organisation is poorly prepared to develop future leaders, we need a step change in approach for organisations to thrive in a rapidly transforming world. In this paper Maximus examines the effects of seismic shifts in technology and institutional trust on Australian leaders, and recommends ways in which organisations can develop their leaders to meet the challenges.
Why disruption is vital in the leadership journey
Whether you’re transforming your capabilities or facing up to the fact that you are better off honing your skills in other directions, it’s all part of the journey. In this article, Vanessa Gavan discusses the three vital shifts for any leader intent on advancing to the C-Suite.
Leading to grow partnering and collaboration
As you get to the top layers of an organisation, you need to be much less boundary driven and more open, but few leaders have been trained for that transition. This thought piece discusses how leaders can look outside their organisations for growth opportunities through partnering and collaboration.
The psychology of decisions
However strong your other leadership attributes, if your judgment is poor, you will never be successful. Your decisions, and their impact, will shape your legacy.
Leadership theories unmasked
There are no magic bullets when it comes to leadership development. While it is important to consider new literature, ideas and debate; we shouldn’t be so diverted by the latest leadership theory that we lose sight of the fundamentals of what is important to shape a good leader.
Aligning employee experience with customer experience
Every touchpoint in the customer experience shapes customer sentiment. With employees as a crucial touchpoint, having a workforce of brand ambassadors that delivers a consistently differentiated customer experience has never been more vital.
Want innovative teams? Develop inclusive leaders
Since I last wrote about building an inclusive culture that drives innovation, I’ve frequently been asked about how leaders can contribute. One thing is for sure, without leaders’ buy-in, inclusiveness will never be truly embedded.
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