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Middle Leaders and Aspiring Middle Leaders 1

Middle Leaders and Aspiring Middle Leaders 1. Aims for the course. This course is for current and aspiring middle leaders who have not undertaken external middle leadership training.

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Middle Leaders and Aspiring Middle Leaders 1

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  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

  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…

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

  10. 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… Modelling Monitoring Dialogue Structures and systems Retention of staff Professional development Culture • A focus on learning • Consistency • Care • Commitment • High expectations 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. 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 • http://forms.ncsl.org.uk/mediastore/image2/lgresources/lskills/bbcpl/ncsl.htm • What do you find to interest you? • How are you a Bridge

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