cpa conference leadership workshop
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Andrew Griffiths Presentation in PDF for the CPA QLD Country Conference 2009. For downloading as files to print.TRANSCRIPT
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Discovering and Developing Your Leadership Skills CPA QLD Country Conference - Presenter Andrew Griffiths
About the morning ahead....
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A bit about me and why I am in front of you today...
So lets talk leadership for a few minutes....
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So what makes a lousy leader lousy?
1. Their reason for leading is not clear (sometimes as much to them as to those around them).
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2. They recruit the wrong people for the wrong reasons.
3. Their communication skills need work.
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4. Their ethical code is hard to decipher.
5. Some are mentally unstable.
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6. They react and over react.
7. Staff fear them or fear their job security.
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8. Often they lack courage or conviction or both.
9. Their primary interest is often self preservation.
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10. They often lack emotional intelligence.
Let’s talk....
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So what makes a great leader great?
1. They are inspired communicators.
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2. They are clear and consistent with no
room for confusion.
3. They are excellent and intuitive observers.
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4. They command respect by their words and most
importantly their actions.
5. Great leaders look the part.
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6. They can see far into the future, with clarity.
7. They see the big picture, beyond themselves.
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8. They understand the power of people and how little things create lifelong
relationships.
9. They make big decisions, no matter how hard they may be.
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10. They are able to empathize with those
around them.
Let’s talk....
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How do we grow as leaders?
1. Be very clear about what kind of leader you want to grow into.
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2. Invest in yourself.
3. Surround yourself with the right kind of people.
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4. Develop great habits.
5. Make time to think.
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6. Have a life.
7. Become an exceptional communicator.
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8. Read.....a lot.....
9. Build strong relationships and networks.
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10. Grow every year,
review every year.
Let’s talk....
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So what have we figured out this morning?
What makes a lousy leader lousy?
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What makes a great leader great?
How can we grow to become a better leader?
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Thank you.
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