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The time of waiting for instructions or direction to flow from the management team before acting is a thing of the past. As the economy and our global environment changes, companies find an ever increasing need to be flexible and more adaptable to the external environment. The company’s ability to succeed relies more and more on the strength and leadership capability of the individuals within the organisation.

It has never been more appropriate for each of us in a team to develop ourselves as leaders, firstly for our own personal growth and secondly for the benefit of the company we work for, and the environment we live in. We can do this by being pro-active and better equipping ourselves to take advantage of opportunities around us. This starts with personal commitment and results in the organisation benefiting from multiple team contributions, enriching the formal leadership of the organisation. For the individual, leadership becomes integral to our own development, as the pace quickens and responsibilities are spread throughout the organisation, I learn new skills to take with me through life.

In my own experience, this was not easy to begin, and seeing it as a journey of little steps helped me to be a little bolder. The more I step out of my comfort zone into unfamiliar territory, the more I am rewarded. It was safest for me, to take on the decisions that were closest to my own responsibilities. Even in this way, seemingly small wins have grown my confidence and resulted in greater personal achievement in the long run. With many stops for conversation, reflection and course correction, we become more confident to take on bigger challenges. Despite not being the leader of our organisation, I still have many opportunities on a daily basis to contribute to the leadership of our company by leading the activities within my responsibilities more positively.

When embarking on a leadership journey, in the workplace, you need to make a decision to own responsibilities that are allocated to you. Then understand the expectations of each activity and gain clarity of the tasks and the associated deadlines. Ask questions. Once the task has been accepted, prioritise and plan resources so that colleagues also have an opportunity to plan for tasks you will require assistance with. Decide which activities have to be completed yourself, and which will add some diversity and interesting learning change to someone else. Always remember to communicate clearly and check understanding when explaining tasks to colleagues. Plan the message you want to communicate. Stand up and offer assistance to others. Then step back and give them space to complete the tasks.

Deliver against your commitments. Rather a few hours early than a minute late. During the project always provide feedback with positive re-enforcement of successful activities, highlighting areas for improvement. Remember to thank others and cherish and share the moment of success.

Tips to develop yourself as a Leader:

1. Become aware of your need to develop capabilities and be willing. You don’t have to do anything yet, but rather be willing to gain new learning. Believe that with some help and guidance you could be able to learn new skills and improve your overall performance as a leader as well as in your personal capacity.
2. Identify a project that you would like to lead in the workplace or at home, and consider who you lead currently and who you would like to lead in the future, in order to achieve your goals.
3. Discuss the project with your community and encourage ideas and participation in the process of planning the project milestones. Ask for help and don’t be afraid of feedback. Think about the feedback and communication being given and always consider the possible outcome before responding. Listen actively – look the person in the eye and talk to them, rather than at them.
4. Join a group of like minded people, either formally or informally, in order to discuss challenges and continue to grow your understanding. Remember that personal development is more of a journey than reaching a destination, continually adding to the riches of ourselves.
5. Establish balanced rituals, including nutrition, hydration, exercise, stress and recovery as well as work / family / friends interactions.
6. Find quiet time to reflect on the new skills, and re-enforce the establishment of new habits. Identify those areas that you could share with others to help them on their own development journeys. Share your new learning with others by being a living example.

Show courage to reach out and take responsibility for your own development and your impact on both your workplace and your personal life. Leadership is, not only about making the “big” decisions, but also about influencing and talking to people around us, with the right attitude, right language, right motive, and in this way we can all achieve a common goal. Then we all win!

Carol Simpson,
Administration Director