One of the most counter-productive approaches when considering the concept of leadership is the view that Leaders exist only at the top of an organisation, and that everyone else responsible for people and teams are Managers or Supervisors, who are often given the accountability of a leader but with neither the recognition nor the authority. These views immediately prevent the application of a universal leadership model and introduces an artificial boundary that creates ‘us’ and ‘them’.
No matter what their level is, anyone who is responsible for other people and their outputs, and anyone who can have influence or impact within an organisation, should be viewed as a leader. Without this, they are in an untenable position and teamwork will be less effective.
Providing effective leadership is thus a major part of any role. In order to create a high-performance culture in any organisation, you must have a Culture of Leadership, encouraging leadership at all levels. People in leadership roles benefit from an understanding of the things that leaders need to do to create the right environment and culture; the functions of leadership. These are the things that may not normally form part of a leader’s job description but that all leaders at every level need to do.
So how do we this? Well, at talkforce, here is our approach to culture and leadership:
Working out where to start can be the hard bit, which is where talkforce can help. If building a high-performance culture with strong leadership throughout the organisation is on your agenda, please contact us at talkforce@talkforce.com.au or give us a call on 02 9844 2999.