Helena Sharpstone Leadership Skills
Helena Sharpstone
Leadership Skills
Session Outcomes
• Know when to lead and when to manage
• Uncover the key to managing relationships
• Lead change bravely
• Motivate those around you
Session Outcomes
• Know when to lead and when to manage
• Uncover the key to managing relationships
• Lead change bravely
• Motivate those around you
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The Central Mindset:
High Challenge & High Support
Head in the strategy – hands in the kitchen
sink
Four Key Tasks for Leaders
1. Define the meaningful outside
2. Decide what business you’re in
3. Balance present and future
4. Shape values and behaviour
Session Outcomes
• Know when to lead and when to manage
• Uncover the key to managing relationships
• Lead change bravely
• Motivate those around you
The Four Insights Colour Energies
On a good day…
Competitive
Demanding
Determined
Strong-willed Purposeful
Sociable
Dynamic
Demonstrative
Enthusiastic
Persuasive
Caring
Encouraging
Sharing
Patient
Relaxed
Cautious
Precise
Deliberate
Questioning
Formal
On a bad day…
Aggressive
Controlling
Driving
Overbearing Intolerant
Excitable
Frantic
Indiscreet
Flamboyant
Hasty
Docile
Bland
Plodding
Reliant
Stubborn
Stuffy
Indecisive
Suspicious
Cold
Reserved
The Four Insights Colour Energies
Colourful
Stresses… Lack of
control, being
make to look
stupid, following
Isolation,
indifference,
routine, lack of
communication
Fast change, fake
friendships, being
unable to help,
lack of practical
action
Doing
something
“well enough”,
being asked for a
ball park figure,
being rushed, no
space to think
The Four Insights Colour Energies
Colourful
Needs…
Be bright, be
brief, be gone Give choices
Involve me,
interaction,
keep it pacey
future focus
Wider benefits
no threats
build the
relationship
slowly
Detail, proof,
on paper,
in advance
No touching
The Four Insights Colour Energies
Session Outcomes
• Know when to lead and when to manage
• Uncover the key to managing relationships
• Lead change bravely
• Motivate those around you
Lead Change Bravely
• Test facts against assumptions
• Don’t let them stay on the side-lines – get involved
• Speak to others who seem to cope well with change
• Introduce more change in general
Accepting Change
• Level One: COMPLIANCE
• Level Two: IDENTIFICATION
• Level Three: INTRINSIC SATISFACTION
Leading Change Bravely
Adlai Stevenson said: “It’s hard to lead a
cavalry charge if you think you look
funny on a horse”
Session Outcomes
• Know when to lead and when to manage
• Uncover the key to managing relationships
• Lead change bravely
• Motivate those around you
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Motivation Myths
1. You can motivate people
2. Good manners motivate
3. Motivational speeches are motivational
What really motivates?
Purpose
Autonomy Mastery
Session Outcomes
• Know when to lead and when to manage
• Uncover the key to managing relationships
• Lead change bravely
• Motivate those around you
Staying in touch
• www.sharpstoneskinner.co.uk - for free guides
• [email protected] - monthly emails with
leadership and team development hints and tips
• LinkedIn – to connect with us
Helena Sharpstone
Leadership Skills