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Would you like to know more about Leadership? We hope the answers to these FAQs are helpful;

Is leadership ability something that people are born with?

There’s no doubt that some people feel more confident leading a team than others. You could say that some people have more ‘natural’ leadership ability than others. However, everyone can do it! It’s just a case of finding out what you need to do to get there. That is exactly what we do on our Leadership Courses. You’ll find out about your natural leadership style and work out what’s good about it – you’ll also find out the skills you’ll need to develop.

I’m quite a shy and quiet person and now have leadership responsibility – Do you cover this on your Leadership Skills Courses?

Yes, definitely. Don’t worry though - You don’t have to change your whole personality to become an effective leader. You will however need to come out of yourself and be more assertive on occasions. We’ll help you with this on the Leadership Course – we’ll give you chances to try different techniques out so that by the end of the course you’ll feel more confident in your abilities as a leader. We won’t be suggesting that you start shouting though – good leadership is much more subtle than that.

Some people think I’m too autocratic – I thought that was what leadership was all about?

There’s a difference between being decisive and being autocratic. Autocratic leaders tend not to consider the viewpoint of team members when making decisions. Good leaders are decisive but listen to team members’ ideas and concerns when taking decisions. Good leaders also have the moral courage to stick to their decision if they still feel it’s right having considered the input of others. We cover all this and more on our Leadership Courses.

Is delegation really as important as people say it is for a leader?

Knowing how to delegate is important.  However, knowing how to do it is only half the story; good leaders accept that delegation is an essential element of leadership. Some people really struggle to accept this because they find it difficult to let go. There are many reasons why people fall into this trap and we cover them all on our Leadership Skills Courses. You’ll also have a chance on the course to consider some real tasks that you can start to delegate when you get back to work. In essence, you’ll feel much more comfortable about the art of delegation.

I find that I get involved too much in the detailed tasks of my team members – do you cover this type of situation on your Leadership Courses?

Yes. Leadership is about stepping back a bit. It’s difficult to do this when you’re not used to it because, particularly at the start, you’re never completely satisfied that the job is being done properly. You therefore want to keep checking. Try not to do this. Try to demonstrate trust in your team members. They’ll appreciate this and work harder for you. Don’t step back too far though and take your finger off the pulse. Maintain a helicopter view over events and intervene or assist when you think it will help, not just to satisfy your curiosity.

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