Being a leader and leading a team is one of the strategies for success in today’s business environment.  Leadership is certainly not bestowed on someone because of their rank or title, it has to be won by walking their talk.  With this in mind, the e2Aus Leadership model is based on behaving as a leader.  No one is ‘born a leader’, it is our behaviors that determine whether people see us as a leader.  Duncan’s four principles to leadership are Vision and Values, Communication, Empowerment and Demonstration.  Equally important is the recognition that we lead in a ‘whole-of’ life’ approach.  This covers ourselves, our family, our business and our broader communities.

1.                  Vision and Values

Great Leadership begins with having a direction in which to lead.  Your vision for the future should encompass all aspects of your life, hence why we talk about 360° Leadership.  Consider these four aspects of your life and consider the Vision for the ‘total you’. (Refer to the 7 Categories of Life to further refine your vision and values)

§         Your Business

§         Your Family

§         Your Community

§         Your Self

From your Vision you will then be able to break it down into a single, or series of Mission Statements.  From here, it is simply a matter of determining the goals that make up the pathway to the Mission and setting out to achieve them, one step at a time.  Your values are like a set of guidelines and beliefs  as to how and why you will conduct yourself as you pursue your vision.  Values include things like adventure, success, job satisfaction, honesty, courage etc..

2.                  Communication

Critical to setting the conditions around you for the pursuit and achievement of your Vision is the ability to communicate with those that will support you.  Clear communication will build trust and understanding so that those involved in your business and life can understand your true intent.  Taking the time to build open communication within your environment and networks is one of the essential components of B-Leadership success.

 

3.                  Empowerment

Empowerment yields high trust, productive communication between individuals and teams, and innovative results where each member of the team feels welcome to bring his or her genius to the table.  Empowerment brings with it responsibility, for you and those you empower.  Critical to successful empowerment is setting clear rules and recognising success in others.

4.                  Demonstration

Leadership isn’t a certificate on your wall, or participation in a course.  Leadership is your vision, attitude and values crystallised every moment of your life in your behaviour.  We believe that great Leaders are born, but more importantly we believe that mediocre leaders can become great by focusing on the traits of great leaders and modifying behaviours.