Leadership Mehul Joshi, Susan Ferrier, Alex Scandurra and Virginia - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Welcome to the Webinar Future-proofing Leadership Mehul Joshi, Susan Ferrier, Alex Scandurra and Virginia Mansell Purpose of our Lunch & Learn Webinars Create a forum to facilitate expertise, insights and perspectives that help leaders
Mehul Joshi, Susan Ferrier, Alex Scandurra and Virginia Mansell
Create a forum to facilitate expertise, insights and perspectives that help leaders and organisations:
Webinar slides and recording available after the session at www.smgrp.com.au
Our Panel
Alex Scandurra
CEO, Stone and Chalk
Susan Ferrier
Group Executive, People and Culture, NAB
Virginia Mansell
Psychologist, Board Director CoachLogix, Founding Partner SMG
How confident are you about economic recovery in this region? 1. Not confident at all 2. Mostly not confident 3. Mostly confident 4. Confident 5. Very confident
92% 4% 4%
Agree Unsure Disagree
"Good leadership is now more important than it has ever been"
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Good Leadership is now more important: Comments
Employees are craving certainty, yet leaders can't provide that. Good leaders help people navigate that discomfort.
Many distractions, many
ever-evolving world… it needs good leadership to set directions, stick to decisions and be focused.
The lack of key leadership skills are so much more visible, and people are much more fatigued…
COVID has separated those who can lead well virtually versus those who continue to require face time to feel like work is being done. That can't be the future going forward.
Definitely! Adaptability, clear focus, curiosity, empathy, connection, seeing people more holistically and recognizing what they have to offer. Understanding that everyone has a different lived experience that shapes them and how they see the world.
3% 5% 5% 8% 36% 43% Cross Group Collaboration Leading Innovation Other Caring & Empathy Creating Meaning & Purpose Adaptability & Agility
What leadership quality do leaders most need to demonstrate now?
Are the 'crisis leadership' attributes that are most needed now, the same
50% 37% 13%
No Yes Unsure
Do you believe that the events of COVID-19 have permanently changed the way leaders lead organisations?
67% 17% 16%
Yes No Unsure
It should because the new ways of working will require different skills
They need to permanently change, but the question remains if leaders will revert back to pre-COVID ways
I expect leaders have been more active/focused on comms but not sure if that will be sustained
Crisis can strike anytime, setting directions, decision- making and being focused are even more important and necessary
Definitely yes. Management by trust more than management by sight or management by objectives
63% 24% 13%
Agree Unsure Disagree
“Do you agree or disagree with this statement: “As a result of this pandemic, we are more open to learning”.
Developing Leadership Attributes:
What is the most effective way to build the leadership attributes we have been discussing? 1. Self-guided learning using digital platforms 2. In-person classroom learning 3. Facilitated peer-to-peer learning 4. Other (please use chat)
Re-mobilising people for the
people have been 'liberated' from the 9-5 office chains.
Concentrating their human fire power and core competencies on areas that adds maximum value to the business, the people and the planet.
Leading with heart and head. Navigating paradox.
VUCA just got more VUCA-ed Courage and Resilience is important to just keep walking the leadership journey.
The ability to unlearn what worked wonderfully in the past, but may no longer apply post-COVID. And to innovate and transform faster than the competitors.
Galvanising their organisation around a clear, achievable growth strategy.
Ostrognay on future leadership attributes
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