2. Inspiring
Leaders need to stop worrying simply
about whether their company will survive,
and start creating reasons why it should.
Times are tough for most businesses. Aggressive competition, We know that a clearly defined and well communicated vision
new technologies, global markets, demanding customers, and strategy, executed and ‘lived’ by outstanding leaders and
disengaged employees and a severe downturn in the economy are high performing teams, within a culture of shared values, are
putting unprecedented pressure on many companies, which must the essential components required of businesses which wish to
rethink the way they do business in order to survive and prosper. deliver better results than they are achieving today.
Positive Leadership (www.positiveleadership.co.uk) advises However, achieving and aligning perfectly these different
such companies. Our clients come to us because they are facing components – especially in high pressure situations - can be a
a defining moment – a challenge or an opportunity that forces challenge for many organisations. Often, there is a focus on one
them to rethink how they do business. We help craft a response or two particular areas, but to consistently achieve exceptional
to the challenge which is both robust and designed to build a outcomes all these components must be in place and operating at
stronger and more capable company. their maximum potential.
We believe that the results currently achieved in an organisation
are not delivered by chance. And although influenced by factors
outside its control (not the least of which is the current economic
crisis), they also have a great deal to do with factors within its
control – most notably the interaction between business strategy,
leadership practices and operational capability.
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3. Positive Leadership
Positive Leadership works with leaders to deliver sustainable bottom-line, measurable results. We
focus on each and every component required to deliver business excellence and ensure they are all
aligned perfectly.
Typically, we do this by:
1. TAILORED ENGAGEMENTS THAT FOCUS ON EACH SPECIFIC COMPONENT, EG:
Strategic Focus, Planning and Communication – a bespoke engagement, based around real business
issues and priorities, working with a client’s senior leadership team, that includes advice around:
- What success looks like for them
- What results do they want to achieve
- The direction they wish to take the business
- The steps required to position the organisation for success
- The availability/non-availability of people and resources
- A communication programme
Execution of Strategy – translating the marriage of leadership and business strategy into action.
This advisory engagement is targeted at an organisation’s senior leaders, and includes:
- Defining what good leadership looks like for their organisation
- Creating dialogue and shared commitment to facilitate achievement
- Orientating activity towards the bottom line (ie a deliberate ‘business’ focus)
- Disseminating leadership throughout the organisation
- Building teams of leaders and leaders of teams
- Connecting roles and jobs to the vision and strategy
Values Transformation – defining and embedding the desired positive leadership values into everyday
interactions, throughout the organisation and against the background of real business issues and
priorities. The Positive Leadership team works with leaders at all levels of an organisation to ensure
complete integration and longevity of the values, through:
- Defining the Values of Positive Leadership™ and understanding their meaning
- Demonstrating the effects of positive leadership behaviour
- Building trust
- Establishing clarity and alignment of company, team and personal goals
- Raising understanding of what and how individuals need to contribute
- Considering a reward/penalty system
- Developing a roll-out plan
2. REAL TIME OBSERVATION AND DEBRIEFING
3. FACILITATED DIALOGUE
4. DIAGNOSTIC QUESTIONNAIRES AND FEEDBACK (ONLINE AND OFFLINE)
5. TEAM FUNCTIONALITY ANALYSIS
6. MENTORING OF INDIVIDUAL LEADERS OR TEAMS DURING SPECIFIC HIGH PRESSURE EVENTS
7. ADVISING ON AN END-TO-END BASIS - VISION, STRATEGY, EXECUTION, REVIEW
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4. Leadership
How good are your leaders at delivering
sustained business excellence?
Having outstanding leaders throughout an organisation, capable of executing the strategy and driving extraordinary
performance, is the ‘glue’ to delivering sustainable improvements in competitiveness and business performance.
Working with Positive Leadership, forward-thinking organisations recognise that by investing in and supporting
high performing leadership teams, results can be seen not only within the organisation, in terms of increased levels
of engagement, retention and motivation, but also at the bottom-line, in the form of improved, measurable results.
The Values of Positive Leadership™
They are doing something
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about it. Are you?
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EXCELLENCE
UNDER
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At Positive Leadership, we have a strong track
record of working successfully with organisations MENTAL
CONFIDENCE
AND
TOUGHNESS
in both the private and public sectors to help their POISE
leaders and leadership teams deliver business
RESILIENCE OPENNESS
excellence in high pressure situations. AND AND
SELF-
DISCIPLINE
COURAGE COMMUNICATION
FRIENDSHIP INFLUENCE
TALENT
AND TEAM SPIRIT AND
MASTER
COMPASSION RESPECT
INITIATIVE
COMPETENCE VISION PURPOSE AND JUDGEMENT
CURIOSITY
PASSION DETERMINATION
HARD
INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND CHARACTER
WORK
ATTITUDE ENERGY
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5. To find out how Positive Leadership can work
to improve leadership performance in your
organisation, please contact us today:
Graham Watson (Chief Executive)
E: graham.watson@positiveleadership.co.uk
M: +44 (0)7774 883 103
Positive Leadership is a strategic leadership
and corporate advisory firm.
We help clients solve business critical issues, accelerate growth and improve financial performance. We equip leaders at all
levels with the values, confidence and skills necessary to succeed consistently in high pressure environments. We support the
development of innovative, principled and insightful leaders. Our values-based leadership strategy enhances corporate finance
strategy, thereby optimising business results.
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