Introduction

Leadership Skills
Become an Exceptional Leader

Leadership and motivation at work. Motivational speech. Leadership skills, styles and team development. Motivational video: conference keynote speaker Patrick Dixon


The old-fashioned view of leadership is that leaders are marked out for leadership from early on in their lives, and that if you’re not a born leader, there’s little that you can do to become one.
That’s not the way we see it now. The modern view is that through patience, persistence and hard work, you can be a truly effective leader, just as long as you make the effort needed.
The articles in this section (which are drawn from our How to Lead: Discover the Leader Within You course) help you develop your leadership skills so that you, too, can become an exceptional leader.
Start with the introduction by clicking here, or pick the articles you’re interested in below. Enjoy them!

Introduction

Leadership Motivation Test - How motivated are you to lead?

Leadership Motivation Tools - Find the passion to lead

Information Gathering - Information is inspiration

Building Expert Power - Leading from the front

Task Allocation - Picking the right person for the job

Leadership Styles - Using the right one for the right situation

Conflict Resolution - Resolve conflict rationally and effectively

Mission Statements & Vision Statements - The power of purpose

Successful Delegation - How, when, why

Adams' Equity Theory - Balancing employee inputs and outputs

The Balanced Scorecard - Motivating employees to deliver your strategy.

Behavioral Assessments - How personality affects the way people do theirjobs.

Belbin's Team Roles - Understanding team roles can improve team performance.

Blake Mouton Managerial Grid - Balancing task and people-oriented leadership
Concept Attainment - Reaching a shared understanding of important ideas
Cross Cultural Leadership

Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing - Helping new teams perform effectively.
The GROW Model - Coaching team members to improve performance
Leadership Styles - Using the right one for your situation.

The Pyramid of Purpose - Concisely communicating your strategy

The RACI Matrix - Structuring accountabilities for maximum efficiency and results
Successful Induction - Getting new team members off to a great start!
Understanding Developmental Needs - Help your team reach peak performance
Working in Virtual Teams - Team working that overcomes time and space