Leadership Development

Leadership and Management are often mistakenly seen as the same thing. Leadership is not about directing or issuing instructions to subordinates or even making business critical decisions on behalf of an organisation.

It is true to say that good business leaders are often accomplished managers but being a good technical manager or even a business intellectual, does not automatically produce a good leader.

• Effective leadership is about developing attitudes and behaviours which command trust and respect.

• Effective leaders understand others. They develop the right attitudes and behaviours which enable people and organisations to perform and develop.

‘If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader’ – John Quincy Adams

How does Leadership differ to Management?

Leadership depends more on the ways in which a leader uses management techniques and processes, rather than the types of management methods and process actually deployed.

Linea Group specialises in the development of leadership qualities which demonstrate strength and inspire belief, trust and respect in others.

We develop Managers by focussing on measurable capabilities such as effective planning, continuous improvement, the use of appropriate communications methods and the use of organisational systems.

We develop Leaders by building upon management skills which should be regarded as a supporting function of true leadership. Leadership relies more on less measurable aspects like trust, attitude, decision-making, inspiration and personal character.

We work with Leaders to develop their attitudinal qualities which reflect on their internal and external business relationships.

Leadership Development does not just apply to existing Business Leaders ...

Most, if not all Organisations should be able to recognise at least one of the following scenarios at any given time...

• Develop natural leaders.

• Reveal leadership qualities in those with no previous leadership experience, who are driven and want to become leaders.

• Develop leadership styles and show managers how to adapt their styles to different situations.

• Build an understanding of relationships within simple and complex systems and networks.