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don’ New leaders: We don’t need another hero
An important task that we are frequently called upon to undertake is that of supporting individuals who are currently making the transition to the role of leader, be that of a business, department or function. In our work, we try to convey the idea that a business is a shared and collective enterprise that gives people responsibility and accountability. In doing so, it must engage hearts and minds through dialogue and shared action. Organisations need many leaders rather than few. If not, formal leaders get burdened and slowed down by the weight of responsibility, whilst others wait to be told what to do and what to think. Stepping forward However, this is far from being an argument against strong leadership. Rather, it is an appeal for a particular and more human style of leadership. Effective organisations absolutely need someone to step forward and exercise leadership if they are to be successful. That moment when someone is called upon to be a leader of a business, or even a department or function, is a step change for which nothing in their previous career has fully prepared them. The manner in which they negotiate this transition is essential, both for the individual in terms of their ongoing career and personal health, and for the organisation in terms of business continuity and profitable growth. It is essential, therefore, that appropriate support is provided at this stage, and this most usually takes the form of intensive one to one coaching. Leaping across the great divide One of the most common issues we come across, even with