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Discovering and Developing Your Leadership Skills CPA QLD Country Conference - Presenter Andrew Griffiths

About the morning ahead....

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A bit about me and why I am in front of you today...

So lets talk leadership for a few minutes....

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So what makes a lousy leader lousy?

1. Their reason for leading is not clear (sometimes as much to them as to those around them).

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2. They recruit the wrong people for the wrong reasons.

3. Their communication skills need work.

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4. Their ethical code is hard to decipher.

5. Some are mentally unstable.

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6. They react and over react.

7. Staff fear them or fear their job security.

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8. Often they lack courage or conviction or both.

9. Their primary interest is often self preservation.

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10. They often lack emotional intelligence.

Let’s talk....

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So what makes a great leader great?

1. They are inspired communicators.

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2. They are clear and consistent with no

room for confusion.

3. They are excellent and intuitive observers.

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4. They command respect by their words and most

importantly their actions.

5. Great leaders look the part.

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6. They can see far into the future, with clarity.

7. They see the big picture, beyond themselves.

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8. They understand the power of people and how little things create lifelong

relationships.

9. They make big decisions, no matter how hard they may be.

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10. They are able to empathize with those

around them.

Let’s talk....

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How do we grow as leaders?

1. Be very clear about what kind of leader you want to grow into.

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2. Invest in yourself.

3. Surround yourself with the right kind of people.

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4. Develop great habits.

5. Make time to think.

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6. Have a life.

7. Become an exceptional communicator.

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8. Read.....a lot.....

9. Build strong relationships and networks.

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10. Grow every year,

review every year.

Let’s talk....

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So what have we figured out this morning?

What makes a lousy leader lousy?

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What makes a great leader great?

How can we grow to become a better leader?

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Thank you.

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