Leadership Framework: Sharing Leadership

Why it matters

Releasing the potential of team members and creating an environment where team members and wider stakeholders can feel part of and identify with the shared vision produces optimal performance. As organisations increasingly harness new technology to allow flexible and 'location independent' working, leaders must embrace communication through a variety of channels.

What it is

• Demonstrating trust in the team through empowerment.
• Allowing ample scope for initiative.
• Showing an understanding that leadership is often more effective when shared.
• Team members are encouraged to show ambition and to take responsibility.
• Understanding, addressing and building individual and team motivations, knowing when and how to support.

What it is not

• Simply being directive and expecting others to follow.
• Continually checking on progress and getting over involved in detail.
• Taking sole credit for successes.
• Focussing on what others do wrong, failing to celebrate or acknowledge others achievements or talents.

• Management qualifications
• Secondment opportunities
• E-learning
• Academi Wales learning opportunities (external website)
• Leadership Conference
• Leadership microsite
• Psychometric Assessments
• One to ones