Forgotten Fundamentals of Effective Leadership

Tim makes the case that leadership is actually a career in itself.  The majority of people prefer to be led.  To avoid moving into a leadership position is to remain in a safe place where you’re never required to answer the hard questions or to be held accountable for the result of another’s actions.  As one would prepare for a career in a particular skill area, Tim explains the many ways a person in a leadership role must equip themselves.  Specifics, including what to study, sources of dependable advice and the basic psychology of leadership are addressed. 

Since leaders spend most of their time addressing personnel problems often having nothing to do with the mission of the organization, Tim explains methods of building and equipping a team of winners.  Effective recruiting practices are described in detail.  Those attending are encouraged not to settle for a warm body when building a long term team.  Alternatives are explored so even the most active work center can achieve the mission while new hires are recruited and trained.  Training practices are explained in detail, emphasizing effective training results in a change in behavior.

The final segment of the Seminar is focused on those uncomfortable moments in the life of a supervisor when change or even dismissal is necessary.  Tim drives home the point that all leadership actions are driven toward economic mission accomplishment.  The emotional and financial costs of high turnover are addressed and alternatives are suggested.  Realizing the majority of employees wish to be well paid and eventually remembered as great achievers, Tim shows ways of leading ordinary people to greatness by isolating and encouraging strengths.

Those attending benefit by recalling the basic principals other leaders have implemented in order to succeed.  Companies benefit when their supervisors and managers apply the concepts and practices taught in the Seminar.