Leadership & Communication
Leadership is an action, not a position – Donald H. McGannon
Not every manager is a good leader. At the very least, leadership requiers three things: a vision; a goal towards which one leads one's team; and the agreement of a team to be led by their leader. The quality of your communication skills is of crucial importance.
Leadership is an interesting mix of directing and supporting, of leading and pacing, and of, talking and listening. An excellent leader flexibly applies different leadership styles, has vision, and is able to match his or her behavior to an organization’s or team’s needs and expectations – all the while doing so with a natural, authentic flair. A top-notch international leader also knows the impact cultural differences can have on communication, and can effectively manage his or her team’s cultural dynamics.
During training and coaching, HumanDimensions devotes attention to the various roles a manager plays: the individual coach, the team coach, the person responsible for results, the strategist and the ethicist. Growing in these roles involves increasing leadership qualities.
During a process of cultural change within a culturally diverse team, specific knowledge and expertise are required to support the cultural dynamics. In other words: attention must be paid to the cultural intelligence. HumanDimensions supports managers, teams and departments in this. For further information, see our International Training Courses and Leadership Training Courses.
