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Dr Neil Thompson LEADERSHIP, SELF-LEADERSHIP and MORALE

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LEADERSHIP Vision and values Clarity about goals and pathways to achieving them Shaping culture in a positive direction Creating a sense of shared endeavour Creating a sense of security Inspiring trust, respect and credibility Pulling not pushing

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SELF-LEADERSHIP Vision and values > Meaning and values Clarity about goals and pathways to achieving them > Purpose and direction Shaping culture in a positive direction > Connectedness, hope, wisdom Creating a sense of shared endeavour > Connectedness, hope, purpose and direction Creating a sense of security > Connectedness, hope, meaning Inspiring trust, respect and credibility > Connectedness, hope, meaning, purpose and direction Pulling not pushing > Meaning, values, hope, direction

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MORALE Motivation as psychological, morale as sociological Low morale distorts perception -> negativity Like a form of collective depression Self-perpetuating becomes a culture A vicious circle Visible to outsiders, but often not noticed from within Poisonous and destructive: makes a bad situation worse

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THE CHALLENGE OF (SELF-)LEADERSHIP Leadership: vision and values rooted in a shared professional identity Self-leadership: having the confidence and commitment to make the best of a bad situation (rather than make a bad situation worse)

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Neils latest book: People Management E-zine: THE humansolutions BULLETIN www.humansolutions.org.uk/bulletinwww.humansolutions.org.uk/bulletin Subscription-based online learning community tutored by Neil: http://tinyurl.com/apdpneilthompson http://tinyurl.com/apdpneilthompson E-learning modules featuring Neil: www.avenuelearningcentre.co.uk www.avenuelearningcentre.co.uk Neils website: www.neilthompson.infowww.neilthompson.info