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Sydney Institute Leadership Program

Jai Waters

R/Associate Director Strategic Development

Jean Burns

College Director Petersham

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Acknowledgement

With special thanks to TAFE NSW -South Western

Sydney Institute who agreed for us to use the

Leadership Framework

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Reference group

Jai Waters (Chair)Martin BrownJean BurnsFran Cane

Julie CollaredaBernadette Colling

Greg DraytonMaria Frangeskou

Alison WoodDiana Khabbaz – project officer

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Assumptions

• Leadership exists at all levels• To develop leadership:

– Define leadership capabilities– Embed it in the work context – Self-assessment is a starting point – Encourage responsibility– Offer development choice

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Behavioural change process

Embedded in the self assessment process:

Q1 Where am I now?

Q2 Where do I want to be in the future?

Q3 What do I need/want to do to move forward?

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Program components

Self assessment:1. Breadth of leadership role continuum self assessment

2. Leadership capability self assessment

Development options:• Learning networks - group coaching • 1:1 coaching• Myleadership wiki - self directed learning• Other Institute opportunities

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Good websites

Complete Breadth of Leadership Role Continuum and

Leadership Capability Self-assessments

Analyse individual development needs

Prioritise individual development needs

Develop individual learning plan

Review, plan and outcomes

Action

Enhanced leadership

capability & performance

Participate in learning network

Access Institute opportunitiesInstitute Leadership ForumWorking parties, committees, projects

Communication forums and discussion groups and other

Institute activities Leadership websiteCafé and other conversationsBlogsVod/Podcasts

Leadership development options

Future sustainability

Sydney Institute Directions2007 - 2010

Attend training and conferences

Internal and external courses

Other self assessment tools

Access to latest articles and research

Access to resources, guidelines and manuals

Find a Mentor

Work with a life coach

Review current position

description and current business

plan

Leadership development model

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Self assessment tool 1:

Breadth of leadership role continuum

• Understanding leadership roles

• Increase career literacy

• Useful for enriching current role

• Maximising choice

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Elements of the continuum

1. Future focus – here and now or future focus

2. Breadth of contact– Own team or community/industry/global

3. Breadth of impact– Local or state/national/international

4. Breadth of responsibility– Task or organisation wide

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Self assessment 2:

1. Defines leadership capabilities

2. Supports self assessment of capability

3. Identify development needs

4. Applicable to all managers and team leaders

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Leadership Capability Framework

Vision1. Develop strategy and provide direction2. Communicate with influence

Integrity3. Demonstrates integrity, awareness and self

management4. Cultivates productive relationships

Effectiveness5. Supports and develops people and teams6. Achieves results

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Development options

“Sushi train”:• Institute opportunities • Institute wiki with resources, links, blogs, networks,

references• Learning Networks - group coaching • Access to 1: 1 coaching • EOI

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Development

1. Grow your strengths – life based learning

2. Broaden your skills

3. Add a skill

4. It’s up to you!

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Development

• Institute of Executive Coaching engaged• myleadership launched by ID 27 April• Leadership Forum – Institute Leaders Clerk

9/10 • Learning Networks implemented• 1:1 Leadership Development Coaching – 16

leaders• myleadership Wiki

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Activity

Leadership Capability Framework

1. Fill out Self Assessment 4 Integrity – Cultivates productive relationships

2. Working in triads discuss your result and possible improvement and development options

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Reflection

• What are you doing in the area of leadership development in your Institute?

• How could you apply this model to your Institute?

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Our next steps

• Liaising with other Institutes - SWSI and NCI

• End of year evaluation workshop

• Report to Sydney Institute Executive

• Planning for 2008 – extend to HT?

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Questions