The Heros Quest

 
9
Ninth Quest
Inspiring Leadership
  Knowledge Attitude and skills
Lead to achieve excellence
Discover what motivates people so you can focus on doing lots of that.

Be clear about the kind of leadership you want to practise and the predictable outcomes of that style.

Know how to become at least as inspiring a leader as you are technically competent in your profession.
Actively promote motivator factors that get the best possible results with your group.

Work ethically with human nature rather than against it when leading colleagues.

Bring together all the knowledge, attitudes and skills of the previous Quests to create a highly informed, chosen leadership style for you.
Coach for performance
Understand the consequences on morale of ignoring motivator factors when coaching associates.
Use effective, empathic coaching as a prime motivator factor for associates.

Bring together all of the preceding Quests to empower a democratic leadership style that gives associates the best chance to achieve excellence.
Attract, select and retain high performers
Consider whether excellence in leadership knowledge and skills exceeds the value of the technical knowledge that got you the job.
Create and lead an environment designed for the success and celebration of your associates.

Give high performers every support and recognition possible.
 
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