Great Leaders Are Not Born,
They are Created!

 

      It’s no secret that today’s managers and executives need strong leadership skills to deal with the unique challenges and abundant opportunities that come their way. 

 

      In unfamiliar and uncertain times, a good leader can develop a high-performing team and key strategic alliances inside and outside of their organization.

 

      Let me tell you a story about a challenge that I faced, and how important leadership skills were to my project’s success.

 

      It was 2005, and the Theatrical Company I worked for asked me to create a musical production in a very short amount of time, without any resources or budget.      

 

       As a director, I had a good reputation in the Theatrical industry; however, creating a musical was certainly out of my comfort zone.

 

      You see, I had invested years to build a network of quality actors, but I didn’t have access to many singers, dancers or musicians that would take on such a daunting project for free. None the less I remained enthusiastic and focused.

 

      I began by promoting the project and auditioning as many actors and actresses that I could find. Fortunately, my reputation as a first-rate director, allowed me to find ten brilliant actresses fairly quickly.

     

      However, these actresses had such strong personalities, I faced numerous challenges. And, for the musical to be successful, I had to use every ounce of my leadership skills.

 

      First, I had to sell the entire team on my unique vision, and then motivate, persuade and influence the actresses into my way of thinking. To accomplish this, I made sure each actress had the role they wanted. I also had to lead with confidence, and respect my actress’ limitations.

     

      Next I had to find a variety of volunteers to help with costumes, set design, advertising and promotion. I had to delegate specific duties, and help everyone set realistic, timely goals.

 

      Each person was asked to do far more than usual, and rehearsals were intense. Most of the actresses had no formal singing or dance training, so I had to help them overcome their fears and transition them from failure to success.

 

      It was a challenge, but eventually my team of actresses, technicians and trainers followed my lead intently.

      And in eight gruelling months, despite all the technical, financial and human problems the musical was a huge success.

      The point is; the very same leadership skills that I used to create a musical can be applied to your business. The rules are the same. You need team building, effective communication skills, leadership and support.

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      If you are having a hard time getting your employees to engage and follow you, it’s likely that you are breaking one or more of these 7 leadership rules:

1. No goals

2. No ideas about managing

3. No experiences

4. No confidence

5. No network

6. No communication skills

7. No leadership


 How To Achieve Peak Performance From Yourself and Others...

 

      

       That’s why I created the Therapeutic Techniques to Leadership (LSD) program, to help business owners who want to become better leaders.  

 

       It’s a program based on 3 leadership fundamentals:

1.

Listening: Without effective listening skills the ability to communicate meaningfully decreases. Effective listening involves all of your senses. It means listening with empathy so that the person you’re talking with feels heard and acknowledged. Only when you listen 'actively' your team becomes engaged and involved.

2.

Supporting: To successfully lead people you must build a foundation of trust. You can only provide the right support, inspiration and encouragement, after you understand and empathise.

3.

Dealing: A good leader is hands on. They do more than just delegate tasks to their team and wait for results. Instead, they make the journey as rewarding as the end result. And, they respect everyone’s uniqueness and try to give each person the motivation and encouragement they need.

 

 

Become the Leader You Have Always

Dreamt of Being!

 

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Join us to develop your leadership skills. Via experimentation and constant positive feedback you will improve as a manager and leader.

 

You’ll become aware of your body, and learn how to use body language to radiate confidence and trust. And, you’ll learn how to persuade, motivate and empower your team.  

 

This fun-filled workshop is designed to help you develop your leadership skills, improve your listening and communication skills and boost your confidence as a leader.

       

The Next Body Language Workshop is

in Woking on October 9th, 2010

 

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Below are our June workshops:

 

18th June : “Expressing Confidence Workshop”
http://www.nickykriel.com/confidence-course.html

 

19th June : “The Body Language Workshop”

http://www.actingadvantage.co.uk

 

25th June : “Increase your personal Impact” https://www.eventelephant.com/increaseyourimpact

 

 

Simply, click on the links (above) to book online. But Hurry! Seats are limited, so sign up quickly.

   

 

Warmest Regards,

 

François Teyssier

 

P.S.  Body language is the key to leadership and effective communication. It’s possible to create a team of engaged, empowered and devoted followers. Sign up today!

 

 Book your place now at www.actingadvantage.co.uk