Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

CC&G BC 12 October 2015

The Leadership Challenge

The Leadership Challenge in Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.

Moira Quinn, Director of Performance

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

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Transition/Transformation

Transferring Functions:•DoE Planning;•INI LED / Entrepreneurship;•DETI local tourism;•DRD car parks;•DCAL local sports•DSD NR, Com Dev & Regen?

New functions:•Community Planning;•Power of Competence.

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

CC&G BC 12 October 2015

The Leadership Challenge

We must be change and Transition Ready

Great Leadership is essential for great performance

Leaders who would shape the future, make it happenAct as role models for our values and ethics

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

CC&G BC 12th October 15

The Leadership Challenge

We Believe -

1.That leadership and management are complimentary yet different concepts

2.That leadership is about setting the direction for the organisation, service, team so that the individual can see their contribution

3.That employee engagement is central to organisational success – we need ‘engaging leaders and managers’

4.Cultural integration is a key priority

5.The Council will succeed through the talent of our people who are enabled and supported.

6.Leaders should have emotional intelligence.

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

CC&G BC 12 October 2015

Line of sight

• William J Clinton Leadership Institute, Queens University

• Leadership Development Programme• 60 Managers and Officers• 3 Cohorts of 20 staff

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Module 1 Leading AlignmentUnderstand the shifts required to be a strategic leader•Where are you now?•Where do you want to be in the future?•How will you align your people to the vision?

Module 2 Leading Engagement•Engage your people•Understand different personality types•Understand drivers of engagement

Module 3 Leading with Emotional Intelligence•Understand the components of Emotional Intelligence (EQ)•Develop skills to enhance EQ•Time to discuss challenging situations with peer coaches

Module 4 Leading Enablement•Leaders’ role in creating the conditions for success•Understand organisational culture•Focus on developing a high performance culture•Building Trust

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

CC&G BC 12 October 2015

Module 5 Living the Values – Leading the Way

•The challenge of Change•Leaders role in times of change•Essential coaching skills

Module 6 Final Event: Reflection and Graduation

•Review and reflect on the learning so far•Presentation to share that learning•Innovation project review•Continuing the leadership journey•Celebrate success!

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Leadership Framework, Team Charter

50 + Innovation projects

Proactive – demonstrate personal ‘response – ability’

Results Oriented – deliver sustained positive results

Integrity- act with integrity, value based and value driven

Engaging – Engage employees, the organisation and communities

Demonstrate Critical Competencies and Qualities – strive for excellence

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

CC&G BC 12th October 15

The Leadership Challenge

Today is only the beginning

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

CC&G BC 12 October 2015

Questions?