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LEADERSHIP – A MINDSET OR A SKILLSET? RUTH BENSON Principal, Mindset Ireland

LEADERSHIP – A MINDSET OR A SKILLSET? RUTH BENSON Principal, Mindset Ireland. Leadership in Turbulent Times - a mindset or a skillset ? Ruth Benson. The impact of the economic crisis. Longer working hours. Increased level of stress. More responsibilities, less promotions.

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LEADERSHIP – A MINDSET OR A SKILLSET? RUTH BENSON Principal, Mindset Ireland

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  1. LEADERSHIP – A MINDSET OR A SKILLSET? RUTH BENSON Principal, Mindset Ireland

  2. Leadership in Turbulent Times - a mindset or a skillset ? Ruth Benson

  3. The impact of the economic crisis Longer working hours Increased level of stress More responsibilities, less promotions Less enthusiasm about one’s work Less focus on motivating people Middle management has been hit the most Source: McKinseysurvey, July 2009 on a worldwide representative sample of 1,653 executives.

  4. The Hard Case for Soft Skills “Business Leaders are no longer being defined by their IQ’s or even their intellectual skills anymore. It is their emotional intelligence skills that make the difference.” Daniel Goleman The soft stuff is the hard stuff!

  5. What is needed? • Authenticity • Emotional competency • Integrity • Ability to inspire

  6. Top 10 Mistakes Leaders Make • Betraying Trust • Being certain • Not living up to their values • Personal arrogance • Being all about themself • Self interest • Acting too fast • Over enamoured with their own vision • Being inauthentic • Insufficient self-reflection HBR Study 2010

  7. The Iceberg Model

  8. How mindsets influence results results we get behaviour what we do & say mindset what we think & feel beliefs about ourselves & others values fears self-esteem past experiences

  9. The Leadership Mindset Leadership as a mindset is a process of self discovery

  10. ? ? ? Any Questions?

  11. “Becoming a Leader means becoming you – that simple and that hard!” W. Bennis Thank you IRELAND: +353 (0)18430089 UK: +44 (0) 7721657542 For an overview of our services ,visit us at www.mindset.ie

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