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LGC Future Leaders’ Network Career Progression

LGC Future Leaders’ Network Career Progression . So you want to be a Chief Executive?. What does a good Chief Executive look like? What do Elected Members look for? What can you do now?. The Anatomy of a Chief Executive. A “non job”. Chief Executive or Leader or both?. Visionary.

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LGC Future Leaders’ Network Career Progression

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  1. LGC Future Leaders’ NetworkCareer Progression

  2. So you want to be a Chief Executive? • What does a good Chief Executive look like? • What do Elected Members look for? • What can you do now?

  3. The Anatomy of a Chief Executive

  4. A “non job” Chief Executive or Leader or both?

  5. Visionary

  6. Communication and personal impact

  7. Credible leadership with Board/Members

  8. Business Acumen / Commercial Skills

  9. Citizen, customer and community focused

  10. What do Elected Members look for? • Transformational change • Breadth of vision • Breadth of experience • A trusted advisor • Inspiration • Humanity

  11. Shifting focus to meet current demands • Ideological • Strategising • Consultative • Communicator • Linear • Practical • Action now • Collaborative • Motivator • Lateral approach

  12. Be ready to impress when it counts

  13. First Impressions • The two worst kind of contact you can ever make... • Sending in a CV – Dear Sir/Madam....I want a job. • Call after seeing an advert and say “can you tell me something about the role?” • Critical to do your homework first • Read the micro-site and reference their website • Google them • Talk with folk you know • Then work out what you have to offer against the person specification • You only have one chance of making a first impression – so make an impact and reflect all of this thinking in your call

  14. Self Reflection and a Sensible Plan • Feedback is a gift! • Ask the difficult questions from Friends, Family, Network, The Boss, Colleagues,Staffetc • Appraisals, 360, assessment tools, interview feedback, review meetings, project reviews • Create a Personal Development Plan • Honest reflection about what you really enjoy and what you want to be doing • What are your strengths and weaknesses • How you are going to add to your skills and experience base • Be systematic and get busy

  15. Elements of your Plan • Enrich your experience not more of the same • Put yourself forward for Corporate Projects • Network – Not a dirty word or small talk at drinks reception • Get yourself known – recruitment agencies • Move around

  16. You’d be surprised ! • Think yourself into the role • Prepare – Yeah right..... • Make intelligent connections • Be confident and clear about what you can bring • Predict the lines of enquiry • Bring solutions not problems • Show how you make things happen and make a difference

  17. Questions?

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