How does it affect me? (cont.)
Studies suggest that inspirational leaders make an impact on:
- Morale and motivation: making people feel appreciated, giving their work purpose and direction
- Employee engagement: showing how the vision and purpose of the organisation links to the work of individuals, keeping people aligned with them
- Bringing values to life: translating abstract concepts into real-life behaviours and workplace culture, overcoming barriers of cynicism
- Feedback and knowledge-sharing: through openness and feedback, stimulating people to come up with creative solutions to problems, and taking these on board
- Supporting development and retention: keeping the flow of talent moving through the organisation, and demonstrating the value and impact of learning and development
- Line management effectiveness: role modelling the behaviours of a good manager, giving clarity and support to other managers
- Forward planning: moving beyond day-to-day operations, to think about how people management and development can support the achievement of long-term goals
Consistently, surveys suggest there is a large gap between the desire people have to be led by inspirational leaders, and their perceptions of the skills and style of the leaders they have. Investors in People Profile offers a framework to help bridge that gap.
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