Setting a goal is not enough - there’s a leadership responsibility to show the way
Having worked for many years in HR there’s very little people stuff that Will Schirmer hasn’t encountered in his career. On the gnarly subject of team performance he takes a clear cut view of leadership responsibility across expectations, accountability and follow-up and shares how to do that in practice.
Why you should listen: creating a corporate culture of accountability
Leadership principles for setting expectations
Timely follow-up is a leadership must-do
Being a leadership resource, not an obstacle
We explore why structure is key to leadership success:
You’re a leadership coach - even if you didn’t know it
Team development is about quality and quantity
A leadership mindset focused on fit, not failure
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About Will Schirmer:
Author, HR and Talent Management Executive, Will Schirmer shares a leadership framework for high performance.
Will Schirmer has spent 23 years in the field of Human Resources, working with both national and international firms.
Based in Europe for twelve of the last twenty-seven years, he has been fortunate enough to work with some great colleagues based throughout the globe.
His leadership career has spanned Financial Services, Banking, Consulting, Healthcare and Relocations Management industries.
He has spent many years helping companies manage talent more effectively, including creating and deploying leadership development programs.
He holds SPHR, GPHR, CEBS, and CIPD Chartered Fellow qualifications in Human Resources.
Will’s book recommendations:
A Leader’s Legacy by Barry Posner and James M. Kouzes
Emotional Agility by Susan David
Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
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About your host, Canberra leadership expert Zoë Routh:
Zoë Routh is one of Australia’s leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff fun and practical.
Zoë is the author of four books: Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact, Moments - Leadership when it matters most, Loyalty - Stop unwanted staff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates, and People Stuff - Beyond Personalities: An advanced handbook for leadership. People Stuff was awarded Book of the Year 2020 by the Smart WFM Australian Business Book Awards.
Zoë is also the producer of The Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast.