Inspirational Leadership & the Impact of Emotional Intelligence

 

Access the module slides if you require them here Maldron Leadership

 

Ken Blanchard

Go out and buy a copy of the Ken Blanchard book we covered in the module 'Self Leadership and the one Minute Manager: Increase effectiveness through situational self leadership'. This particular copy is only available in hard back (its not the green cover, it's white) Copies are available through AMAZON and start at €8.45 to €15.91 if you want a new one! Go on treat yourself for Christmas!

If you wanted to experiment a little with leadership styles and situations at your hotel in the new year this book will go into more detail about the situational leadership model we used in the Horizons Module. Its a really great buy and if you have never experienced Ken Blanchard's parable writing style you will be in for a treat at how easy and accessible key management skills can be gained. It will take you know more than a return Ryanair trip to read!

Ken Blanchard has a website worth looking at for your ongoing personal development www.kenblanchard.com

 

Dr Stephen Covey

Another life and leadership guru that you have notes on in your pack, but we did not cover in the module is Stephen Covey. The notes in the pack link to Covey's earth shifting book '7 habits of highly Effective People'. This book was first published in 1989 and he is still speaking about it's contents today.

The book is a really good read but you will have to be in a more focused mind this time than the lighter style of Ken Blanchard. This book lasks you to ook at yourself and how to make a personal change to become more effective as a person and on a work level your leadership abilities.

In terms of EI and your self awareness this book is a real journey and I would treat it as such. Don't be surprised if your current beliefs, values and understandings are challenged.  Covey's deep and open style encourages you to look very closely at yourself and you may feel sometimes it has an almost 'religious' values' under tone.

The book is currently on Amazon from €5.04 to €11.92 if you want a new copy. Make sure you get the right book as Covey has now a number of 'Habits' books for different groups.

Stephen Covey has a website www.stephencovey.com which if you join has some videos to watch that will give you a flavor for the style and feeling of his writing.

Approach these two authors with the thought: Remember some thing are meant to make you feel uncomfortable!

 

YouTube

If you are looking for something a little more snappy to keep your exploration of leadership going take a visit to www.youtube.com and have a search around for generation Y, motivation, Stephen Covey, Ken Blanchard, leadership, EI and change. 

Here are a number of YouTube videos for you to access quickly without the search.

(Edward Gallier and U Flourish do not endorse these broadcasts or their content, please approach with care. These are a sample of globe thoughts and approaches to your subject area in the popular culture style of You Tube. They have a value in understanding the world view on topic areas from a perspective outside Maldron Hotels and should be viewed in this context)

Generation Y (why?) overview. Music style video looking at what effects and influences generation Y (some conflict / war and September 11th footage)

 

 

Interview with a Generation Y Expert - Lindsey Pollak

 

How to manage gen x and gen y

Working with different generations

A conference role play that takes a funny look at Three Generations in one house and the interactions. The video is with subtitles, but worth it!!! (beware some strong language)

Leadership from the Head of HR at Unilever (good but 30mins long)

Leadership & Motivation at work - Patrick Dixon look at his website as well www.globalchange.com

If you like Patrick Dixon here is his Key Note Speech from a Welsh Parliament conference on Leadership, Motivation and Change for the UK NHS (really worth a look and gives you a different view and very transferable)