Activating Regional Leadership forming dynamic and vibrant healthy communities: growing and sustaining regional Australia
Slide 2 7 Council Areas Across 21,329 Km 2 66,863 Populatio n
Slide 3 Presentation Flow What is leadership? Why is important to regional communities? What are the challenges of leadership in regional communities? The LCLGA Leadership Program? What has been achieved? Where to next.
Slide 4 What is leadership?
Slide 5 Leadership Is the art of change to create something better and the only tool we have is the power of conversations and ideas to: Create context Test and refine ideas – the greater the diversity of views the better Enrol support – this includes breaking down barriers. Secure resources Deliver, drive and/or facilitate the change Learn and celebrate outcomes (even failures) Therefore effective leaders require a wide range of skills – the most important being an ability to conceptualise the opportunity, communicate, influence and persuade. Leaders also understand their own capabilities and create partnerships to cover deficiencies
Slide 6 Importance in regional communities?
Slide 7 Importance in regional communities? Working age population is in decline. “We need to develop our leaders earlier and more rapidly if we are to challenges successfully in our organisations and communities”. Source Leaders Institute of SA. Limestone Coast Growth Strategy identifies activating Leadership as a key initiative. Parliamentary Budget Office, Australia’s ageing population: Understanding the fiscal impacts over the next decade
Slide 8 Importance in regional “In many regional communities, a small number of recognised leaders sit on multiple committees, boards communities? and councils. While these leaders make an important contribution to Regional Development Discussion regional communities, they may not always represent Paper (SA Gov). the diversity of the communities they lead. Age of leaders Also, it can be difficult to attract new individuals to Number of leaders take up these roles, which can lead to burnout of the Diversity of leadership existing leadership pool. Leadership burnout Local leaders with diverse backgrounds and skills are Young people leaving regional important for influencing the quality of local planning communities. and decision making, including setting and achieving economic strategies, identifying opportunities for growth and diversification, and community development.”
Slide 9 Our Vision: Developing and facilitating the emergence of local leaders Building the understanding of regional issues Fostering stronger connections and local networks Increasing self-confidence to engage and lead Influencing positive outcomes for the region
Slide 10 Research/Planning The Limestone Coast Leadership Program Steering Committee commissioned with funding support from PIRSA and Regional Development Australia LC the following research Regional Leadership Program Research & Program Survey (2017) Design Report (2016) What program model best met our regions needs? Quantitive research among the Limestone Coast Community on the interest and appeal of a leadership development program for the region?
Slide 11 FUNDING LIMESTONE State COAST RDA LC LCLGA BBRF Gov COUNCILS $20,000 $10,000 $40,000 Venues $30,000 and Catering START-UP BUDGET OF $100,000 PLUS IN-KIND COUNCILS SUPPORT – venues and catering
Slide 12 Leadership 29 Applicants – 16 selected Cohort: 9 female 7 male Migrant, Disability, Disadvantaged, Indigenous Program topics include: • Adaptive leadership • Leadership frameworks and tools • Leading change • Governance and finance • Presentations and public speaking • Developing teams and mentoring others • Reactive v creative leadership – The Leadership Circle • Psychometrics for insight • Over eight months, seven sessions held in each region with two overnight sessions. • Projects based on community issues.
Slide 13 2019 Participant Evaluations “The inaugural 2019 Limestone Coast Leadership Program has exceeded all expectations, and more. Not only have I had the opportunity to meet some amazing people and learn the skills needed to become a good leader, it has given me the chance to reflect on who I am and who I want to be in the future” “The LCLGA Limestone Coast Leadership program has provided me with an opportunity to undertake study to not only better myself, but to become a better asset to our local community. The tools that we have been provided, has seen me shift the way I act, I reflect and the outcomes achieved as a result.” “My experience of the Leadership Course has been a journey which has seen so much self - discovery to date. I’ve felt challenged, vulnerable, emotional and empowered. Sometimes all on the same day!” “The CAP project has provided a valuable benefit of applying what we are learning with other participants, giving us an opportunity to discuss a range of matters, including different perspectives and ideas”
Slide 14 “I cannot tell you in words the transformation that this staff member has had both professionally and personally in the last 6 months – it’s just been phenomenal and has absolutely changed her workplace relationships and performance”. Manager feedback in relation to 2019 Participant
Slide 15 Seriously, these sessions are overwhelming, challenging, rewarding and raw and just, wow. The connections and capacity that this program will foster for the region is going to be immense. My thinking has already changed and I’m facing fears that I haven’t been able to face for a while.
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