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10.09.2015
Leanne Ansell-McBride, CEO of the Victorian Leadership Development Centre, is stepping down to take up a new role in the Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance.
But before handing in her VLDC lanyard, she left some leadership lessons picked up from leaders she admires — from Mahatma Gandhi to Nelson Mandela and FDR — for their love of learning and humility to the actions they take to the actions they take to build trust and help the team succeed.
Love for learning People look up to leaders who have the humility to admit they don’t know it all. Not being the first to share your views also encourages others to share their views, which leads to more informed decisions. Leaders who let their team know they are always looking to learn set a good example for others and promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Mahatma Gandhi was known as a lifelong learner. Lead by example – role model desired behaviours As leaders we are often trying to create cultural change. What the leader does and does not do has the biggest impact on culture – not the ‘agreed values’ and the wall charts. How you treat others, and what you focus on in your work, will set the tone and the culture for the organisation. Gandhi was a leader who was noted for walking the talk in every way. Think about the last difficult interaction you had – how did you role model respect, impartiality, accountability, honesty or transparency – key VPS values? Login now FREE membership to The Mandarin Receive unlimited access, get all the latest public sector news and features, plus The Juice, our daily news update sent direct to your inbox. The Mandarin is where Australia's public sector leaders discuss their work and the issues faced within modern bureaucracy. Join today to discover the latest in public administration thinking and news from our dedicated reporters, current and former agency heads and senior executives. First Name*Last Name*Email* Work Postcode*Government - Department / Agency*Non Government - Company / Organisation*Password* Enter Password Confirm Password Mandarin Partners I would also like to receive offers from The Mandarin partners Terms and Conditions* I agree to the Terms and Conditions CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
People look up to leaders who have the humility to admit they don’t know it all. Not being the first to share your views also encourages others to share their views, which leads to more informed decisions. Leaders who let their team know they are always looking to learn set a good example for others and promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Mahatma Gandhi was known as a lifelong learner.
As leaders we are often trying to create cultural change. What the leader does and does not do has the biggest impact on culture – not the ‘agreed values’ and the wall charts. How you treat others, and what you focus on in your work, will set the tone and the culture for the organisation. Gandhi was a leader who was noted for walking the talk in every way. Think about the last difficult interaction you had – how did you role model respect, impartiality, accountability, honesty or transparency – key VPS values?
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