Do you consider yourself a leader? We all have the potential to lead, and it doesn’t have to require the role. It all starts with how we approach leadership and what’s the mindset you need to live up to responsibility. This talk and workshop will explore what it means to be a leader, and how to prepare yourself each day for the challenge. Come prepared with an open mind and to share your thoughts on what leadership looks like. “Leadership is not about a title. It's about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire team-mates and customers.” Robin S. Sharma - Writer and Motivational Speaker

1. Leadership is not about the title
Ryan McKergow - Elabor8

2. What does it mean to be a leader?

3. Management Leadership
Management vs Leadership
Authority
Direction
Organiser
Process
Rules
Vision
Integrity
Coach
Motivate
Trust
Respect
Influence
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4. Manifesto for Agile Leadership
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We are uncovering beDer ways of leading people & organisaGons
by doing it and helping others do it.
Through this work we have come to value:
People over processes and tools
Delivering outcomes over comprehensive documentaGon
Customer collabora=on over contract negoGaGon
Responding to change over following a plan
That is, while there is value in the items on
the right, we value the items on the leM more.

5. Activity
How can you be a leader within your current role?
Silently brainstorm, discuss in small groups, summarise to share with everyone
(10-15 minutes)
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6. Leadership inspiration - TED talks
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7. Leadership inspiration - Books
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8. Preparing yourself to have a
leadership mindset

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Don’t expect to be mo6vated
every day to get out there and
make things happen.
You won’t be.
Don’t count on mo6va6on.
Count on Discipline.
Jocko Willink

10. Continuous learning
I listen to:
• Audiobooks (i.e. Blinkist)
• TED Talks
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11. Daily reflections + To do list
I reflect on what was:
• What worked well
• What didn’t work well
• AcGons to improve
To do list for each day
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12. Activity
What do you want to start, stop, keep doing to prepare yourself to lead?
Silently brainstorm, discuss in small groups, summarise to share with everyone
(10-15 minutes)
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13. Leadership inspiration - TED talk & Books
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14. Leadership is not about the title
Ryan McKergow - Elabor8

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Take the next step on your agile journey
Contact:
Ryan McKergow
Group Manager (Queensland)
ryan.mckergow@elabor8.com.au
0410 823 939