CAREERS NEWSLETTER 2018-19
Earlier this week, our Third Year pupils who have chosen to study drama presented a powerful showcase of their work in front of a select audience, an event that will sit strongly on their emerging CVs. Compelling content and brave performances from some who had previously never acted before an adult audience were just two of the evening’s highlights.
ISSUE 14 – Friday 10 May 2019
GREAT LEADERSHIP EMPOWERS ITS WORKFORCE As Mr Watson takes on a new challenge as CEO of Leicester Grammar School, we enter a new era with former Deputy Head Mr Wright at the helm.
Earlier this year, Brigitte Hyacinth, author of ‘The Future of Leadership: Rise of Automation, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence’ argued against micromanagement and thereby eliminating five unproductive outcomes: Decreased Productivity – tweaking workflow and always looking over employees’ shoulders drastically slows employees’ response time. Reduced Innovation – if employees fear criticism or feel their ideas are invalid, then creativity, taking the initiative and risk-taking are nullified. Lower Morale - if employees lose some autonomy, they feel suffocated, become disengaged and eventually stop trying. High Staff Turnover - when talented employees are micromanaged, they often do one thing… quit. Loss of Trust - micromanagement eventually leads to a breakdown of trust, demotivating and demoralising employees. She emphasised leaders hire people they believe are capable and a high level of trust between managers and employees both defines the best workplaces and drives exemplary company performance. Empowered employees are more confident, more willing to go the extra mile in their care for customers and, with proper training, support and space to get the job done, are a key competitive advantage. As Apple founder Steve Jobs said: ‘It doesn't make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to to. We hire smart people, so they can tell us what to do.’ See https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/great-leadership-isnt-control-empowering-people-brigette-hyacinth/ for the full article.
EMBRACE SHOE DOG! A recent review of Phil Knight’s ‘Shoe Dog’ highlighted 5 ‘top takeaways’ from the lessons learnt establishing Nike as a brand leader. 1 You must have total belief in your product or service. Phil Knight was committed to running and improving outcomes for fellow runners. 2 Establish a founding team as dedicated as yourself that also shares your vision. 3 Create a firm balance between innovation/ investment in product development and sourcing competitively-priced, high-quality suppliers. 4 While luck clearly plays a part, hard work and total commitment create conditions for you to be lucky. You’ll experience bad luck, but persevere. 5 If you look after a brand, it can encapsulate the passion and vision of the founding team. (Source: LinkedIn post by John Yates MD, Corporate Learning at City and Guilds Group)
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