Written by: The TCM Group

Confidence, Competence and Courage in Leadership by Malachi McPherson

15 Sep 2022

Share article:

Tags:

Leadership and management services support is a growing focus within TCM. The TCM Group’s Engage Leadership service has been developed to support today’s managers and leaders to develop the confidence, competence, and courage to engage their teams for sustained high performance.

Recent national and global events such as the Covid-19 pandemic, climate, environment and sustainability issues, social justice movement, industrial strife and more recently the cost of living crisis, undoubtedly conjure up a challenging environment for leadership. Therefore, it is more important than ever to create inclusive, positive and sustainable workplaces.

These principles underpin our work around developing transformational leadership approaches, competencies and capability within the organisations we work with.

What is a transformational culture?

In his book of the same name, the TCM Group’s Founder and CEO David Liddle states “A transformational culture is fair, just, inclusive, sustainable, and high performing. In a transformational culture, our values and our shared sense of purpose provide the basis for success. It is a place where our managers and leaders help each of us to be the best version of ourselves through inclusive, respectful and authentic dialogue.”

But why does it matter?

For years we have seen a failure of retributive justice. This causes harm, distress, stress, anxiety, creating distraction and disruption within high performing teams. There is a boutique drive towards a new model of justice, which brings people together and resolve issues constructively. Increasingly, employees require much more from managers and leaders in terms of their flexibility, adaptability, empathy and understanding. Leaders need the ability to work within complex team environments and cope with the pressures of the modern workplace.

Forward-thinking leadership will…

  • Attract and retain top talent, investors and customers.
  • Accelerate the shift towards a purpose led, values based and person-centred workplace.
  • Integrate restorative justice: collaborative, constructive and compassionate.
  • Embed managerial flexibility, adaptability and agility.
  • Identify and resolve the root cause of concerns or complaints as close to source as possible.
  • Promote creativity, innovation and a high growth mindset = competitive advantage.

David proposes there are 7 Cs: courage, connection, collaboration, common purpose, communication, compassion and curiosity, which provide the framework for embodying behaviour aligned with the model of positive leadership.

Feeding back on the 7 Cs during our introductory ‘Engage Leadership’ webinar, one delegate backed these notions asserting “[In the workplace] they seem to stem quite a lot from poor communication and the things that came up is a lack of transparency. The loss of the message, particularly when it’s a message coming from the top somewhere in what I call the permafrost of middle management, where the real message is not getting through to the frontline.”

Find out more about The TCM Group’s Engage Leadership services here.

In case you missed the webinar, you can delve into the topic further on our Vimeo channel here.

You may also like to read

12 Nov 2024
How to Disagree Well: Transforming Workplace Conflict into Opportunity
In last week's masterclass, How to Disagree Well, our CEO David Liddle revealed a stark truth about workplace conflict: we're doing it all wrong. In a session that drew unprecedented attendance, David challenged our traditional approaches to workplace disagreements and offered a compelling alternative that promises to transform how organisations handle conflict.
11 Nov 2024
The Hidden Cost of Family Disputes: Why Second-Generation Businesses Often Fail
Family businesses have long been the backbone of economies around the world. But internal disputes can cause severe disruption and even collapse of the business - here's how to tackle it.
24 Oct 2024
King’s School Canterbury: Elevating HR Leadership with Coaching Skills
We share how one of the oldest and most prestigious schools in the world tapped into the power of people professionals' coaching with our training course.
17 Oct 2024
Webinar Recap: Exploring the Magic of Mediation
Are you creating chasms or building bridges? Our recent Mediation Eye-Opener Webinar dived into how mediation can be your informal yet powerful tool for conflict resolution, helping teams not just survive but truly thrive.
engage-coaching-coach-tcm-professional
11 Oct 2024
Webinar Recap: Engage Coaching Eye-Opener
Our webinar recap highlights how coaching is a transformative force for businesses and employees alike. Delve into our unique strategies and models, and the profound impact coaching can have on workplace culture, resilience, and productivity.
27 Sep 2024
How The University of Manchester Tapped into the Power of Facilitated Conversations
Facilitated conversations build a culture of openness, trust, and collaboration — key ingredients for any successful educational institution. Discover more in this case study.