Dare to Dream, Live to Lead! – Do you have
what it takes to be a Leader!
Leaders!
A good leader is the one who is influential enough to
get others to follow them willingly. They have a vision; they have a dream and
the passion to pursue it. They have analytical skills, a decision-making
ability and a go-getter attitude. They dream big and have the grit to bring it
into reality. They possess virtues like integrity, dedication, fairness and an
open mind to greet new ideas and innovate.
Are all managers’ good leaders
and teachers?
This question brings us to the
concept of corporate leadership that highlights the role of effective
leadership in the growth and success of an organization. Managers need to
possess leadership skills like planning, organizing, delegating and effective
communication.
"Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right thing. But when the line between the two blurs, managers become excellent leaders and leaders become effective managers.
"Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right thing. But when the line between the two blurs, managers become excellent leaders and leaders become effective managers.
Be it a small firm of fewer than twenty
employees, a multinational company of a thousand professionals or a country of
millions, all is organizations. And leadership has a big role to play in
directing an organization's resources on the path of progress and to the safety
of workers.
Effective leaders are those who
have the ability to listen, think, foresee, understand and interpret the Health
and Safety Act. An effective leader, grows the organization not only through
increased productivity and increased bottom line but through safe work
practices that they illicit in their day to day activities and through a
thorough understanding of the responsibilities of everyone in the workplace –
your internal responsibility system or IRS.
The new Health and Safety law
requires all leaders such as managers and supervisors to be trained so that
they fully understand the Occupational Health and Safety Act and their
responsibilities by the beginning of 2014.
It is recommended in addition to Health and Safety Training for
Supervisors and Managers that they also be trained in Cert 1 (basic Health and
Safety) and Cert 2 (company specific) so that they better understand the Health
and Safety Committee and/or Health and Safety Representative(s)
responsibilities. For the full write-up on this law visit Health and Safety
Ontario web site.
Article by Jean Ridout, Operations Manager, Beyond Rewards
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