{"id":4839,"date":"2021-11-17T12:45:40","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T12:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tpcleadership.com\/de-de\/uncategorized\/leadership-is-different-and-the-same-what-weve-learned-from-20-years-of-tpcl\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T13:30:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T12:30:48","slug":"leadership-is-different-and-the-same-what-weve-learned-from-20-years-of-tpcl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tpcleadership.com\/de-de\/tpcl-neuigkeiten\/leadership-is-different-and-the-same-what-weve-learned-from-20-years-of-tpcl\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership is different and the same \u2013 what we\u2019ve learned from 20 years of TPCL"},"content":{"rendered":"

TPC Leadership has long had a global approach to leadership. Since starting in the UK in 2001 we\u2019ve grown to have over 200 associates, consultants and facilitators working from offices \u2013 both physical and virtual \u2013 all over the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

That means we can not only immerse ourselves in what\u2019s needed on the ground, but also pull in specialist expertise from our colleagues around the world. And we are extending that blend of global practices and local solutions to the Middle East with our new Middle East office based in Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n

To mark this new venture, we spoke to our founder Charles Brook<\/a> and Niamh Briody-Jordan<\/a>, TPC Leadership\u2019s Regional Partner in the Middle East, to discuss what leadership development means today and how to take it to new frontiers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where leadership is now, and where it\u2019s going<\/b><\/h2>\n

A lot has changed since we founded TPCL in 2001, not least in the world of leadership itself. The fundamental requirements of a good leader are still largely the same \u2013 the need to be able to set direction and coach a team hasn\u2019t gone anywhere, for example. But the way we define leaders and their relationships with their employees is forever changing.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn some ways it\u2019s more complicated to be a modern leader,\u201d Charles says. \u201cThere\u2019s been huge changes around the importance of ethical leadership, the democratisation of leadership, and in engaging people who want to have a say and be empowered.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just the philosophy of leadership that\u2019s evolving. Leaders today have to navigate a workplace that\u2019s becoming increasingly global, virtual and AI-dependant (Artificial Intelligence). Meanwhile, in the fast-moving startup world it\u2019s not uncommon for founders to go from managing a handful of people to hundreds in a short space of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even tech-savvy leaders or young people who have grown up with these challenges still need some guidance. \u201cIt\u2019s about managing change,\u201d says Niamh. \u201cLeaders need the mindset that what got them here might not get them where they\u2019re going next.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Part of that guidance will mean empowering leaders with the right skills to inspire and draw out the true potential of their teams. But there\u2019s also a humane element too that can\u2019t be overlooked. A lot of the focus is on what leaders can give to an organisation, but not much time is given to thinking what organisations can do for their leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not easy to show appreciation for leaders, and I don\u2019t think we do it enough,\u201d Niamh says. \u201cEspecially since leaders who feel recognised and appreciated are more likely to motivate and inspire others.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sustainable leadership takes time<\/b><\/h2>\n

There\u2019s no \u2018one size fits all\u2019 approach to leadership. What best fits the needs of one organisation won\u2019t necessarily fit the needs of another, or even the same organisation in the future. To keep finding the right solutions, leadership coaches need to be lifelong learners themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important not to come in and say we know everything because we won\u2019t,\u201d Niamh says. \u201cWe\u2019re not there to tell you what to do. Sometimes it\u2019s just about listening and being a sounding board.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Coaches and consultants also need to be prepared for more than just a flying visit. In the past leadership coaches would often come in, run a programme for a few days and then leave again, but those days are gone. For leadership development to be truly sustainable it needs to be seen on a much bigger timeframe.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA leadership coach might be brought in to help a company find a solution,\u201d says Niamh. \u201cBut it\u2019s often what comes next \u2013 the implementation, and learning from what worked and what didn\u2019t \u2013 that needs the real support.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s about creating partnerships, not supplying quick fixes, and to do that means immersing yourself in the organisation and staying with them, at least at first.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCo-creation and ownership is part of our DNA,\u201d says Charles. \u201cIn some ways we want to make ourselves redundant because hopefully the client will own their development and the process going forward.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking towards the Middle East<\/b><\/h2>\n

Although the way we go about delivering leadership development has changed over the years, the reason behind it has always been the same. It\u2019s still about empowering people to unlock their full potential as leaders, whether they\u2019re new in the role or have been leading for a long time already.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to imagine anywhere that embodies this attitude more than the Middle East. From construction projects like Dubai\u2019s Palm Islands, Saudi\u2019s Qiddiya and Qatar\u2019s Lusail, to the various 2030 visions across the region, and the hosting of 191 countries at Expo 2020, the region is actively diversifying and pushing to find a different way of doing things.<\/span><\/p>\n

We believe there is a synergy between what the Middle East and TPCL are looking to accomplish. There\u2019s an attitude of positivity and a sense that nothing can hold leaders and organisations back anymore, and we see that people don\u2019t just have vision, they also execute it. It\u2019s a state of mind that we at TPCL have been working to make global for years. So the Middle East is a natural fit for us, and the leaders we are meeting there are natural partners.<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking to make an impact in your region? <\/b>Get in touch with us <\/a><\/b>to find out how we can help.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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