A LEADERSHIP JOURNEY APHORISMS FROM MY FATHER, LESSONS FROM MY MOTHER EREA Deputy Principal s Conference, Liberating Education through Partnership and Innovation Presenter: Susan Pascoe AM Commissioner, Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission 14 August 2017, Geelong
Overview Broad geopolitical, economic, civic and social and religious environment Personal leadership journey - Family values, work habits, dispositions - Education knowledge, culture, collaboration - Religion belief, spirituality, ritual - Work professional expression, making a difference, community of workers,
THINK! What do you see as the key elements of the broader environment? - geopolitical, - economic, - civic and social - religious
GEOPOLITICAL ENVIRONMENT Fractured state of politics in Australia Rise of populism (Trump, May, Hanson) Influence of China, US, EU Menace of North Korea Impact of climate change Religious wars
ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT Growing inequality Manufacturing moved offshore Loss of semi and low-skilled jobs (eg Geelong) and impact of IT and robotics on future workforce Housing unaffordability Baby-boomers vs Millenials -> Entrepeneurs and casual workers vs secure jobs
CIVIC AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT Enormous grass roots involvement in volunteering, philanthropy and local support Charities (54,800) run by people who want to do good for others Australia shaped and defined by volunteering (eg RSLC, SES, CWA, RSL) Strong local leadership, including in times of crisis Need for effective operation, adequate accountability and good governance
RELIGIOUS ENVIRONMENT Separation of Church and State Unchurched in religious schools Reliance of many church entities on government funding (eg schools) Supervision of many church entities by government agencies (eg ATO, ACNC, DET) Implications of Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse Canon and civil law complementary or contradictory?
THINK! What have key influences have shaped you? Share the best advice you got from your parents, church or school.
Enterprise and courage: Leading the way from Hadchit, 1926
FROM LEBANESE BOY TO AUSTRALIAN MAN You don t start a fight, but if someone else starts it, you finish it Peaceful disposition but capacity for self defence Personal courage Tactical as well as strategic orientation
My mother s family: self-made people
SELF-HELP, 1950S STYLE You have to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative don t mess with Mr In- Between http://youtu.be/fzumabi 0Vm4
IF A JOB S WORTH DOING, IT S WORTH DOING PROPERLY Pride in work ( surprise and delight clients) Forward planning (strategic orientation) Order and routine (business planning, Standard Operating Procedures) Aversion to procrastination (timeliness, administrative efficiency)
LEARNING FAMILY LESSONS
THE LEADERSHIP OF FAITH
THE LEADERSHIP OF FAITH Belief, spirituality, ritual Community of believers Social justice (caring for vulnerable) Common good (public benefit) Reflection, calm Church and State Spiritual leaders eg St Francis of Assisi
SCHOOL CAPTAIN, LORETO COLLEGE, 1969 Communicate, communicate, communicate Identifying matters over which you have some control, and/or influence Incremental change Adding a role to the day job
NAVIGATING WORK AND FAMILY Those in relationships, choose your partner wisely Plan ahead Adopt healthy lifestyle Have fun You have to be able to spin on a sixpence!
PROFESSIONAL BEGINNINGS
FROM PRACTITIONER TO POLICYMAKER BROADEN YOUR LEADERSHIP HORIZONS
WHY HAVE A DOG AND BARK YOURSELF? Delegation Teamwork Using the talents of all involved letting them shine
BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS - REPRESENTING AUSTRALIA ABROAD
EVIDENCE-BASED, JUST, IMPLEMENTABLE OUTCOMES You can scratch your leg without tearing the skin off Moderate proportionate action good adage for an inquiry, a regulator, or a principal.
LEADERSHIP APPROACH - PRIMUS INTER PARES: FIRST AMONG EQUALS Nobody knows what is around the corner Plan for the worst, hope for the best
LESSONS Have passion for the task at hand - drive, commitment, resolve, mobilising others Acquire skills in family and household management choose your partner wisely Timing is important in leadership Leadership should always be strategic, but attenuated to the specific situation Communicate, collaborate, relate, respect, engage, enjoy