"One thing I've learnt this year"The best way for you to meet the participants of the 2006 Emerging Leaders Program is to find out one thing that they've learnt this year ... |
|
"To work with a large group of people with diverse talents, towards a single goal. Skills essential in leadership." |
"The one thing I have learnt is that there is always more to learn and talking with people about their experiences is a great way to learn" |
"The importance of leadership and the learning of tools for personal reflection as a leader. " |
"The willingness to continue to learn and be open to new ideas is essential for developing your leadership abilities." |
"If you have the right people together anything is possible." |
"Leadership is not always about taking charge of a situation. To be truly successful you need to inspire and encourage others to take the journey with you and to be actively involved in getting to the chosen destination. Providing an opportunity for each person to share their view and understanding of why you are taking the journey and how you will get there is also of equal importance"
|
"Through the program, we met with a number of Community Leaders whom otherwise I may never have had the opportunity to meet. I learnt a great deal from them such as how to recognise and value the diversity of people and also the importance of networking and mentoring." |
"The importance of self awareness in successful leadership and the need to make time to reflect on what is going on around you from a strategic perspective." |
"One thing that has come across very strongly during this program is that leadership takes many forms - a leader needs to know when to 'shut up' and say nothing, in order to encourage the leadership qualities in those around them. It's not enough just to BE a leader if we can't share our knowledge and experience to mentor others on that journey." |
"The ELP journey and the choices you make along the way, is just as important as the end result. " |
"If you want things to change and to be able to influence decisions being made you have to be involved and there are lots of passionate people in local government that are willing to work together towards a better future. As one of my ELP collegues said, 'the world is run by people who turn up'." |
"Stepping outside your comfort zone, although challenging, can be an enjoyable and rewarding personal and professional development opportunity, that broadens your experiences and can improve your self confidence. " |
"Leaders are not a specific personality type. Through meeting my fellow ELP members and guest speakers throughout 2006, I've realised that there's no specific definition of a leader and they can possess all different kinds of characteristics. I hadn't really considered it before, but I too, am capable of leadership." |
"Strong leadership requires commitment. This program has challenged that. It's hard work and as a leader, you have to ask yourself are you up for the challenge, or would you prefer to sit back and watch others make the decisions. I want to be part of change. As a leader you have to make that decision. Indeed, you never stop making decisions." |
"Through this program I have come to understand that whilst all communities are different on the surface, there are a range of common issues and challenges facing us all. Throughout the program we had many opportunities to discuss issues, good and bad, affecting our work. It was not so surprising to see similar things coming up, however what was surprising, was just how similar our experiences were. " |
"The diversity of focus and delivery of services across Councils in Victoria which is driven by a combination of demographics, ethnicity, location, and socioeconomic factors " |
"We live in a professional world where leadership styles have changed dramatically. There is no longer one stereotypical image of a leader. The ELP and mentoring has taught me to be more self critical, to challenge myself, but more importantly, that I do have leadership qualities. "Through continuous learning, flexibility and an awareness of the makeup of the people surrounding me, my leadership qualities will continue to strengthen." |
"I've learnt how to better work with people from differing professional backgrounds and understand issues from diverse work areas." |
"The variety of challenges faced by municipalities across Victoria and the enormous skill and dedication shown by people in meeting these challenges."
|
"Appreciating others views and never underestimating the power of relationships! " |
"One size does not fit all ... leadership comes in many styles. The ELP has challenged me to look at the important things and make a difference in what matters. It has been a great opportunity to listen and learn from a diverse range of perspectives, beliefs, values and ideas, even if sometimes they appear removed from our own world. " |
"It was a good experience. It has been interesting learning how to deal with people with different professional backgrounds and different ways of operating."
|
"There are many significant challenges facing Local Government. However, there are also plenty of skilled and committed professionals working in the sector that will undoubtedly be able to work through these challenges and remain committed to improving opportunities for local communities." |
"There are different types of leadership and different times require different type of leaders." |
Anna Vlahos 
Brett Luxford 
David Lloyd 
Helen Preston
James Golsworthy 
Julie Tipene-O'Toole 
Kim Marriott 
Kristen Jackson 
Lesley Fairhall 
Lillian Santoro-Woolmer 
Lucilla Marshall 
Martina Schwikowski 
Michael Cleland 
Mike McIntosh 
Paul Holton 
Rob Bradshaw 
Rosa Zouzoulas 
Scott Cavanagh 
Stephen Wainwright 
Subash Nanoo 
Tammi Rose 
Terry Callant 
Tim Liston 
Yuriy Onyshchuk 
