Charity Leadership, Workforce Development and Building Effective Teams, with Rob Laycock

Keywords: Charity Leadership, Workforce Development, Great Teams, Emotional Intelligence, Shared Purpose, Trust, Continuous Learning.

In this episode, we learn about charity Leadership and workforce development with Rob Laycock, co-founder of Yes We Can Community CIC. Known for his expertise in supporting the voluntary sector in the Northeast, Rob shares valuable insights into harnessing the potential of individuals and creating effective teams. Together with his colleague Stephanie Cole, they've successfully reframed leadership as an action-oriented concept, emphasising the development of leadership, governance, and collaborative networks.

Rob provides detailed insights in the following areas:

(00:00) - Leadership and Workforce Development Challenges

(09:41) - Best Self, Great Teams, and Leadership

(18:46) - Communication & Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

(25:02) - Creating Effective Teams and Collaboration

(36:38) - Effective Communication, Conflict Management, Fun in Organizations

(46:17) - Budgeting and Allocation for People Development

(01:00:08) - Investing in Nonprofit People and Teams

(01:07:38) – Recommendations.

 

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