The first IPWEAvic Business Breakfast in the Leadership Series was held on Thursday 10 February 2011. Participants sipped an orange juice on the terrace overlooking the grass tennis courts and chatted upon arrival. They then were treated to a yummy cooked breakfast whilst listening to two public works leaders share their thoughts on good leadership.
David Morse who is the General Manager Capital Delivery at Melbourne Water gave a talk cumulating in these take home messages
- Leadership is a complex dynamic
- Good leaders require a flexible approach
- Leadership is important at all levels
- Not the exclusive reserve of senior management
- Capitalise on your strengths
- Be aware of your weaknesses
- Be considerate – you are dealing with people
- Be yourself
- We can all be better leaders – better Project Managers
- Actions speak louder than words
There was great interest from the attendees around David’s methods on delivery of his huge capital works program.
Kerry Thompson, CEO Wyndham City Council, told her leadership story to the gathering. Many of her points reinforced David’s presentation and she captivated the audience with her story.
Congratulations to Maurice Stabb who won a bottle of wine for sitting in the “lucky chair”
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