Leadership Lens: SA’s Governor on the different types of leadership

The most effective leaders are the ones who listen to their counterparts and think deeply about the future, writes Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia.

Leadership turns ideas into action, challenges into solutions, and groups of people into strong, connected teams.

We see examples of leadership wherever people step forward to contribute, influence, and take responsibility for the world around them.

Here in South Australia leadership takes many shapes, and is visible in communities, schools, workplaces and organisations of all descriptions.

It can be seen in the curious student who asks questions, the volunteer who comes forward without being asked, and in teams working together to achieve shared goals.

Leadership is visible in our industries and workplaces.  I see it in my icon and industry visit program, where my husband, Rod, and I have the privilege of visiting South Australian businesses to learn how leaders drive innovation, empower teams, develop their workforce and build partnerships.

I see it in regional communities where council members, local business owners, volunteers and school students demonstrate resilience, ingenuity, and commitment to improving the lives of those around them.

Leadership looks different in different settings, but its impact is always felt.

We see leadership shape outcomes in everyday life, in organisations, in politics and, internationally, in response to global challenges.

As a young diplomat doing a stint at the United Nations in New York, later when I worked for Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Prime Minister, and then when I served as Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I observed world leaders at work, many of them outstanding in the service of their country.

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