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Leadership topics crucial to the future of Guernsey will be discussed at a Question Time-style debate next month. Five of the island’s most influential leaders, including Guernsey’s chief minister Jonathan Le Tocq and Paul Whitfield, the chief executive of the States of Guernsey, will look at the size of the leadership skills gap and the risk of ignoring it.
‘The skills survey has revealed that there is a shortage of leadership skills in Guernsey that is affecting the development of all sectors of our economy. This event will allow us to examine that in more detail and look at whether Guernsey has the leadership potential to compete globally,’ said Simon Le Tocq, chief executive of the GTA University Centre which is organising the debate.
‘This event, which is titled Does Guernsey have the leadership potential to compete globally, is free and is a must for current and aspiring leaders working in all arenas locally, from business to sport to the voluntary sector.’
Joining Deputy Le Tocq and Mr Whitfield on the panel are the chief executive of the Medical Specialist Group Debbie Guillou, chairman of the Institute of Directors Guernsey Richard Le Tocq and Kay Parnwell, head of private clients at Investec Private Banking.
As well as trying to define the gap in leadership skills, the event, which takes place at i2 Centre in Royal Avenue, St Peter Port, between 5pm and 7pm on 2 June, will also look at what Guernsey’s future leaders look like, how the island can develop better leaders and what makes leaders successful.
It follows the development of a partnership between the GTA and globally renowned business school, Cranfield University, School of Management.
‘Learning how to become an effective leader is so important and our partnership with Cranfield will hopefully begin to address the gaps we have in this area within business in Guernsey. This debate in June, with five of our most influential leaders, will also give us a greater insight into how we can complement the offering we have,’ said Mr Le Tocq.
