Les Mills international

      Les Mills connected its multiple nationwide sites – empowering employees to collaborate, communicate and innovate efficiently and effectively. What effective communication and team building strategies have Les Mills developed to build an effective team, a strong positive organisational culture and satisfied employees and customers?   Discuss Phillip Mills as a leader.  Is he more of a leader or a manager?  Apply relevant concepts from Leadership theories or approaches to the Les Mills case study; preferably at least one theory from Leadership Styles and at least one theory from the Contingency/Context theories. In order for strategy to be implemented, workers with relevant skills and enthusiasm are needed.  How does Les Mills align its motivational strategies with its organisational goals?  Apply relevant concepts from Motivational theories or approaches to the Les Mills case study; preferably at least one from Content and at least one from Process theories.     “Tomorrow is full of challenges and opportunities.  Today is when our industry must choose its future.” Phillip Mills, Founder, Les Mills International Ltd, 2010 Strategic Management is about winning, through understanding opportunities and threats emerging in the environment, an organisation’s strengths and weaknesses, establishing priorities and effectively positioning the organisation for competitive advantage in changing times. Les Mills has been through a prolonged period of growth and change as it develops its New Zealand business and expands into international markets.  Strategic human resource management mobilises human resources to implement strategies and sustain competitive advantage. Demonstrate with reference to appropriate strategic management frameworks how Les Mills is generating competitive advantage in order to meet its 2020 goals.  In order for strategy to be implemented, appropriate human resources are needed.  How does Les Mills align its human resource with its organisational goals?  Describe and apply relevant theories and frameworks covered in this course to support your analysis.