Developing Leaders in Your Organization

1. What are the skills and attributes of a leader?

2. How to measure these characteristics?

3. How to develop current and future leaders?

Three Questions

What are the skills and attributes of a leader?Skills - Techniques that can be taught.

For example: How to communicate expectations or how to confront problem behavior.

What are the skills and attributes of a leader?

Attributes - Personal qualities that are difficult to teach or change. For example: Passion or

intelligence.

What are the skills and attributes of a leader?

Ultimately, we’re interested in leadership behaviors. Leaders standout for their ability to:

Communicate Effectively - Clearly, with enthusiasm and in a way that inspires others.

Prioritize & Execute - Apply Pareto’s principle and move the ball forward consistently.

What are the skills and attributes of a leader?

Ultimately, we’re interested in leadership behaviors. Leaders standout for their ability to:

Learn - From mistakes and the feedback of others.

Establish “Vulnerability” Trust - In the service of having an open and vigorous exchange of ideas.

What are the skills and attributes of a leader?

Ultimately, we’re interested in leadership behaviors. Leaders standout for their ability to:

Affirm, Support & “Multiply” - the efforts of others.

How to measure these characteristics?

Investigate using a mix of strategies:

Observe/Interview candidate - (internal or external) for skills, attributes and examples of behavior.

How to measure these characteristics?

Investigate using a mix of strategies:

Assessments: ~ Leadership Style~ Multiplier~ Self-Awareness

Interview candidate’s references - for skills, attributes and examples of behavior.

How to develop current and future leaders?

Again, using a mix of strategies::

Focus more on attributes and behavior - than skills when selecting or hiring. Attributes like intelligence or passion.

Teach skills - like how to communicate expectations or how to confront problem behavior.

How to develop current and future leaders?

Again, using a mix of strategies::

The time tested method of putting individuals in leadership situations - with an internal coach and/or mentor to support and guide.

Questions?

Takeaways?

Developing Leaders in Your Organization