Eight things a leader does1. Creates a sense of urgency 2. Picks a good team 3. Develops an enterprise vision 4. Communicates 5. Removes obstacles 6. Changes things fast 7. Keeps on changing 8. Makes changes stickJohn Kotter … [Read more...] about Eight things a leader does
Three things a leader needs
Three things a leader needs1. Creative skills to generate new ideas 2. Analytical skills to evaluate which ideas are good ones 3. Practical skills to implement the ideas and to persuade others of their value Wisdom Intelligence Creativity Robert Sternberg … [Read more...] about Three things a leader needs
Ten signs of future leaders
Ten signs of future leaders1. A propensity to lead 2. Brings out the best in people 3. Authenticity and integrity 4. Receptivity to feedback 5. Learning, agility 6. Adaptability 7. Conceptual thinking 8. Able to navigate ambiguity 9. A passion for results 10. Culture fitRogers and Smith … [Read more...] about Ten signs of future leaders
Nine ways leaders manage change
Nine ways leaders manage change1. Have vision not just reactions 2. Care more about achievement not status 3. Show they are committed not detached 4. Are accessible not detached 5. Are communicators not introverts 6. Are politically sensitive, not politically ignorant 7. Take responsibility rather than pass it 8. Are adaptable not inflexible 9. Are developing and learning not decliningSir Michael Bichard … [Read more...] about Nine ways leaders manage change
Nine ways leaders impress others
Nine ways leaders impress others1. Creates vision and sets direction 2. Focuses on ‘what can be’ – thinks long term 3. Thinks strategically, has insight 4. Inspires, influences and persuades followers 5. Acts decisively, and empowers 6. Models the way 7. Develops a diverse and competent organisation 8. Translates vision and strategy into action 9. Maintains customer focusDeborah Atkinson … [Read more...] about Nine ways leaders impress others
Five competencies for leading change
Five competencies for leading change1. Envision 2. Engage 3. Enable 4. Inquire 5. DevelopMalcolm Higgs … [Read more...] about Five competencies for leading change
Eight leadership ‘must have’
1. Makes it happen and sees it through 2. Leads for performance 3. Champions team working 4. Builds and delivers the vision 5. Creates a learning culture 6. Pioneers new approaches 7. Enables a culture of open communication 8. Focuses on customers … [Read more...] about Eight leadership ‘must have’
Five personal qualities of leaders
Five personal qualities of leaders1. Resource 2. Candour 3. Devotion 4. Curiosity 5. Independence Sarros and Santora … [Read more...] about Five personal qualities of leaders
Six characteristics of transformational leaders
Six characteristics of transformational leaders1. Transmitting a sense of joint mission and ownership 2. Expressing dedication to followers 3. Appealing to the hopes and desires of followers 4. Addressing crises head on 5. Easing group tension in critical times 6. Sacrificing self-gain for the gain of others Bass and Avolio … [Read more...] about Six characteristics of transformational leaders
Eleven Trailblazing Leadership Behaviours
To be an effective leader, Jay Klagge has proposed the development and demonstration of eleven trailblazing behaviours Eleven trailblazing behaviours1. Creativity 2. Effectiveness 3. Use of facts and data 4. Quality of work 5. Meeting of deadlines 6. Implementing solutions 7. Efficiency 8. Use of sound method 9. Being goal-driven 10. Quantity of work 11. Being dependableJay Klagge … [Read more...] about Eleven Trailblazing Leadership Behaviours
Four signs of fearless leaders
Four signs of fearless leaders 1. Speak the truth when it needs to be heard 2. Encourage debate and different opinions 3. Listen well 4. Accept failure is a possibility Larraine and Segil … [Read more...] about Four signs of fearless leaders
Seven elements to a leader’s management style
1. Reliance on others 2. Aggression 3. Risk seeking 4. Readiness to try something new 5. Task orientation 6. People orientation 7. Growth for the organisation Drago … [Read more...] about Seven elements to a leader’s management style
Eight personal qualities of a leader
Eight personal qualities of a leader 1. Personal integrity 2. Open to ideas 3. Fair, honest and supportive 4. Dependable, imaginative, broad-minded 5. Competent, determined, mature 6. Ambitious and independent 7. Loyal, caring, and co-operative 8. Straightforward Hultman … [Read more...] about Eight personal qualities of a leader
Five ways leaders create vision
Five ways leaders create vision 1. Learn to enlist and involve others in the vision 2. Show passion and demand it in others 3. Set the bar high 4. Set the stage 5. Communicate values Nicholas Conner … [Read more...] about Five ways leaders create vision
Five ways to build leadership capacity
Five ways to build leadership capacity 1. Build skills to execute strategy 2. Tap the power of group learning 3. Invest in high potential individuals 4. Optimise career enhancing opportunities 5. Promote leaders as coaches … [Read more...] about Five ways to build leadership capacity
Who owes what to who…?
What number one owes number two • Communication • Clear decision rights • A lock on the back door • A shared spotlight What number two owes number one • True respect • An ego in check • An eye for execution • Coaching and co-ordination skills Bennett and Miller … [Read more...] about Who owes what to who…?
Four types of leadership learning
Four types of leadership learning1. Inviting 2. Interpreting 3. Integrating 4. Institutionalising … [Read more...] about Four types of leadership learning
Four ways leaders create change that sticks
Four ways leaders create change that sticks 1. Builds a collaborative environment 2. Insists on a culture of personal accountability 3. Demands focus on critical issues and processes 4. Develops ad implements robust processes Malone … [Read more...] about Four ways leaders create change that sticks
Eight orientations of leadership in innovation
Eight orientations of leadership in innovation 1. Sustainer 2. Dreamer 3. Challenger 4. Innovator 5. Planner 6. Modifier 7. Synthesiser 8. Practicalizer Byrd & Brown … [Read more...] about Eight orientations of leadership in innovation
Eight attributes of leadership
Eight attributes of leadership 1. Patience, showing self control 2. Kind, giving attention, appreciation, encouragement 3. Humble, authentic without pretence or arrogance 4. Respectful, treating others as important people 5. Selfless, meeting the needs of others 6. Forgiving, not resenting when wronged 7. Honest, being free from deception 8. Committed, sticking to your choices James Hunter … [Read more...] about Eight attributes of leadership
