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Practice values-based leadership.
WE HOPE TO HELP YOU RETHINK YOUR approach to leadership development by presenting a model that allows you to talk about various elements with more clarity.
* Character-the ethical standards, integrity, and authenticity of the leader.
* Personal Capability-the leader's intellectual, emotional, and skill package.
* Focus on Results-the ability to get things done and impact the organization.
* Interpersonal Skills-the direct expression of the leader's character.
14 Best Practices
Here are 14 best practices.
1. Define what leadership means and adopt a model. Whether or not you adopt our model, you need some way to talk intelligently about leadership. When executives talk about the need for "leadership at all levels" but leave the concept ill-defined, people are frustrated because they do not know what is expected of them. So, start with a clear definition of what leadership means at your company, and how you can apply the principles to guide your own leadership practices.
2. Select candidates for development. Many organizations focus all their leadership development efforts on either a few people in senior positions, or on those perceived as "high potentials." In contrast, high-performance organizations, such as the U.S. Marine Corps and Southwest Airlines, believe that everyone is a candidate for development.
However, the leadership skills of the most senior people become the leadership ceiling. This argues for continued development of the senior people-to make room for others to grow.
3. Define the results you seek. Leadership is a means to the end of producing excellent results. Those results need to be clearly defined so that people will know when they succeed. Effective leaders improve productivity, product and service...