Leadership Skills Leadership Skills

Provide direction Lead courageously Influence others Foster teamwork Motivate others Coach and develop Champion & Facilitate Change

Lead courageouslyLead courageously

Be decisive – no wishy washy decisions Use simple,clear language Being a senior manager is not a popularity contest

but earn respect Challenge others to make tough decisions Give people the feedback they need, even when it

may be difficult or unpleasant Stand behind people and back their decisions Attack problems, not people – results Prioritize, drive hard on the right issues

Consumer Brands management Consumer Brands management must believe that:must believe that:

High performance organization are the cornerstone for business excellence and development

Management must take personal responsibility for business results and commitments

High performance organization is a deliberate process – Requiring absolute commitment to execution

Consumer Brands management Consumer Brands management must believe thatmust believe that

People respond best to challenging objectives, recognition, freedom to act and opportunities to participate

We have a new generation of managers which need to be team players and need to be committed to excellence

Managers recognize the company’s expectations to keep delivering results

Consumer Brands needs to be Consumer Brands needs to be driven by leadersdriven by leaders

Very high aspiration and vision Demanding and will not accept “second best” Effective teambuilding at the top Ability to penetrate to micro level Single-minded adherence to simple, clear success

measures – not just financials Productive “fear” of failure

Consumer Brands needs to be Consumer Brands needs to be driven by Leadersdriven by Leaders

Persuasive, occasionally pushy & and demanding Real and effective follow through on accountability Aggressively learn form others who are better Establish a good place to work but not always

comfortable Performance shortfalls are held accountable Rewarded by being part of a winning team

Consumer Brands needs to be Consumer Brands needs to be driven by leadersdriven by leaders

Highly motivated, if not inspiring “can do attitude” Orientation around “best practices” Passionate defenders of core business Strong sense for development of accountability and performance

challenges Uncomplicated line of communication and approval Transparent structure and key business processes Regular top-down and bottom-up communication Strong sense for development of accountability and performance

challenges Uncomplicated line of communication and approval Transparent structure and key business processes Regular top-down and bottom-up communication

What Consumer Brands must What Consumer Brands must be known for:be known for:

Outstanding management Management continuity Achieve commitments – AOP 85% selection of executives from MRP Internal management promotion rate of 90% Carefully planned infusion of high talented people into

organization (turnover the bottom 10%) 90+% retention rate of key management Series of tough assignments Having a variety of bosses as models Early experience with adversity, risk taking or tough problem

solving Multifunction and international exposure

Deliver results andBusiness strategy

Effective processes

Being an effective business partner and delivering to

commitments

Organisationaleffectiveness

Building Team Ownership

Deliver results

Listening and responding to needs,providing resources

Increase commitmentand competencies

Being an enabler To solutions

Managing transformation,

ensuring capacityto CHANGE

Creating a dynamicand ongoing organisation -

Being an influential CHANGE agent

No excuses

ActivityActivity Deliverable Deliverable Outcome OutcomeRoleRole

StrategicStrategicMgt.Mgt.

StructureStructure

Coaching &Coaching &MentoringMentoring

CultureCultureChangeChangeManagementManagement

Culture / Attitude / Ownership