Leadership Skills are In Demand!

Global ForcesDemographics

Changing Nature of Work

= RGM for those with Skills

Not Everyone Should Lead

Why Do You Want to Lead?Do You Understand the Role of a Leader?

Your Former Skills are IrrelevantWould be Easy Except for People

You Are Responsible for Your Own Development as a Leader.

Leadership is Learned Through Experience

You Will Make Mistakes…LearnLeading is Hard Work

Most Leaders Made Not BornBooks and Courses Add Context…

Your Credibility Is Your Currency as a Leader.

Words Always Match ActionsPay Attention

Respect EveryoneCommunicate

Coach

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Leaders Understand Their Role

1. Leaders relentlessly upgrade their team, using every encounter as an opportunity to evaluate, coach and build self-confidence.

2. Leaders make sure people not only see the vision, they live it and breathe it.

3. Leaders get into everyone’s skin, exuding positive energy and optimism.

4. Leaders establish trust with candor, transparency, and credit.5. Leaders have the courage to make unpopular decisions and gut

calls.6. Leaders probe and push with a curiosity that borders on

skepticism, making sure questions are answered with action.7. Leaders inspire risk taking and learning by setting the example.8. Leaders celebrate.

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Effective Leaders Know How to Formthe Right Work Environment

Words & ToneActionsValues

AttitudeDemeanor

AttentivenessRespect

Interactions

Great Leaders Master Art of Feedback

1. Focused on Behavior-observable actions

2. Timely-sooner is better3. Candid-honest…avoid sugar-coating4. Specific-fact-based5. Brief-one sentence, one behavior6. Guided by a Business Rationale

Leaders Know Where They Make Mistakes:

Errors Due to EgoFocusing on Wrong PeopleForgetting to Pay AttentionTrying to Fix Weaknesses

Avoiding Tough DiscussionsEnsuring Accountability

Effective Leaders Develop Great Habits

They:Seek Feedback

Are Life-Long LearnersFocus on “You” not “I”

Seek to Positively Impact OthersRemember to Enjoy the Journey