- 1. Leadership Is Action, Not Position
2. Objectives of the program
- Learn how to lead change efficiently and build effective
teams
- Develop a better sense of your leadership roles
- Understand the competencies needed to become an Effective
Leader
3. Introduction
- Now a daysa lot of emphasis is given on choosing the
competencies that will create wealth for organizations.
Competencies link organizational strategy with people, and people
who are aligned with strategic goals are better able to meet
challenges . No matter, whichissues people face , they want to know
where they fit in,what the work is, andwhat competencies they need.
Competencybased approachand response is a powerful answer to
theproblems people andorganizations face.
4. Introduction contd..
- While most people in the leadership field are familiar
withcompetencies like problem solving, financial analysis and
marketing savvy, these skills do not, of themselves make a
Leader.
- It is the nine competencies in addition to the traditionally
valued competencies, which make a well-rounded Leader.
5. LEADERSHIPCOMPETENCIES
- What is Competence and Competency?
- 'Competence' means a skill and the standard of performance
reached while 'Competency' refers to the behavior by which it is
achieved.
6. In other words
- Competence describes what people can do and Competency focuses
on how they do it.
- Competenceis skill based and Competency is behaviorbased.
7. Let us take a look at the Leadership Model 8. THE LEADERSHIP
CAPSTONE MODEL 9. The Leadership Capstone Model
- It is built on the pillarsofManagement Skill sand Financial
Acumenwiththe capstone consisting of the Nine Leadership
Competencieson top.
10. Advantages of the model
- This model will help you build a frame work to act in
yourleadership moments.
- Your personal mastery of the Capstone piece will define and
differentiate your role as a Leader
11. Building yourcapstone will make you:
- Aware of opportunities to act in leadership moments.
- Incorporate competencies into your succession planning
process.
- Provide a base to build loyalty and trust.
12. Let us understand theNine Leadership Competencies 13. Nine
Leadership Competencies
- Energy/Vitality/Enthusiasm
14.
- It is an intense concentration (focus) on a belief that a task
can be completed despite scarcity of human support or any other
resource.
15. How to raise your passion competency
- Lead a team in your organization.
- Tie the team activities to organization's mission statement or
vision.
- Write an article on your Passion for your company
newsletter.
16. Passion contd...
- When you get involved in activities you really enjoy, you
become energized and people can tell that you have a sense of
purpose, which brings out your natural leadership abilities.
17. Brooklyn Bridge Story 18. HUMOR
- It is the ability or quality of people, objects, or situations
to evoke feelings of amusement in other people.
- The term encompasses a form of entertainment or human
communication which evokes such feelings, or which makes people
laugh or feel happy.
19. Humor-How does it help?
- It helps to relieve day-to-day pressures .
- Executives who are open with humor become more approachable to
their employees.
- Allows everyone to perceive and view things in a different
light.
20. Remember
- It is dangerous to confuse professionalism
- You can take your job and your world seriously, and still take
yourself lightly.
21. COURAGE
- It is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty
or intimidation.
22. The Key
- The key to courageous leadership and conscious action is how
one responds to what arises on the path, rather than whether
individual circumstances are defined as great, good, bad or just
plain ugly.
- In conscious, courageous leadership, every situation or
circumstance every so-called success or failure, barrier or doorway
is simply another opportunity for greater creativity, mastery, and
fulfillment of higher potential.
23. Tips to improve your Courage quotient
- Choose role model who exemplifies behavior, values and beliefs
that show courage in action.
- Learn to coach a colleague on one aspect of his or her
job.
24. COURAGE
- Courageous leaders fight their fears and do what needs to be
done in the face of opposition.
- What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters
compared to what lies within us.
25. This is what Osho says about courage:
- "You cannot be truthful if you are not courageous - You cannot
be loving if you are not courageous - You cannot be trusting if you
are not courageous- You cannot inquire into reality if you are not
courageous - Hence courage comes first and everything else
follows."
26. Case Study- Courage 27. INTEGRITY AND TRUST
- Firm adherence to a code of moral or artistic values.
- Firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a
person or thing.
28. Integrity
- Integrity is set of values that we hold ourselves responsible
for and demonstrate in our behavior toward others.
- We can develop and maintain integrity .
- We develop self-awareness and become independent thinkers by
keeping our promises.
29. Trust
- If we break our promisesto ourselves and to otherpeople, then
we erode trust.
- It is necessary to 'walk the talk'. The assuring words that you
speak or write are like promises. People expect these promises to
be kept. And if they are not then the problem arises as the trust
and credibility are lost.
- Thus always remember, 'When you break a promise, more than the
promise gets broken.'
30. Leadership in Action
- Re-examine all that you have been told...Dismiss that which
insults your soul.
31. Exercise- Integrity and Trust 32. End of Day 1 33. Day 2 34.
Energy/Vitality/Enthusiasm
- The capacity of being active or capacity for doing work.
- Power to survive or grow.
- Strong excitement of feeling.
35. By practising this competency you can:
- Pursue goals passionately.
- You are driven to be the best in whatever you do.
- Find the opportunities and make the most of them.
36. Remember
- A lack of this competency will result in falling short of your
goals, even though you may have the opportunities.
- But once people are involved and action ensues, enthusiasm
becomes contagious.
- Enthusiasm finds the opportunities and energy makes the most of
them.
37. Exercise- Energy/Vitality/Enthusiasm 38. Building a Team
- Build: To develop according to a systematic plan, by a definite
process, or on a particular base.
- Team: Is a group of people linked in a common purpose.
39. Tips to team building
- Live the question:Keep asking yourself constantly - 'of all
that is required to happen, how can I use my time most valuably
right now?'
- The Philosophy of Continuing Improvement:Ability is strength.
Work consciously everyday, at getting a little better at every
little thing you are involved with.
- Maintain integrity:An effective leader is known for his
integrity. Always keep your word.
- Recognize your most valuable asset:While your products or your
bottom-line may be terrific, internalize the knowledge that your
most valuable asset is the people who work with you.
40. Tips to team building contd...
- Feel-good factor:Strive to create an environment that
encourages your people to feel good about themselves, take pride in
their work and in doing it well.
- Declare your objectives:Tell your people what your objectives
are and what their role is in meeting those objectives. And then,
allow them to get on with their job.
- Acknowledge:To get your team to constantly give their best to
you, you must continually acknowledge them and let them know how
important they are to you.
- Recognize special talents:You may have a team member who has
some special talent that is not being tapped in the present set-up.
Recognize the value of that talent and create a position to put
that talent to good use.
41. Tips to team building contd...
- Learn to listen:Make timeto listen to you r team members and
hear what they are actually saying. Some times, peop le don't know
how to clearly say what they mean. Learn to listento evenwhat is
not being said.
- Lead by example:Your teamwill only trulylearn the standards you
expect of them, if you walk your talk. You, betheirexample.
- Confronting fear:True leaders are not fearless people. They are
those who face their fear, acknowledge itand moveahead towards
their objective inspite of the fear.
- Dress right:The way you look has an impact on the responses you
get. Ensure you dress crisply, neatly and in keeping with your
role....don't overdo it, at the same time avoid being sloppy. Dress
to convey you mean business. Image is important when leading other
people. Dress for success. In the game of people, they tend to
judge you by the way you look on the outside.
42. Remember
- Building teams helps organization move to a competency based
structure.
- It helps team members to know what skill sets are
required.
- Mutual trust and respect are a foundation for team-based
organizations.
43. Exercise-Building a Team 44. Setting Priorities
- Setting priorities is like building a house, but the bricks are
moving.
- It is a manner, position, or direction in which something is
set under preferential rating.
45. How...
- Focus first on the goals that matter
- Be prepared for conflicts
46. How...
47. Remember
- The way the organization handles the personal agendas
determines the success of the enterprise.
48. Exercise-Setting Priorities 49.
- Creativity is defined as the tendency to generate or recognize
ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving
problems, communicating with others, and entertaining ourselves and
others.
50. Methods of creativity
- Setting up an innovative center
- Holding think-tank sessions
51. It helps as it:
- Allow employees to unleash their talent at the same time
eliminate potential barriers.
52. Activity-Creativity 53. Vision
- V isionrefers to the category of intentions that are broad,
all-intrusive and forward-thinking.
54. Vision is ....
- Building a personal commitment to values by creating visual
images of the future.
- The collective values and aspirations ofindividuals.
- A dream created in our waking hours of how we like our lives to
be.
55. Activity-Vision 56. The Bottom Line
- Look at your own work and acknowledge your strengths as well as
what skills you need to improve.
- Your focus should be to lead your organization to success.
- Ensure positive results through implementation of various
competencies.
57. Acknowledge your competencies
- Based on the situations you face everyday you can determine
which of the competencies you will use to ensure the success of
your efforts.
- Recognize that sometimes we have to 'stretch' ourselves to make
a positive difference in the lives of others.
58. Remember
- Excellence is measured one step at a time, and it all begins
with effort.
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