LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

By Kristian Moeller04-29-2015

AGENDAWhat’s driving

tomorrow’s leadership

What leadership competencies are

needed

WHAT’S DRIVING TOMORROW’S LEADERSHIP• Radical

Transparency• The Power of

Giving• Constructive

Conflict• Tri-sector Leaders• Beyond the

Bottom Line

What leadership competencies are needed

• Emotional Intelligence

• Effective Communication

• Ripple intelligence• Adapt

Authentically • Courage• Team Player

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

• What is emotional intelligence?

• 90% of top performing leaders possess high EI

• It starts with self-awareness

• Personal competence and social competence are the big drivers

“No doubt emotional intelligence is more rare than book smarts, but my experience says it is actually more important in the making of a leader. You just can’t ignore it.” - Jack Welch

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

• Communicates and network effectively

• Ability to inspire people• Successfully persuades

and influence others • Effective

communication to accomplish goals each and every day

• Ability to speak directly to others needs

“The art of communication is the language of leadership” - James C. Humes

RIPPLE INTELLIGENCE• Can predict how

trends and contexts may intersect, interact, and change direction.

• Understands the risks the company is facing and have the edge to develop new forms of competitive advantage

• Understands how new decisions affect the company and industry

Source: The CEO Report

ADAPT AUTHENTICALLY• Authenticity is top

of mind and adaptability is top of agenda

• Is authentic both inside and outside of the organization to create trust amongst stakeholders

• Have a strong sense of purpose even under pressure for change

"Just be who you are and speak from your guts and heart – it's all a man has” - Hubert Humphrey

COURAGE• Have the drive, the

passion, and the need to succeed

• Not afraid of making difficult decisions and commit to the strategic direction even in adversity

• Takes responsibility and holds others accountable for actions, decisions, and goals.

“Courage is the first virtue that makes all other virtues possible” - Aristotle

TEAM PLAYER• Drives alignment and

teamwork within a team, department, or across organizational boundaries

• Putting others needs in front of your own

• Keeping your integrity

“Individuals play the game, but teams beat the odds” - NAVY Team saying

THANKS AND REMEMBER• Emotional Intelligence• Effective

Communication• Ripple intelligence• Adapt Authentically • Courage• Team Player

REFERENCES• Five shifts driving tomorrow’s leadership. (2015). World

Economic Forum. Retrieved from https://agenda.weforum.org/2015/03/five-shifts-driving-tomorrows-leadership/

• The CEO Report. (2015). Heidrick & Struggles. Retrieved from http://www.heidrick.com/~/media/Publications%20and%20Reports/The-CEO-Report-v2.pdf

• Northouse, P. G. (2013). Leadership: Theory and Practice (6th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

• Microsoft Refreshed Core Competencies FY13