Paths to Leadership

Comprehensive Leader Development

Paths to Leadership

Outside In—Inside OutThe quality of a leader is ultimately measured in justtwo things: results andrelationships. Aspiring leaders need to follow two key paths in their development.

Pathfind—When things need to change, offer a compelling way forward to a better future, then align the efforts of others who have the capability and capacity to bring it about.

Engage—On a foundation of personal quality, build and sustain influence with capable people who can make the right things happen to achieve your goals.

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Model the WayLeading by example tests the leader’s character and capability. Can they, will they do the “right thing”, even when it is difficult and other paths seem easier.

Learn Constantly—Care for your own most important asset, your capability. Be open to new experiences and feedback that challenge you to improve and grow.

Act Responsibly—Do what is “right” even if your habits, history, conditions or others want otherwise. Leaders are not born or made. They choose to lead.

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Partner for InfluenceLeaders get things done by working with and through others. Influence with them develops over time through continuous investment in quality relationships.

Connect—Communicate respect, trustworthiness and trusting, and a willingness to work in the best interests of others in every interaction with those who matter.

Collaborate—When pursuing goals together with others, share openly, contribute constructively, coordinate well, and solve problems in creative, mutually satisfying ways.

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Coach for CapabilityLeaders act as a catalyst for high performance by others, ensuring they have freedomto apply their capability fully in their work, while developingto their full potential.

Empower—Create space for performers to apply their competence and commitment, intervening only as needed to focus, structure and support their efforts.

Challenge—Hold others to account for their effort and performance promises made, seeing potential in them even when they may not see it in themselves.

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Sponsor Team SuccessA leader knows people create the real value delivered byan organization. They mediate the interests of team members with those of the organization so both get what they need.

Advocate—Represent the needs of team members to the organization, while showing members of the team how they can get what they want by helping the organization succeed.

Enable—Remove or minimize anything that hinders team performance, while putting in place strategy, structure, systems and supervision that support team success.

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Guide the TeamLeaders see what is happening and what could be done about it before others do. As important, they inspire their team to help them make things better.

Act Strategically—Help others make sense of their environment, then offer a compelling path forward that clarifies what each team member can contribute to help the team succeed.

Lead Change—Sustain the focus and energy of others for doing what is required to change, confronting resistance considerately while consolidating progress.