Assess your profile as a leader
This profile of a leader is based on leadership skills identified by senior leaders in automotive, aerospace and high-tech industries. It reflects the belief that the leader does what s/he wants others to follow. On a scale of 1 – 10 (10 high) how do you rate your own leadership skills?
1 VISION: I see the larger picture and some of the major interventions required long before others do
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2 INTUITION: I use inner tension and silent moments to get in touch with more than the obvious and more than what is being said. Then I take action.
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3 LEARNING AND SELF DEVELOPMENT: I am the finely tuned instrument that leads my company. The company responds to me at all levels so I need to know myself well. While I know my industry well, I also continue to learn about myself, my leadership style and what triggers my responses. This affects my company.
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4 COMPASSION & FEELINGS: I am in tune with my feelings. They act as an antenna to let me know when I am on track and when I am not.
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5 BALANCE & FLEXIBILITY: I believe in balancing work and personal life. Time for family and special interests is high on my list. Flexibility allows me to shift my priorities when needed.
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6 STANDS BY his/her WORD: I speak truthfully about what I mean. I do what I say and let it be known when I change my mind. My authenticity builds trust in my team and in the entire organization.
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7 CONFIDENCE: I have learned that confidence, sometimes up and sometimes down, is part of being human. When I am less confident I use that as a clue to notice what is happening around me.
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8 CREATE MEANING: The real power of my leadership is internal and deeply connected to what Stephen Covey refers to as ‘something greater’. I connect small success to our larger vision daily and share this with employees regularly.
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9 SYNERGY: I use silence to tap into new ideas and I am able to link ideas about seemingly divergent activities to design the plays accordingly.
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Janice Calnan of CALNAN GROUP, Ottawa Ontario, Canada, executive coach, author, specialist in organizational change. Her book SHIFT: Secrets of Positive Change for Organizations and Their Leaders can be obtained through www.janicecalnan.com . Reach Janice at (613) 721-5900 or info@janicecalnan.com .
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