leadership competencies
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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