The word Leadership is like the word Religion. It means so many different things that it has become meaningless. How can you invest in Leadership Development without a clear definition of what you are trying to develop?
Our process starts by understanding what a great leader looks like in your Organisation so that we can help develop more of them.
In order to get the conversation started we share our Leadership Philosophy which is based on 10 Core Principles. We then tailor our approach to suit the needs of your Organisation.
1. Purpose
A Leader’s purpose is to make the world a better place by serving other people.
2. Example
Leaders ‘lead by example’ because they know that the lowest standards of behaviour they exhibit are the highest standards that they can expect from their people.
3. Values
Leaders are clear on their values and core beliefs – they know who they are and who they are not.
Their values drive their behaviour.
4. Drive
They have a drive to constantly improve and although they are never satisfied with the status quo – take time to celebrate achievements.
5. Humility
Leaders know their strengths and weaknesses and develop both through self-reflection and feedback. They know that they’re not the ‘finished article’ accepting themselves as a ‘work in progress’.
6. Consistency
Leaders are transparent, consistent and accountable – they say what they’re going to do and they do it. They know that this builds trust which enables influence.
They create consequences for action and inaction – both positive and negative.
7. Clarity
Leaders create clarity and focus telling people what they want them to achieve and giving them the space to work out how to achieve it.
This gives them the ability to turn a vision into reality.
8. Know your People
Leaders make people feel safe by giving them confidence that they have their best interests at heart.
They’re able to do this because they know their people. They spend time talking to them – not just about work – but about the important things in life.
9. Develop your People
Leaders create safe environments for people to learn – allowing them the space to fail and learn where required. They pass on successes but hold accountability for failures.
They treat people with respect developing them through a combination of challenge and support.
10. Standards
Leaders create standards – they make it clear what a good performance looks like. They use standards to train and develop their people.
Download our free guide which explains the leadership principles and the practical steps you can take to implement them
