The 10 Competencies of an Effective LeaderTM
| 1. | Communication: Effective management of any organization requires clear goals and internal communication, both vertically and horizontally. Access and graciousness in a leader improves worker morale and provide inspiration for employees to work toward clear goals and measurable results. |
| 2. | Courage: On a day-to-day basis or in times of crisis, organizations look to their leaders for courage in the face of adversity. The courageous leader is decisive and has the strength to act on strong beliefs, because it is the right thing to do. |
| 3. | Diligence: in the leader is seen in the circumspect, hard work ethic and lifestyle of great Leaders. They never take their “hand off the wheel” of the organization that they serve. |
| 4. | Empathy: in leadership is the ability to perceive and understand the feelings and attitudes of others. They know their words and actions affect their immediate team, overall organization, stakeholders and community. |
| 5. | Humility: in leadership is the ability to see things as they really are. The humble leader will serve or facilitate first, and then lead as a way of expanding service to individuals and to their enterprise. They understand how little they individually add to the success of the group and that their power is multiplied as it is given away. |
| 6. | Integrity: requires carefully and consistently upholding a set of immutable beliefs. However, the integritous leader is not rigid, but makes decisions in the context of firmly held values. Trust is released as they set and maintain the moral compass for those they lead. |
| 7. | Legacy: means the organization is intentionally being prepared for succession. An enterprise can rise to the next level because successors have been carefully selected and groomed years in advance. This “passing of the baton” must be accomplished in such a way that those who follow meet or exceed the leader’s capabilities and they are equipped for tomorrow. |
| 8. | Responsibility: is made up of personal accountability and accountability for others. Personal responsibility is an internal attitude that takes responsibility for their actions and not shift blame on others or circumstances. Responsibility for others is responsibility for the actions taken by those under their watch. |
| 9. | Vision: comes in three facets: Optimism, Insight and Inspiration. Optimism in leadership is envisioning the best possible outcome. This combines with insight to allow them to forecast strategy and prepare the team for what is to come. Inspiration empowers the team to move towards the goal. |
| 10. | Wisdom: is the right application of knowledge…at the right time. This experienced Leader will have a mixed history of success and failure. The scars of battles won and lost ‘age’ wizened the leader, giving them a perspective of how to apply leverage, urgency and power in appropriate measures with the right timing. |