Leadership Development
Leadership Development and Performance Coaching.
“The sum of virtues, values and traits equals good character, which, in addition to competence and commitment, is one of the 3 ingredients that make a leader effective and respected. For many, however, virtues, values and traits remain indefinable, even elusive. Character fuels people in their personal journeys to become better leaders.“.
In assessing leaders at any level in an organization, you must always ask three questions:
- Do they have the competencies to be a leader? Do they have the knowledge, the understanding of key concepts, facts, and relationships that they need to do the job effectively?
- Do they have the commitment to be a leader? Yes, they aspire to be a leader, but are they prepared to do the hard work of leadership, engage with others in fulfilling the organizational mission, achieve the vision and deliver on the goals?
- Do they have the character to be a good leader and strive to be an even better one? Do they have the values, traits and virtues that others – shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers, regulators and the broader society within which they operate – will use to determine if they are good leaders?
Character is such a central, important element of leadership — particularly for the kind of cross-enterprise leadership that is essential in complex, global business organizations — which it should not and cannot be ignored. Character fundamentally shapes how we engage the world around us, what we notice, what we reinforce, who we engage in conversation, what we value, what we choose to act on, how we decide…and the list goes on.
When it comes to leadership, competencies determine what a person can do. Commitment determines what they want to do, and character determines what they will do.
Character is foundational for effective decision-making. Clearly, mistakes are made because of a leader’s shortcomings in his or her competencies. More often, the root cause is a failing of character. For example, not recognizing or not willing to admit that you don’t have the requisite competencies to succeed in the leadership role is rooted in character. Not willing to listen to those who can do well because of the perception that it would undermine your leadership is a problem rooted in character. Challenging decisions being made by others but which you feel are wrong requires character. Dealing with discriminatory behaviors by others requires character. Creating a culture of constructive dissent so that others may challenge your decisions without fear of consequences requires character.
Individuals can develop their own character strengths, leaders can help followers develop their character, and organizations can and should enable character development to take place.
That’s where we come in. We can help you develop your leadership teams in the following ways
- Leadership coaching for senior leaders and high potentials
- Upskilling: coaching, soft skills, people skills, …
- Leadership transition acceleration coaching
- Personal leadership brand management
- Impact & influence coaching
- Emotional Intelligence: measuring & growing
- Self-awareness psychometrics
- Design and implementation of coaching systems and processes
- Training programme development
Some of our most popular courses for our clients are here below. Click on link to download:
1. Building a Personal Profile
2. Coaching Skills for Managers
We would love to help you put together a Leadership program for your teams and if you would like to know more, please click below.