Submitted by Sal Silvester on February 3, 2013
I just kicked-off an 8-month leadership development program with a client in Denver, and one of our topics was about the "shifts" people need to make when they step into leadership roles. Reflect on the items below:
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Reallocating time to not only complete your work but help others perform effectively
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Getting things done through others (for a larger percentage of the work you do)
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Value technical skills/work
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Value managerial work (versus just tolerating it)
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Value managerial work (versus just tolerating it)
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Enables others to solve problems for themselves
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Tactical day-to-day orientation, gets caught in details
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Strategic orientation and longer-term perspective
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Doesn’t believe is visionary
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Creates and communicates a vision
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Asks others for input to generate buy-in
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Asks others for input because genuinely values their opinions
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Assumes power comes from expertise and positional authority
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Recognizes that power comes from a participative environment and values contributions of others
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Thinks about own area/function
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Considers interdependencies across areas/functions
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What areas in the checklist above come easily to you?
What areas are more challenging for you?
What could you START, STOP, and/or CONTINUE doing to make the transition to being a more effective leader?
Tags:
leadership development,
Leadership,
leadership training,
leadership shifts
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