VI. Leadership Development
Leadership Development Model
Leadership Development Model Descriptions (http://stewartleadership.com)
Quadrant I: Create Purpose
A Leader must be responsible for defining vision and strategy. This involves:
- Knowing the competition
- Understanding the customer
- Analyzing marketplace trends
- Setting strategy
- Communicating effectively with others
Quadrant II: Deliver Excellence
A Leader must be responsible for delivering operational excellence and translating strategy into day-to-day execution. This involves:
- Clear decision making
- Delivering operational results
- Building consistent and measurable processes
- Continuous improvement
- Behaving with integrity
Quadrant III: Develop Self & Others
A Leader must value learning for self and others. This involves:
- Personal improvement opportunities
- Building and managing team dynamics
- Honing technical expertise
- Managing time
- Coaching and developing others
- Managing one’s ego
Quadrant IV: Lead Change
A leader must create and champion change that benefits the organization. This involves:
- Influencing key decision makers
- Sponsoring change projects
- Empowering stake holders
- Encouraging innovation
- Managing resistance
- Sustaining change
