The reality is that the marketplace offers us so many choices for leadership & management development. How do you know which one is right, once you’ve done your due diligence?
Perhaps the best place to start is at the beginning. Obvious I know. Ask youself questions like:
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What do you expect of this person?
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How well and how consistently do they need to perform?
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What does success look like?
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What skills or competencies will drive that level of success?
The problem is that once a business owner steps past this place, it gets very complicated. Lots of learning objectives – unfamiliar words like competencies – so many consultants – link to strategy – etc.
Competencies really are a great place to begin since they help translate business strategy to management & leadership effectiveness; yet clients always struggle with how many end up in the model. I understand, but in the end, it’s why the best leaders are so valuable to us!
What if you not only had a short list, but what if a vendor could provide you evidence which critical competencies would drive managerial effectiveness? What would that be worth?
This would not only be a great thing, but a powerful realization that would re-focus much of the effort internal practitioner’s need to succeed in today’s competitive organizations.
Organization Systems International, a strategic partner and consultant of Loichinger Advantage LLC, has indeed finalized their meta-analysis. The follow competencies have been validated by research as the foundation for managerial effectiveness – regardless of market or organizational size:
· Relationship-Building
· Active & Informal Communications
· Personal Drive & Energy
· Influencing Others
· Organizing & Planning
· Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
Using the Polaris® Core Competency Model, or The Career Compass®, Organizational Systems International has assessed thousands of high-performing leaders at over sixty organizations. In addtion, the Big 6 provides us focus for our development efforts.
Are you developing managers in these critical skill in your organization? What does development in these intangible areas look like? Where can I get objective advice? Stay tuned for more information. If you would like a copy of the report summary, simply ask.