Leadership Development
Are you working in a company or law firm where modeling good leadership skills is a high priority of management? Do leaders in your organization have a favorite model of exemplary leadership?
One of the most powerful questions one can ask is “Do our company leaders model excellent leadership qualities?” Emotionally intelligent and socially intelligent leaders are motivated to develop their leadership skills and achieve both personal and business goals.
The Leadership Challenge
Jim Kouzes & Barry Posner wrote Leadership Challenge which is one of the finest books on leadership development. In the book they describe five practices of exemplary leadership. I incorporate the five practices in all of my executive coaching and leadership development work with clients. The authors also developed an enormously popular 360 degree feedback instrument the LPI based on the five practices.
The five practices of exemplary leadership are as follows:
Model the Way
1. Clarify values by finding your voice and affirming shared ideals.
2. Set the example by aligning actions with shared values.
Inspire a Shared Vision
3. Envision the future by imagining exciting and ennobling possibilities.
4. Enlist others in a common vision by appealing to shared aspirations.
Challenge the Process
5. Search for opportunities by seizing the initiative and by looking outward for innovative ways to improve.
6. Experiment and take risks by constantly generating small wins an dlearning from experience.
Enable Others to Act
7. Foster collaboration by building trust and facilitating relationships.
8. Strengthen others by increasing self-determination and developing competence.
Encourage the Heart
9. Recognize contributions by showing appreciation for individual excellence.
10. Celebrate the values and victories by creating a spirit of community.
Working with a seasoned executive coach trained in emotional intelligence and incorporating leadership assessments such as the Bar-On EQ-i and CPI 260 can help you become a leader who models exemplary leadership. You can become a leader who demonstrates emotional intelligence and social intelligence, and who inspires people to become happily engaged and aligned with the vision and mission of your company or law firm.
I am currently accepting new executive coaching and career coaching clients. I work with both individuals and organizations. Call 415-546-1252 or send an inquiry e-mail to mbrusman@workingresources.com
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