At The Workplace Coach, we see strong evidence that when organizations embrace a competency-based approach to business leadership, they do a better job of identifying high-potential leaders and developing their next generation of leaders. This focus on leadership development gives them a significant competitive edge.
Amid unprecedented complexity and disruptive change, leaders and their organizations need flexibility and versatility to succeed. Here are five leadership competencies to prioritize, both for your organization and your personal leadership development.
PRO TIPS: Facilitate cross-boundary engagement by:
ACTION STEPS: Here are four ways to cultivate your leadership resilience:
PRO TIP: Networking priorities will vary depending on where someone is in their leadership career. Managers may want to focus on strategic partnerships, while senior executives need networks that keep them in touch with workplace and market realities. Whatever your position, be sure to cultivate relationships across boundaries, including with people of different generations, social groups, genders, etc.
ACTION STEPS: Sponsor an employee resource group. Participate in a DEI steering committee. Attend regular DEI employee training sessions. Ensure transparency and ongoing senior leader commitment by sharing updates at executive meetings.
PRO TIPS: Coach-like leaders celebrate accomplishments, listen more than they talk, show concern for employee well-being, and partner with employees to support their learning and development.
Business leadership development
You don’t need us to tell you that business conditions are extremely challenging right now. What we can tell you is that at The Workplace Coach, our expertise in business leadership delivers results that make a difference.
Through our leadership programs and executive coaching services in Atlanta and elsewhere, we partner with organizations to support their leadership development and their high potential leaders in honing relevant skills like executive presence, mindful leadership and leadership mindset.
We also partner with individual executive coaching and leadership coaching clients to cultivate the essential qualities, skills and behaviors that will move them up the career ladder faster.
Are you ready to boost your leadership competencies? Contact The Workplace Coach today.
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