Leadership Development
Having the skills to engage, motivate, inspire and move people to action are essential. Beginning with an assessment of leaders knowledge, skills, abilities, style, approach and strengths is a good starting point. Combining organizational values, culture and key leadership traits, with individual strengths and styles, will lead to developing the best genuine self. The result will best serve the team, your organization, customers, and the community.
Critical thinking and emotional intelligence (EI) are two key elements of great leaders. Who comes to mind and what qualities do they have when you think of great leaders? Do some of these qualities come to mind - excellent discernment skills, stays calm under pressure in all circumstances, is trusted and admired by staff, listens to understand, is easy to talk to, engages staff in making informed decisions, clearly understands the heart and mind of others, has the best interest of staff, customers, and the community in mind at all times, effectively leads without driving staff, and highly effective communicator. These are all qualities of high emotional intelligence and can fit into seven categories -
- Self-awareness
- Self-regulation
- Empathy
- Motivation
- Actions
- Social skills
- Communication
For a leader to truly be able to implement critical thinking and emotional intelligence, they will have the best chance if they have natural abilities in these areas. Either way, they will benefit from tools, coaching, and modeling techniques.
Coaching/training to help leaders understand the concepts of critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and other key leadership skills are assessed, provided, and modeled.
Developing leaders through other key leadership skills and competencies can also be taught and coached. A few examples:
- Leading by asking questions
- Leader-Leader
- 4 step problem solving
- Setting expectations
- Crucial conversations
- Progressive discipline
- Effective communication
- Organization
- Coaching
- Budget management
- Connecting the dots
- Finding a way to yes
- Building a respectful workplace
- Building sphere of influence and the benefits
- Scoping and framing strategies
- Formulas for success
- And others