Leadership Is Action, Not Position

Objectives of the program

● Learn how to lead change

efficiently and build effective
teams
● Develop a better sense of
your leadership roles
● Understand the
competencies needed to
become an Effective Leader
 Introduction

Now a days a lot of emphasis is given on choosing the

competencies that will create wealth for organizations.

Competencies link organizational strategy with people, and

people who are aligned with strategic goals are better able to
meet challenges .

No matter, which issues people face, they want to know where

they fit in, what the work is, and what competencies they need.

Competency based approach and response is a powerful answer

to the problems people and organizations face.
 Introduction contd..

While most people in the leadership field are familiar with

competencies like problem solving, financial analysis and
marketing savvy, these skills do not, of themselves make a
Leader.

It is the nine competencies in addition to the traditionally

valued competencies, which make a well-rounded Leader.
 LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

What is Competence and Competency?

'Competence' means a skill and the standard of performance reached

while 'Competency' refers to the behavior by which it is achieved.

 In other words

● Competence describes what people can do and

Competency focuses on how they do it.

● Competence is skill based and Competency is behavior

based.
Let us take a look at the Leadership Model
THE LEADERSHIP CAPSTONE MODEL
 The Leadership Capstone Model

It is built on the pillars of Management Skills and

Financial Acumen with the capstone consisting of the
Nine Leadership Competencies on top.
 Advantages of the model

● This model will help you build a frame work to act in

your leadership moments.

● Your personal mastery of the Capstone piece will

define and differentiate your role as a Leader

Building your capstone will make you:

● Aware of opportunities to act in leadership moments.

● Incorporate competencies into your succession planning

process.

● Build cohesive teams.

● Provide a base to build loyalty and trust.

 Let us understand the
Nine Leadership Competencies
 Nine Leadership Competencies

● Passion
● Humor
● Courage
● Integrity and Trust
● Energy/Vitality/Enthusiasm
● Building a Team
● Setting priorities
● Creativity
● Vision
It is an intense concentration (focus) on a belief that a task can
be completed despite scarcity of human support or any other
resource.
 How to raise your passion competency

● Lead a team in your organization.

● Tie the team activities to organization's mission

statement or vision.

● Mentor an employee.

● Write an article on your Passion for your company

newsletter.
 Passion contd...

● When you get involved in activities you really enjoy,

you become energized and people can tell that you
have a sense of purpose, which brings out your natural
leadership abilities.
Brooklyn Bridge Story
 HUMOR

It is the ability or quality of people, objects, or

situations to evoke feelings of amusement in other
people.

The term encompasses a form of entertainment or

human communication which evokes such feelings, or
which makes people laugh or feel happy.
 Humor-How does it help?

● It helps to relieve day-to-day

pressures .

● Executives who are open with

humor become more

approachable to their employees.

● Allows everyone to perceive and

view things in a different light.

 Remember

It is dangerous to confuse professionalism

with seriousness.

You can take your job and your world seriously,

and still take yourself lightly.
 COURAGE

It is the ability to
confront fear, pain,
danger, uncertainty or
intimidation.
The Key

● The key to courageous leadership and conscious action is how one

responds to what arises on the path, rather than whether individual
circumstances are defined as great, good, bad or just plain ugly.

● In conscious, courageous leadership, every situation or circumstance

— every so-called success or failure, barrier or doorway — is simply
another opportunity for greater creativity, mastery, and fulfillment of
higher potential.
 Tips to improve your Courage quotient

● Choose role model who exemplifies behavior, values and beliefs

that show courage in action.

● Learn to coach a colleague on one aspect of his or her job.

 COURAGE

Courageous leaders fight their fears

and do what needs to be done in the
face of opposition.

“What lies behind us and what lies

before us are tiny matters compared

to what lies within us.”

- Oliver Wendell Holmes

 This is what Osho says about courage:

● "You cannot be truthful if you are not courageous - You

cannot be loving if you are not courageous - You cannot
be trusting if you are not courageous- You cannot inquire
into reality if you are not courageous - Hence courage
comes first and everything else follows."
Case Study- Courage
 INTEGRITY AND TRUST

Integrity:

Firm adherence to a code of moral or artistic values.

Trust:

Firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of

a person or thing.
Integrity

Integrity is set of values that we hold ourselves

responsible for and demonstrate in our behavior toward

others.

We can develop and maintain integrity .

We develop self-awareness and become independent

thinkers by keeping our promises.

 Trust
● If we break our promises to ourselves and to other
people, then we erode trust.

● It is necessary to 'walk the talk'. The assuring words

that you speak or write are like promises. People
expect these promises to be kept. And if they are not
then the problem arises as the trust and credibility are
lost.

● Thus always remember, 'When you break a promise,

more than the promise gets broken.'
 Leadership in Action

“Re-examine all that you have been told...Dismiss that

which insults your soul.”
- Walt Witman
Exercise- Integrity and Trust
End of Day 1
Day 2
 Energy/Vitality/Enthusiasm

Energy:

The capacity of being active or capacity for doing

work.

Vitality:

Power to survive or grow.

Enthusiasm:

Strong excitement of feeling.

 By practising this competency you can:

● Pursue goals passionately.

● You are driven to be the best in whatever you do.

● Find the opportunities and make the most of them.

 Remember

● A lack of this competency will result in falling short of your

goals, even though you may have the opportunities.
● But once people are involved and action ensues, enthusiasm
becomes contagious.

“Enthusiasm finds the opportunities and energy makes the most

of them.”
- Henry S. Haskins
Exercise- Energy/Vitality/Enthusiasm
 Building a Team

● Build: To develop according to a systematic plan, by

a definite process, or on a particular base.

● Team: Is a group of people linked in a common

purpose.
 Tips to team building

● Live the question: Keep asking yourself constantly - 'of all that is required
to happen, how can I use my time most valuably right now?'

● The Philosophy of Continuing Improvement: Ability is strength. Work

consciously everyday, at getting a little better at every little thing you are
involved with.

● Maintain integrity: An effective leader is known for his integrity. Always

keep your word.

● Recognize your most valuable asset: While your products or your bottom-
line may be terrific, internalize the knowledge that your most valuable
asset is the people who work with you.
 Tips to team building contd...

● Feel-good factor: Strive to create an environment that encourages your

people to feel good about themselves, take pride in their work and in
doing it well.

● Declare your objectives: Tell your people what your objectives are and
what their role is in meeting those objectives. And then, allow them to get
on with their job.

● Acknowledge: To get your team to constantly give their best to you, you
must continually acknowledge them and let them know how important
they are to you.

● Recognize special talents: You may have a team member who has some
special talent that is not being tapped in the present set-up. Recognize the
value of that talent and create a position to put that talent to good use.
 Tips to team building contd...
● Learn to listen: Make time to listen to your team members and hear what
they are actually saying. Sometimes, people don't know how to clearly say
what they mean. Learn to listen to even what is not being said.

● Lead by example: Your team will only truly learn the standards you expect
of them, if you walk your talk. You, be their example.

● Confronting fear: True leaders are not fearless people. They are those who
face their fear, acknowledge it and move ahead towards their objective
inspite of the fear.

● Dress right: The way you look has an impact on the responses you get.
Ensure you dress crisply, neatly and in keeping with your role....don't overdo
it, at the same time avoid being sloppy. Dress to convey you mean business.
Image is important when leading other people. Dress for success. In the
game of people, they tend to judge you by the way you look on the outside.
 Remember

● Building teams helps organization move to a

competency based structure.

● It helps team members to know what skill sets are

required.

● Mutual trust and respect are a foundation for team-

based organizations.
Exercise-Building a Team
 Setting Priorities

Setting priorities is like building a house, but the bricks are

moving.

It is a manner, position, or direction in which something is set

under preferential rating.

How...

● Narrow your objectives

● Focus first on the goals that matter
● Be prepared for conflicts
● Put time on your side
How...

● Choose carefully
● Start now
● Sweat the big stuff
● Be prepared for change
 Remember

“The way the organization handles the personal

agendas determines the success of the

enterprise.“
Exercise-Setting Priorities
Creativity is defined as the tendency to generate or
recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be
useful in solving problems, communicating with others,
and entertaining ourselves and others.
 Methods of creativity
● Brainstorming

● Utilizing a round-robin

● Playing games

● Working with a colleague

● Setting up an innovative center

● Holding think-tank sessions

It helps as it:

Allow employees to unleash their talent at the same

time eliminate potential barriers.

Activity-Creativity
 Vision

Vision refers to the category of intentions

that are broad, all-intrusive and forward-
thinking.
 Vision is ....

● Building a personal commitment to values by

creating visual images of the future.

● The collective values and aspirations of

individuals.

● A dream created in our waking hours of how we

like our lives to be.

Activity-Vision
 The Bottom Line

● Look at your own work and acknowledge your

strengths as well as what skills you need to improve.

● Your focus should be to lead your organization to

success.

● Ensure positive results through implementation of

various competencies.
 Acknowledge your competencies

Putting it all together

● Based on the situations you face everyday you can
determine which of the competencies you will use to
ensure the success of your efforts.

● Recognize that sometimes we have to 'stretch'

ourselves to make a positive difference in the lives of
others.
 Remember

Excellence is measured one step at a time, and it all

begins with effort.