Leadership
by John Ruh
- What does it mean to you?
- What does it mean to the company and the people who report to you?
- How can you bridge the gap?
Typical Problems
- No one knows what leadership really means to you or the company.
- No understanding of the distinction between managing and leading.
- No one wants to step up and take leadership.
- You have an environment that is punitive to taking chances…thus no one attempts out of the box thinking.
- You have trouble finding leaders who align withyour vision and values.
The Solution
The #1 challenge here is defining what leadership means to you and your company so you can find, focus and support them. It will help to create job descriptions that outline leadership and managerial expectations so it is clear what both mean. You need to make sure your environment encourages taking responsibility and chances and then reward and compensate your leaders for that behavior.
3P Recommendation – Create A Customized Leadership Program
We use a process-oriented method and set up a unique leadership model that aligns with your vision, mission and values. It outlines what leadership means in your organization. We include both inside and outside leaders you rely on so that every leader on the team knows what is expected of them. When you do this correctly it will clarify what leadership means and what is expected. Over time it will provide you with leadership support that is second to none.
Suggested Reading and/or Resources
- Book summary from Jack Welch’s book, Winning
- Excerpts from Michael Jordan’s book, Driven From Within
- Jim Collins interview in Fortune magazine (Good To Great, Built To Last)
- My summary comparing Welch vs. Collins ideas on leadership.
- My article on Leadership.
- The following books: Good To Great (Collins), Built To Last (Collins), Winning (Welch) and Leadership by Giuliani.