To become a credible leader, you first have to comprehend fully the deeply held beliefs—the values, standards, ethics, and ideals— that drive you. You have to freely and honestly choose the principles you will use to guide your decisions and actions. Then you have to genuinely express yourself. You have to authentically communicate your beliefs […]
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Forge Unity, Don’t Force It When leaders seek consensus around shared values, constituents are more positive. People who report that their senior managers engage in dialogue regarding common values feel a significantly stronger sense of personal effectiveness than individuals who feel that they’re wasting energy trying to figure out what they’re supposed to be doing.
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The Impact of Values Clarity on Commitment Sedlock, group vice president for operations at Aéropostale, a global specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, echoes this observation: “I love to come to work here. I can’t think of a day in twenty years that I didn’t want to wake up and go to work.” She
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The Impact of Leadership Philosophy Clarity on Constituent Work Attitudes and Engagement Te am Sp irit C la rit y of L ea d er sh ip P hi lo so p hy Low Constituent Work Attitudes and Engagement Pr ide Co mm itm en t Mo tiv ati on Ma kin g a D
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MODEL THE WAY The first step a leader must take along the path to becom-ing an exemplary leader is inward. It’s a step toward discovering personal values and beliefs. Leaders must find their voice. They must discover a set of principles that guide deci- sions and actions. They must find a way to express a
Percentage of Respondents Selecting Each Characteristic Characteristic 1987 1995 2002 2007 2012 HONEST 83 88 88 89 89 FORWARD- LOOKING 62 75 71 71 71 COMPETENT 67 63 66 68 69 INSPIRING 58 68 65 69 69 Intelligent 43 40 47 48 45 Broad-minded 37 40 40 35 38 Fair-minded 40 49 42 39 37
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What People Look For and Want from Their Leaders What People Look For and Want from Their Leaders To better understand leadership as a relationship, we investigated the expectations that constituents have of leaders. We asked people to tell us the personal traits, characteristics, and attributes they look for and admire in a person whom
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THE FIVE PRACTICES AND TEN COMMITMENTS OF EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP 30 T H E L E A D E R S H IP C H A L L E N G E LEADERSHIP IS A RELATIONSHIP The inescapable conclusion from analyzing thousands of personal- best leadership experiences is that everyone has a story to tell. And
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Clarify values by finding your voice and affirming shared values. 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
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Explaining Workplace Engagement and Commitment Pe rc en ta g e 0 40 Leadership 30 25 20 15 5 10 United States Europe Asia Pacific South America 35 Demographics 27 W H E N L E A D E R S A R E A T T H E IR B E S T States,
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