In this article we’ll take a brief look at the 3 key elements of Integrated Leadership, which combines Self-Leadership, Business-Leadership and People-Leadership to “Create Highly-Engaged and High-Performing Organizations that Achieve Extraordinary Results.”
Self-Leadership
- Knowing your own leadership style
- Where you focus
- What are you good at
- How you react under pressure
- How you interact with and impact others
- How to adjust your behaviour according to the situation
As a leader, you need to….
- Be clear about your philosophy of leadership
- Set a personal example of what is expected
- Ask for feedback on how your actions affect people’s performance
- Be a role model for company and team values
- Follow through on promises and commitments
People-Leadership
- Motivating, coaching, supporting
- Creating Understanding
- Working as a team
- Developing the organization
- Encouraging others to succeed
As a leader, you need to….
- Create a High-Performing team
- Encourage and empower others to deal with issues and to develop solutions
- Give others feedback in a timely, constructive way
- Ensure that people develop their skills and grow in their jobs
- Find ways to celebrate accomplishments
Business-Leadership
- Setting the Vision & Mission
- Defining Strategy & setting Goals
- Planning, organizing operations
- Focus on Results
- Measure success through Key Performance Indicators
As a leader, you need to….
- Make sure others understand the organization’s vision
- Ensure people understand how their work is connected to the organizational strategy
- Ensure people understand what is expected of them
- Ensure people have a sense of urgency to achieve objectives
- Build a strong organization to implement the strategy
- Explore the reasons for failure – view them as ‘Learning Opportunities
Self, People and Business Leadership can be measured through:
- 360 feedback
- Engagement Surveys
- Individual Performance
360 Feedback – Linked to Leadership Matrix
Here’s some examples, if you’d like to receive a full example report as a PDF file, please contact us.
HR 360 Dashboard
Compare Leadership vs Individual Performance
HR Leadership Dashboard from the Employee Engagement Survey
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We hope this article has been helpful, but if you have any questions or would like to know more, please do contact us. In the meantime, here are some other articles that you may find interesting:
Implementing a Leadership Program
Building a Leadership Program that Gives Measurable People & Business Results