Leadership 2.0

215 Pages·2012·1.67 MB·English

by  Bradberry

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LEADERSHIP
2.0
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CONTENTS
1. Leadership 2.0
CORE LEADERSHIP
2. Strategy
3. Action
4. Results
ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP
5. Emotional Intelligence
6. Organizational Justice
7. Character
8. Development
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LEADERSHIP 2.0
O
ne of the most popular Dilbert comic strips in the cartoon’s history begins
with Dilbert’s boss relaying senior leadership’s explanation for the
company’s low profits. In response to his boss, Dilbert asks incredulously, “So
they’re saying that profits went up because of great leadership and down because
of a weak economy?” To which Dilbert’s boss replies, “These meetings will go
faster if you stop putting things in context.”
Great leadership is indeed a difficult thing to pin down and understand. You
know a great leader when you’re working for one, but even great leaders can
have a hard time explaining the specifics of what they do that makes their
leadership so effective. Great leadership is dynamic; it melds unique skills into
an integrated whole.
The journey you’re about to set off on will enable you to see leadership
through a new lens and build valuable new skills into your leadership repertoire.
The leadership skills explored in this book are the product of an intensive study
that set out to separate the leadership skills that get results from those that are
inconsequential or harmful. The first thing our study accomplished was
pinpointing the 22 leadership skills critical to performance. Next, we looked
closer at each skill and discovered that they all fall into one of two categories:
the skills that get people into leadership positions in the first place and the skills
that the greatest leaders use to rise above the rest. The first set of skills we
deemed core leadership because together they form the basis of solid, productive
leadership. The latter set of skills is called adaptive leadership because these
skills create dynamic, agile leaders who are incredibly effective in any
environment.
The leadership skills explored in this book are the product of an intensive
study that set out to separate the leadership skills that get results from
those that are inconsequential or harmful.
Leadership 2.0 presents a new way to understand great leadership and an
innovative method for any leader to become great. Core leadership will tighten
your leadership game and make certain you have the building blocks in place to
become an adaptive leader. The adaptive leadership skills will enable you to see
and understand the specific actions the world’s greatest leaders take every day.
These things are not innate qualities of brilliant and inspirational people that you
should aspire to—they are practical, repeatable skills that any leader can adopt
with effort. We’ve broken down the core and adaptive leadership skills into
straightforward components, supported by concrete strategies, so that you can
apply them without unnecessary burden on your busy schedule.
The adaptive leadership skills will enable you to see and understand the
specific actions the world’s greatest leaders take every day.
Core Leadership
Core leadership skills are the skills that get people promoted into leadership
positions. People who naturally demonstrate these skills are often labeled “born”
leaders. Core leadership skills are the foundation of effective leadership—they
won’t make you a great leader on their own, but you can’t do it without them.
Experienced leaders will recognize the core leadership section of this book as a
great opportunity to sharpen the saw and take a new look at the skills they use
every day. Aspiring leaders can learn the core leadership skills to mold their own
blade.
CORE LEADERSHIP
CORE LEADERSHIP IS…
Strategy
Talent hits a target that no one else can hit, but genius hits a target no one else
can see. Strategy is knowing how to look ahead, spot the trends, and anticipate
the course of action you will follow to maximize your success.
Strategy requires:
Vision
Inspired leaders take their employees and the organization in new directions.
This requires the ability to envision a new reality for others that they can see and
want to pursue wholeheartedly.
Acumen
Savvy leaders possess an up-to-date understanding of the broader issues
affecting their fields of expertise and their organizations.
Planning
Leaders must accurately anticipate upcoming events to set appropriate goals and
get things done.
Courage to Lead
Courageous leaders stand strong in the face of adversity and take necessary risks
to achieve results.
Action
An idea is a curious thing—it will not work unless you do. For most leaders,
desire is not the factor that holds them back; it’s knowing how to execute.
Action requires:
Decision Making
Effective leaders make sound decisions that consider multiple options, seek
input from others where appropriate, and are reached in a timely manner.
Communication
When leaders create an open environment in which thoughts are expressed freely
and information flows easily, they increase the effectiveness of their
organization.
Mobilizing Others
Leaders must motivate and influence those around them. By mobilizing others,
leaders move the organization as a whole toward obtainable and seemingly
unobtainable results.
Results
It’s a myth that hard work is enough to achieve results. Far too often, obstacles
are thrown in a leader’s path that require a special set of skills to reach the finish
line.
Results require:
Risk Taking
Leaders must be able to maneuver through situations that require them to ‘push
the envelope,’ risk their status in the organization, and stand behind a chosen
course of action.
Results Focus
Leaders who achieve results stay focused, get and keep their people focused, and
do whatever is necessary to see things through.
Agility