- Model the Way – ensure consistency between words
and actions - lead by example
- Inspire a Shared Vision - create an image of where
the organization is headed and enlist the support of
others
- Challenge the Process - look for innovative ways to
improve the organization and be willing to take risks
- Enable Others to Act - create an atmosphere of
mutual trust, collaboration and ownership of
organizational goals
- Encourage the Heart - provide inspiration to achieve
extraordinary results - recognize contributions &
celebrate accomplishments
I’ve found these principals extremely effective in guiding
leaders and apply this perspective in my consulting.
Additional leadership insight can be found in the white
paper listed below:
Leadership
While not a formal part of the consulting practice (there are
more than enough leadership coaches out there) – leadership
issues are unavoidable when consulting at a senior
management level. As the graphics suggest, leaders have
responsibility for establishing a vision for the future and
orchestrating the successful accomplishment of that vision.
These activities require insight, creativity and hard work from a
team of people who are aligned and committed to a common
goal. An excellent model of key leadership behaviors was
developed by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner and published in
their book “The Leadership Challenge”.
These attributes include: