In July 2012 the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills Leadership and Management Network Group (LMNG) published a paper – “Leadership & Management in the UK: The key to sustainable growth. A summary of the evidence for the value of investing in Leadership and Management Development. ”
One of the most alarming statistics quoted in the report is that 43% of UK managers rate their own line manager as ineffective – and only one in five are qualified.
So if you’re sitting round a meeting table today with your peers – statistically, either you or the colleague next to you is considered to be underperforming by your direct reports. It could be you!!! How can you be sure it isn’t?
Well, according to leadership experts Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, the top 4 characteristics by a considerable margin that we look for in those we would willingly follow are…
- Honesty
- Forward-looking
- Inspiring
- Competent
Those that have these attributes have source credibility, according to Kouzes & Posner. How do you measure up?
- Does your appraisal process measure your performance on these characteristics?
- Have you conducted a 360 appraisal to get feedback on these characteristics?
- Have you informally asked those who report to you how you rate on these characteristics?
- Finally, be honest with yourself – give yourself a score out on scale of 1-10 for each characteristic.
What does this tell you? What actions will you take? What will be the benefits – to you, your team members and your organisation?
Post a reply. It will be great to hear from you.
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