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"The great leaders are like the best conductors – They reach beyond the notes to reach the magic in the players."
-Blaine Lee
Self Awareness, Strategic Thinking and Skill Building is foundational to any leadership initiative that ISI undertakes. In Warren Bennis’s seminal book: On Becoming a Leader, he makes a shortlist of the characteristics that the fluent leader must posses.
The list consists of:
· A vision for the organization
· Ability to rally support and enthusiasm
· Integrity
· Authenticity
· A communicator
· A coach/mentor
· A good eye for talent
· Contagious optimism
· Curatorial Skills (knows the business)
How are you doing against this list?
What is the strategy for your up-and-coming leaders as it pertains to these skills?
Notice that the list is populated with behavioral characteristics rather that technical skills. Take a moment to consider the true leaders in your own life.
- What made you want to follow them?
- How did they make you feel?
- In what ways have their lessons or guidance continued to impact you even today?
In the answering of these questions we get a better sense of what Mr. Bennis's list is all about and a look into how Insight Strategies approaches leadership skill training.
Insight Strategies programs help to bring out more of the qualities that make great leaders great. Our programs are personal and thorough. We are known for creating long-term behavioral shifts because we are definately not about "feel good" or "quick fix." Our coaching and classrooms require an honest desire on the part of the participants to learn, to grow, to continue the journey as a leader within his or her own personality.
Eleven years of successful coaching and training with organizations such as: Sun Microsystems, Central Intelligence Agency, Litton Aero Products, Microsoft and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of Los Angeles will attest that some of the finest and best run organizations in the country have asked us to help produce and train their leaders.
How can we help you?
“Thanks to you for getting our team ready for their next challenges”.
Scott McNealy – CEO, Sun Microsystems
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