'Being' an effective leader

Innate qualities of an effective leader

‘Being’ characteristics are about the natural mindset of a leader: who they are and what drives them. These are the attributes that effective leaders are more likely to innately display, and which are more difficult to learn or develop.

It is not a model for leadership where all the dimensions have the same level of criticality, but instead a framework for organisations to define what is critical to their business strategy and their values, and then select within the Leading with Impact ingredients, a limited number of dimensions to clarify the leadership they need for future success and make these a clear priority.

Jacques Quinio, Talent Management Solutions Director - Right Management

The natural tendencies behind great leadership

World class leaders are:

REFLECTIVE
Introspective; inform actions by considering their impact on situations and relationships

ADAPTABLE
Able to comfortably adjust to volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (or ongoing change)

CURIOUS
Have a wide variety of interests, an open mindset and nurture decision-making processes with external perspectives & insights

POSITIVE
Focuses energy on possibilities and what can be done - and the impact they can have

RESILIENT
Tenacious, persistent, and proactive in managing challenges and setbacks

CONTINUOUS LEARNERS
Committed to ongoing personal and professional development through education, exposure and experience

Through psychometric assessment and predictive performance analysis, recognising talent with these ‘Being’ characteristics becomes a reality.

This then allows organisations to identify those who can be shaped into the world-class leaders that will drive business success into the future.