Being a Successful Leader

We continue to work around my Strategic Framework model to enable you to formulate and execute a sound strategy. The three dimensions to the model are: Identity; Direction: and, Execution. We are working on the Identity dimension. We discussed the first of the two components of Identity in the last episode: Defining Purpose (Why we exist). In this episode we focus on the second component of Identity: Clarifying Core Values (What we stand for).

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We are working on the Formulating and Executing a Sound Strategy leadership imperative in this section of the podcast series. We are walking through my Strategic Framework to help you do so. In the initial episode of this section we provided an overview of the model. In this episode we move to the identity dimension of the model and talk about Defining Purpose. What it is. Why it is important. And how to go about it.

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This is the initial episode for the second of my three imperatives for successful leadership—Formulating and Executing a Sound Strategy; This episode provides an overview of my Strategic Framework. In the subsequent episodes in this area of emphasis we will discuss the specific dimensions and respective components of the model.

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We have covered a lot of ground in the eight episodes in this Being a Skillful Self-Aware area of emphasis. As a result, perhaps you have an idea or two regarding a behavioral change you would like to make to improve your leadership performance. So I thought it timely in this our final episode of this segment of the series to discuss a comprehensive, practical, and proven process to help you make desired behavioral shifts that require more than just a good intention. But regardless of whether or not you have a behavioral change currently in mind, this process is here for you when you need it. Do use it. It will work for you.

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In the first part of this Being a Skillful Self-Aware Leader segment of our series we worked on helping you heighten your Self-Awareness. Then we turned to the Skillful part of the equation. Two episodes ago we focused on sharpening your perceptive skills to help you assess just what is going on. The last episode focused on using effective communication patterns to bolster your listening and speaking skills to have constructive conversations about differences. In this episode we look at the importance of using both natural and adaptive behaviors to enhance your interactions and relationships.

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To develop and work toward mastering skillfully communicating about differences you need to be a) perceptive as to just what is going; and, b) use skillful communication patterns to constructively discuss such differences. The last episode focused on sharpening your perceptive skills relative to what is going on. The focus of this episode is to help use skillful communication patterns to seek to understand and be understood when divergent point of view occur.

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Thus far in our Being a Skilled Self-Aware segment of this podcast series we have focused on the Self-Awareness part of the equation. We first focused on discovering the Inner You (your Core and your Mental Models). We then moved to discovering and capitalizing on your Strengths. It is now time to move to the Skilled part of the equation. We start off by helping you in this episode sharpen your perceptive skiills to increase your awareness of just what is going on. Then, in the following two episodes entitled Skillfully Communicating about Differences and The Adaptive You, we focus on sharpening your communication skills to help you handle difficult conversations, and the need to self-regulate both your communication patterns and behavior to pace with what is going on.

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As an integral part of the Being a Skilled Self-Aware Leader area of focus for this series we discussed ways to discover and capitalize on your strengths. The things you are really good at and are passionate about.. But my guess is that as a leader you are pretty well booked up. So, we need to look for ways to free up more discretionary time for you so you can capitalize on your strengths. But even if you do not need to free up time to capitalize on your strengths, it makes good sense to arrange for more discretionary time to perform higher-value work as a leader to achieve the desired results you aspire to achieve.

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Having clearly identified in our previous episode allows you to create and choose the best options for yourself in moving forward. But why wait? Let’s get to work on your current leadership role and look for ways to capitalize on your strengths.

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Use a powerful and fun exercise to help you discover and clarify your strengths. Doing so, coupled with the work we did last time in helping you discover the Inner You, allows you to develop a higher level of consciousness regarding the real you. This greater self-awareness leads to greater cognitive, quality decision-making for yourself.

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