what makes a great leader poster # final 4 by tlc solutions may 2010

Gregory Bayne – Director of Total Leader and Coach Solutions. Leadership Capability Consultant and Counselling Psychologist.

PO Box 284, Scarborough, Western Australia, 6922. Tel: 08 6468 1989 Mobile: 0413 046870 Email: [email protected]: www.tlcsolutions.com.au

Recent research has shown that effective

leadership is critical for establishing a climate

of engagement and high performance, and

ultimately a high performing organisation. But

do we know what we need to be doing or

saying to be that ‘Great Leader’? There are a

number of theories of leadership, many of

which are non-Australian, posing the question

– do the leadership theories apply to the

Australian context? More specifically, do the

leadership theories apply to Engineering

organisations in the Australian context?

In collaboration with Engineering Australia,

INTRODUCTION

The survey is currently still live. However, we are able to present at this stage preliminary results based on our current data. Go to http://www.tlcsolutions.com.au/Assessment/AustralianLeadershipSurveyTLCEA/tabid/87/Default.aspx to complete the survey.

Preliminary ResultsMethod

Based on the literature summary a total list of 46 attributes were compiled, encompassing the five dimensions of leadership intelligence of the 5-Dimensional Model of Sustainable Leadership. A total of 45 behavioural characteristics were also compiled relating to the aforementioned attributes. The survey is web-based using a three-point scale (0 = Not at all important, 1 = Important, 2 = Essential).

Top Ten Attributes Expected of a Great

Leader in an Engineering Environment

What Makes a Great Leader? Attributes and Behaviours Explored? A Model of Leadership Proposed.

In collaboration with Engineering Australia,

Total Leader and Coach Solutions is

conducting a survey across the engineering

sector nation –wide.

We explore the Attributes and Behaviours

expected from a ‘Great Leader’ in

Engineering organisations in Australia. Further,

we validate the 5-Dimensional Model of

Sustainable Leadership in an Australian

Engineering context.

Previous Research by Gregory Bayne TLC

Solutions Australia

Research conducted on 2009 by TLC

Solutions across Government and Non-

government agencies indicated that

the top behaviour expected of a Great

Leader is to ‘Lead by example’. The

top two attributes were Integrity and

Ethical.

Leader in an Engineering Environment



Top Ten Behaviours

Top Ten Behaviours Expected of a Great Leader in an Engineering Environment


Leads by

example

Understands

the people

they are

leading

Consistently

truthful with

others

Able to

communicate

and sell their

vision

Encourages a

climate of

mutual

respect

Interacts with

others in an

open and

honest

manner

Stands by

their own

values, even

in adversity

Shows

respect for

the opinions

and points of

view of

others

Treats people

in an

equitable,

impartial and

just manner

Understands

their

responsibility

to others



Preliminary Results – Gender

Gender Expectations of Great Leader in an Engineering Environment

Preliminary Results – Gender & Age Differences

Male

Female

Key Points

Women expect Great Leaders to reliable and intellectually-flexible significantly more than men.



Preliminary Results –Age Differences

Age Expectations of Great Leader in an Engineering Environment

19 - 26

27 - 35

36 - 50

Preliminary Results – Gender & Age Differences

The results of this survey provide a clear picture of what is expected of a Great Leader in the current engineering environment. The most significant conclusion is that as leaders and managers we need to be aware of what our people expect of us. More specifically, as leaders and managers we need to acknowledge that different people have differing expectations of their leader and manager, implying therefore that we need to be able to understand our people, their motivations, their needs, and their expectations.

The younger generation are looking for support and respect from their leader, while ate the same time expecting their leaders to be decisive. The older generation are looking for trust, honesty and fair-mindedness.

As leaders we need to be trustworthy, ethical and honest. Further, we need to lead by example, understand the people we are leading, and sell our vision.

CONCLUSION

36 - 50

51 - 70

70 or older




Introduction to the 5-Dimensional Model of Sustainable Leadership

IQ – Intelligence: refers to intellectual capability

(innate and learnt); decision making; experience;

knowledge; and critical thinking. This dimension is

predominantly cognitive in nature. The attributes

expected of a great leader that align with this

dimension are competent...

EIQ – Emotional Intelligence: refers to self-awareness,

self-management, social awareness and relationship

management. This dimension focuses on emotions,

emotion management, empathy, reading emotions in

others, and managing emotions in others. The

attributes aligning with the EIQ dimension are..

Contextual and Cultural Intelligence: Cultural Intelligence means being skilled and flexible about understanding a culture, learning more about it from your ongoing interactions with it, and gradually reshaping your thinking to be more sympathetic to the culture and developing your behaviour to be more skilled and appropriate when interacting with others from the culture.Source: Thomas and Inkson (2009)

attributes aligning with the EIQ dimension are..

NIQ – Narrative Intelligence: refers to the use of

narrative to engage people. It is similar to the 1st

dimension in that it draws on cognitions, and in

particular the facts and evidence behind a story.

However, this dimension also draws on the second

dimension, as we need to be aware of the needs of

our audience and read their emotions. Ultimately, this

dimension is about engaging your team or

organisation on an emotional level through story and

narrative. It is a skill that we rarely actively practice,

and in fact have lost the skill in the western culture that

we live in.

EtIQ – Ethical Intelligence: refers to the manner in

which we ‘do’ the above three dimensions. This is the

make or break dimension and gives us the

sustainability in our influence and leadership. We

need to be trustworthy, we need to lead by example,

and we need to be honest. The attributes and

behaviours of a ‘Great Leader’ align significantly with

this fourth dimension.

Anyone can be a Great Leader!!

Great Leadership is the conscious and mindful deliberate practice of behaviours

reflecting the knowledge and skills across the five dimensions of the 5-Dimensional

Model of Sustainable Leadership.

Gregory Bayne

Director – Total Leader and Coach Solutions

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