Creative assessment of leadership profiles using Organizational Zoo metaphor

1. Leadership Styles in your Organizational Zoo Arthur Shelley CEO, Intelligent Answers October 2008

8. Richard Hames: 5 Leadership Literacies Appreciative individuals who… Integrate rational and imaginative ways of thinking, doing and being Continuously challenge themselves and others Collaborate with others effectively Can initiate, inspire and lead transformative change And can experience learning as a continual process of personal growth Habitually use systematic patterning to explore integral interconnections at all levels Critically examine assumptions, world views situations and issues Understand themselves within their own culture and in relation to people from diverse cultures and are reflective practitioners Hames (2007), The Five Literacies of Global Leadership

14. Leadership Styles How balanced are behaviours in your boat?

26. Matched your team to the game?

28. Leadership in ACTION Visioning, Futuring, goal setting, problem solving, decision making, planning, simplicity. Provide direction Open mind, inclusiveness, develop moral and spirit in the organization, train, coach, counsel Ask, Decide & Motivate Deliver outcomes rather than outputs, coach, mentor, communicate and handover ownership. Prioritise & Implement Networked Intelligence, Seek help, climate and culture, know who the unofficial leaders are. Engage your organization & network Be proficient and be able to train others in their tasks. Collaborate on priorities. Create fun! Enjoy your job and role Needs, emotions, balanced interactions, behaviours, how people respond to stress. Understand human nature and relationships Strengths and weakness, knowledge and skills Know yourself & others Honesty, competence, candor, commitment, integrity, courage, imagination. Demonstrate positive character traits Humility, Loyalty, selfless service, personal responsibility, Strategic Navigation Inspire by being professional (Lead!)

29. Understand your Ecosystem

30. Leadership Characteristics Visioning Futuring Observing Mentoring Coaching Decision making Listening Risk taking Communicating Networked Intelligence Strategic Navigation Inspiring Collaborating Brand Resonance Deep Design Trusting Trustworthy Aggression Thinking Knowledge Sharing Passion Persistence Self Awareness Social Awareness Reciprocity Enthusiasm Humility Challenging Innovative Risk Awareness Curiosity Change Integration Advocacy Saying NO! Saying YES! Self Development Partnering

31. Match the behaviour to the role Behavioural adaptability is YOUR responsibility The behaviour you display must be appropriate to the role you are conducting. You may be required to fulfil several roles!

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