Leadership Qualities


Successful leaders stand out by displaying qualities such as integrity, clear communication, accountability, vision, and self-awareness..


Leadership Objectives
  • Recognize what makes performance problem discussions difficult for both the leader and employee.
  • Document and leverage performance data to present a solid case for needed improvement.
  • Use essential interaction skills, balancing seeking with telling, to meet personal and practical needs during performance problem discussions.
  • Identify the steps you need to take after the performance problem discussion to document agreements, provide ongoing feedback and support, and determine if it is.
Modules in a leader journey
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Coaching: Move People Forward

Self-directed

The need to coach can happen at any time. In these moments, wouldn't it be great to have a go-to approach for coming alongside people in reaching their goals? Flex your coaching approach to meet people right where they are and help them move forward.

Skill Up On Coaching: Move People Forward

Coaching: Move People Forward Pre-work

Tip for Theo

When reviewing this exercise, make sure to focus on how communication plays a key role in successful coaching.

Keep it Going

Coaching Forward

What's Your Leadership Style

Chat with Your Team

Leading by Asking

Leaders Should be a Planner

Coaching: Move People Forward Job Aid

Coaching Mindset Insight Tool

Self-Disclosure Mindset Tool

Why Empathy Is the #1 Leadership Skill

Empowerment vs. Micromanagement

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Leading Self: Turn Awareness Into Impact

Self-directed

Looking inward spurs leadership growth, personal engagement, and amplified energy. Getting to know “you” better enables you to be more intentional about becoming your best self and making a greater positive impact on your success and the success of others.

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Communication: Connect Through Conversations

Self-directed

You work 480 minutes a day. Each minute is an opportunity to connect through conversation. As a leader, much of your work is done through connecting with team members and others. Engage both the heart and the head to build trust, strengthen relationships, and accomplish your business goals.

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Building and Sustaining Trust

Self-directed

“It’s YOU, not me.” When trust is low, people can place blame, disengage, and even shut down. Ensuring understanding and openness allows people to trust and to feel trusted so they can freely collaborate, innovate, and take risks. Cultivate and operate in an environment of trust!

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Setting Goals and Reviewing Results

Self-directed

Engagement thrives when people own their work process and outcomes. To get there, leaders need to step back from their traditional role of planner and evaluator to share that duty with the employee. This means working together to set goals, measure progress, and exchange specific feedback. And it means using essential interaction skills to conduct formal performance discussions that unleash people to excel.