What it takes to be a Successful Leader
The world has undoubtedly experienced some profound changes in the 21st century, raising countless new challenges. To succeed in the increasingly complex, diverse, and rapidly shifting business landscape, leaders must rethink their accustomed views and cultivate a new formation of attitudes and abilities.
A worldwide study was conducted by AchieveGlobal in a quest to uncover what makes leaders successful by examining their main challenges and daily practices against the backdrop of a dynamic business climate. The study was designed to isolate and analyze current concerns among leaders and employees, with the ultimate goal of a comprehensive model articulating key areas of focus for 21st-century leaders.
Researchers found 42 leadership practices that meet today’s challenges and sorted them into these six key zones which form the foundation of modern business success.
Six Key Leadership Zones
Reflection
In this zone, leaders assess their own motives, beliefs, attitudes, and actions.
Society
In this zone, leaders apply principles—such as fairness, respect, and “the greater good”—to balance individual and group welfare
Diversity
In this zone, leaders value and leverage human differences, including gender, ethnicity, age, nationality, beliefs, and work styles.
Ingenuity
In this zone, leaders not only offer and execute practical ideas, they also help others do the same by creating a climate in which innovation can thrive.
People
In this zone, leaders connect with others on the human level shared by all to earn commitment, inspire effort, and improve communication of every kind.
Business
In this zone, leaders develop strategies, make and execute plans and decisions, organize the work of others, and guide effort toward predicted results.
Unique Practices in Each Zone
In each zone, there are seven unique practices that will help leaders succeed in that particular zone. Download “The Leadership Zone Model” to learn more about these unique practices.
At ELAvate Leaders, we often use this leadership model to assess and help leaders identify their top business challenges, weaknesses and strengths. In our “Profiles in Genuine Leadership” program, leaders learn how to link their strengths and weaknesses to their current business challenges and create a plan to capitalize on their strong points, while developing areas that need improvement.
Leading in 2015 may be more demanding than before yet also more significant when you focus on these six zones, overcome challenges and breakthrough to higher heights as a new modern-day leader. May you experience exceeding successes in this new year.
