Leadership Competencies:Developing Success for the Future

By

Eugene P. Buccini, Ph.D.

Management

Planning and Budgeting

Organizing and Staffing

Controlling and Problem Solving

The Management Objective

Consistency and Order

Leadership

• Establishing Direction

 

• Aligning People

 

• Motivating and Inspiring

The Leadership Objective

Movement

Changing Requirementsfor Success

Importance  Leadership Skills

 

 Managerial Skills

 

Technical Skills

Professional Management Executive

How Can We Evaluate Management and Leadership?

The Answer:

Competency Based Assessment

Definitions

Competency: That skill or characteristic that separates highly successful performance from acceptable performance.

Competency Based Assessment: A system in which 360º feedback is obtained for key competency areas of a position.

The Research

Key Predictors of Success

Individual Contributors• Results Through Motivating Others

Low to Mid-Level Manager• Priority Setting

Mid-Level Manager to Execuive• Strategies• Development of People

3 Differences Between Those Who Stay Successful and

Those Who Fail

1. Get More Feedback on Competencies Necessary for Success

2. Have Twice the Variety in Their Experience

3. Pattern of New Learning

Evaluations

Self Evaluation — Only 50% Accurate

• You see behaviors and your intention.

 

 Others See —

•  Your behaviors and impact.

Competency Based Assessment

• Used Extensively in Industry

• Valid, Reliable, and Measurable

• Focuses on Critical Dimensions for Success

• Targets Individual Accountability

Competency Based Assessment

• 360º Feedback—Boss—Peers—Direct Reports—Self

• Tied to Development Plan / Talent Management

Example

Leadership/Management Competencies

Leadership/Management Competencies

Using Competency Based Assessment as a Complete System

1. Identify Core Management/Leadership Competencies in Each Job

2. Design Behavior Interview Questions for Selection3. Assess Internal Staff Using 360º Instrument4. Develop People Focusing on Key Competencies

• Workshops• On-the-Job Activities/Projects• Off-the-Job Activities

5. Use in Succession Planning

Key Decisions