Author: John Wadsworth
There is nothing more powerful than seeing your leadership through the lens of others. It is a scary process for many, but the insight it gives to areas to improve your leadership is worth it.
Over 750 leaders and 6500 of their direct reports, peers and bosses have now used our SmartLeader Apps 063 tool, a 360-degree feedback tool that allows leaders to look in the mirror (a good place to start). After this many, we can begin to gain some insights into the leadership strengths and areas of improvement for New Zealand and Australian leaders.
Our analysis shows five things our leaders are great at;
If one person tells you that you have a tail, you might not be too worried. If two people tell you that you have a tail, you might be curious. If over 750 people tell you that you have a tail, it might be worth taking a look. Here are the 5 things the people we lead are telling us we need to be focused on improving.
Conclusion
Improvement of five low rated attributes would increase team engagement and amplify organisation-wide performance. On a personal level, it would enhance your leadership effectiveness and reputation.
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Author: John Wadsworth
John is the Chief Executive of the Institute for Strategic Leadership International Group. He has held executive roles across different industries throughout his career, including sport, business growth, and tertiary education. For better or worse, this article is an original - No ChatGPT or AI was used.
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