We're back for part two of three in our Leadership Qualities Needed In Today's Work Environment series. Last week the conversation focused on being a humble leader, review part one here.  

My question for you this week... Do you have the qualities of an innovative leader?

According to recent quantitative research reported by McKinsey, there are roughly 20 fundamental components of leadership that correlate closely to organization performance.

Progressive leaders who demonstrate these components are better able to support change and innovation in their organizations.

McKinsey discovered in their research that four key leadership attributes help organizations stand out and move forward at a distinctive pace.

The four attributes are Insight, Integrity, Courage, and Agility.

1. Insight helps leaders calibrate and see what matters in operations and with people.
2. Integrity helps leaders build conviction and deep trust within the organization.
3. Courage supports leaders in taking on important and challenging opportunities quickly.
4. Agility helps leaders know when they need to change course and keep going.

Here are how the 20 research-supported traits integrate with the four leadership characteristics that are seen as essential for the future by the interviewees who participated in the research.

As you read through the list below, do a mental assessment as to how well you demonstrate each of these traits. Then pick one or two that you’d like to strengthen.

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Warm regards,

I do my best to stay up on the latest research and share that research with you... And there's one topic that has been coming up a lot, and that's what do successful leaders do in today's work environment. 

I’ll be doing a series of articles in the next few weeks to highlight what the research is telling us about the qualities we need in leaders now.

To be successful in these times, our organizations need more leaders modeling these key qualities. 

This week I’m highlighting an article from the Wall Street Journal: 
The Best Bosses Are Humble Bosses 

Did you know that according to several recent studies, leaders who are humble inspire close teamwork, rapid learning, and high performance in their teams?

In this environment of constant change, ambiguity, and complexity we continuously ask our teams to learn rapidly and to be high performers. Being a humble leader helps them perform well.

Let's stop for just a moment and reflect on this question.... Who are leaders I know who display humility? 

According to the research, humble leaders do the following: 

• They tend to be aware of their own weaknesses. 
• Are eager to improve themselves.
• Appreciate others’ strengths.
• Focus on goals beyond their own self-interest.
• Fly under the radar.
• Give credit to their teams.
• Ask for help.
• Listen to feedback from others.
• Show ethical behavior.
• Avoid manipulating others.

The impact of these leadership qualities on employees?
Lower turnover and lower absenteeism.

Take a moment and ask yourself... Am I a humble leader? 

Be sure to share this humble leaders information with your direct manager, colleagues, HR leaders, and others on your team. Let's all do our part to get more of these important qualities modeled in our organizations!

If you’d like to chat more about this topic or how I can help you take your leadership skills and confidence to the next level, I’d love to hear from you!  Email me,  text me at 612-598-6614, or schedule directly here. 

​Warm regards,​

Rita Webster, Ph.D.
The Executive Coach for Women Leaders
612-598-6614
http://www.wiseleader.net/