7 characteristics of leaders who build organisations that last
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This is a talk I gave at the Fearless Summit in 7th and 9th June 2017 on building sustainable organisations that last. Relevant across the board whether to companys, non-profits , religious organisations or government.
7 characteristics of leaders who build organisations that last
- 1. Fearless summit 2017 7 Key Qualities of leaders who build lasting organisations
- 2. 7 Key Qualities of leaders who build lasting organisations 1. Clarity of purpose and vision • Clear on why the organization exists, the problems it solves and what its unique offering is in terms of value, that makes it win and be the best at what it does • Clear vision for many years to come that sets a clear direction for everyone to work towards
- 3. 7 Key Qualities of leaders who build lasting organisations 2. An acute awareness of the past , present and future • The leader needs a clear awareness on where the organization came from and what it did well or mistakes it made • The leader also needs a clear awareness of its current status • The leader needs to be even clearer on the trends that will shape the future and begin to form potential responses and investments to that future, NOW.
- 4. 7 Key Qualities of leaders who build lasting organisations 3. Passionate about Governance and accountability • A great leader knows the value of other great minds holding him/her accountable, even if they own the organization • A great leader invests in governance structures and complementary skills that reflect the desirable future for the organization • A great leader also holds all his people equally accountable
- 5. 7 Key Qualities of leaders who build lasting organisations 4. Competent people and managers • Spends a lot of time looking for people who are a right fit in terms of culture, competency , commitment and character regardless of the resources available to recruit those people • Also attracts managers who can potentially be the future leaders of the organization in his/her absence • Quickly gets rid of those who are not aligned to the future of the organization or who make its culture toxic
- 6. 7 Key Qualities of leaders who build lasting organisations 5. Invests in Systems and technology that give timely information • A great leader understands they cant be everywhere at the same time and need systems and technology that can empower his team to make the right decisions and deliver delightful value • Great systems help institutionalise information, standardize value creation and delivery as well as help empower staff to raise their level of performance
- 7. 7 Key Qualities of leaders who build lasting organisations 6. Invest in Succession • A great leader knows that their greatest contribution is not when things work out great when they are still in office, but that things continue to get better after they leave • This calls for early and rigorous investment in future leaders in the organisation who will perform better than he/she did
- 8. 7 Key Qualities of leaders who build lasting organisations 7. Always keeps an eye on the bottom line • No matter what the definition of success is for an organization, it has to be measurable and sustainable. A great leader never takes his/her eyes of the bottom line. • They always ensure that as they balance out all the key priorities , they invest in those that keep the organization healthy and moving forward