Sunday, February 10, 2008

Categories of Leadership Competencies

In researching over 20 dissertations and 20 articles and books, I have found a variety of Categories of Competencies:

Self-Development/Personal Style
Assertive
Calm
Caring
Compassionate
Confident
Consistent
Educated
Flexibility
Friendly
Gentle Nature
Honesty
Humble
Integrity
Intelligent
Internal Strength
Life-long Learner
Optimistic
Organized
Personal Ethics
Positive
Professional
Roll Model
Self-Control
Selfless
Sense of Humor
Trustworthy
Wise

Working with People
Assessment
Builds Bridges
Conflict Resolution
Delegates
Decision Maker
Empowers Others
Encourager
Equality
Fairness
Guidance
Interpersonal Communication Skills
Listening Skills
Mentoring
Motivator
Oral and Written Skills
People Skills
Respects Others
Promotes Responsibility
Teaching/Human Development
Team Player
Team Builder
Visionary

All Other Skills for Working in an Organization
Basic Management
Ethics
Financial
Grant Writing
Legal
Marketing
Policy
Public Relations
Research
Strategic Planning
World View

Found Poem: What Makes a Good Leader?

WHAT MAKES A GOOD LEADER?
-- A Found Poem --

It’s ethics and honesty,
integrity and compassion.
It’s backbone and relationships,
and appreciation, too.

It’s organization and decisiveness,
strength and motivation.
It’s humor and humility,
and visionary, as well.

It’s positive and focused,
collaborator and listener.
It’s supportive and affirming,
and motivator, to boot.

It’s agile and flexible,
perceptive and intelligent.
It’s appropriate and timely,
and present, for sure.

It’s being in charge…not in control,
desire to serve…not to impress.
You may not always agree…
but you can respect.

Now that’s a good leader!

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