Leadership Competencies and Development

Introduction

Leadership competencies are leadership skills and comportments that contribute to superior performance. They are essential since they drive an organization towards the development of new technologies (Brownwell, 2006). Leadership competencies form the basic structure that draws a boundary between leaders and bosses.  The next cohort of leaders can be developed and identified with the aid of a competency-based leadership approach (Alexandria, 2007). A leader’s main roles include coaching, delegating, supporting and directing their staff in order to achieve company’s objectives.

MV SUBLIME Competencies

The leadership model stands for Mission Vision where SUBLIME stands for the first letters of the seven leadership competencies, i.e., shaping of the future, building of bridges, leveraging capability, inculcating nimbleness, mastering oneself, and endeavoring to excel (Chua, n.d). It is an epithet for all the looked-for headship attributes that an organization values in its staff members. It consists of four leadership qualities, seven competencies, and fifteen competency elements that are batons and clarifiers of the demeanors to nurture, embolden and improve the organization (Chua, n.d).

Leadership Qualities

Leadership qualities are: first of all, the ability to serve, whereby the unsurpassed leaders are those who want to help others and endeavor to safeguard a better tomorrow for others; secondly, likeability, which is an effort to keep a satisfying deportment and exhibit respect for others by working efficiently with a diversified group of people and reaching out to them so as to establish a strong relationship at the workplace and thirdly, it is moral courage, which stands to ensure that the organization is moving in the right direction (Chua, n.d). The employees should voice out what they believe in and tactfully raise the pressing issues that they do not agree with, especially in the circumstances where things are not rightfully done. Finally, integrity means employees carry out their daily work with discretion and handle information aptly so that they can always be counted on to take responsibility for their actions (Chua, n.d).

Leadership Competencies and Their Elements

As mentioned above, leadership skills are meant to help achieve superior performance (Brownwell, 2006). Concerning the scenario under study, I shall use these competencies and their indicators to ensure that the corporate event will take place. The competencies are outlined below.

Shape the Future

In the scenario under study, I would develop strategies and ways to make the team building event a success. I would take a full strategic perspective to develop concise work plans and procedures and achieve the set goal. On the other hand, I would inspire the vision, fill in, and incorporate all the employees and listen carefully to all their arguments and explanations. I would, not allow shutting down others, which is often seen when newly nominated employees fear to speak about their issues in the presence of more experienced employees. Employees should be given equal chances.

Unlock Potential

This entails unleashing teamwork that defines the invention of indispensable situations for cooperative squads by tapping the strength and proficiencies of team members (Brownwell, 2006). I would try my best to understand and manage the team effectively to promote the team’s spirit and cement the two groups’ views and put them on one page. By doing this, it would be easier for me to assign different roles to the employees, those roles that are best suited for the event to be successful, to avoid wasting time, and deliver on time.

Build Bridges

Building bridges involves developing an interest in the socio-political environment when engaging the stakeholders and other parties entailed in seeing the mission success (Chua, n.d). I would try my level best to create a mutual relationship, come up with mutual goals and play a role in constructive resolution of differences. Community is very important to an organization and one of the goals of team building is creating a way to give back to the society. In this particular case, I would have ensured that the two parties, i.e., the organization and the community, are viewing things from the same perspective for their mutual benefit. I would also respond immediately and carefully to the needs and expectations of the people I interact with. This can be extended to the two groups of employees, whereby I would come up with some strategies to make them have mutual agreement concerning the team building event.

Leveraging Capabilities

Inaugurating eloquent performance agencies to align undertakings with team goals, mission and objectives is essential in managing high performance (Intagliata et al., 2000). I would undoubtedly set clear performance goals and provide encouraging feedback to my team members, which would motivate them and help avoid wasting of time. I would also balance conflicting demands by identifying resources available and use them appropriately to accomplish tasks. In this scenario, I would enlighten my team on the benefits of team building and also provide motivation schemes.

Inculcating Nimbleness

Making timely decisions based on rigorous and independent thinking in order to avoid the deadline rush and being agile are crucial, willingness and flexibility also count (Intagliata et al., 2000). Concerning the scenario, I would ask the experienced employees to be flexible and welcome the new ideas from the newly nominated employees. I would also ask them to be accommodating to the newly nominated employees and work together to make the event successful.

Mastering Self

For the team building event to be a success, I would also awake myself and empower myself by fully understanding my strengths and weaknesses. I would also identify ways of improving my professional self so that I can lead my team efficiently and realize our set objectives. Under this scenario, I would use my strengths to confidently direct my team.

Endeavoring to Excel

For the excelling purposes, I would use artistic policies to make perfections where required. I would take charge to neutralize problems, i.e. solve tensions between the employees, in order to avoid bigger problems in future.  Being clamorous by maintaining high activity levels and working under pressure when faced with impediments (Kramer, 2005) would also help.

In conclusion, well-focused leadership competencies and development of skills promote better leadership; however, different organization levels need different skills. Each company should succinctly define its leadership attributes so as to create a competitive advantage (Brownwell, 2006). When selecting and developing leaders, human resource professionals should always consider individual competencies and compare them with those needed for further development to ensure successful leadership. A good leader should possess all the merits and know-hows to ensure that the organizations goals and objectives are realized.