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R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L Downtown Denver Leadership Program HELPING TO GROW THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENTERPRISE LEADERS Shane D. Stowell, Psy.D. - [email protected] - (801) 822-1866 February 2015 R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L Welcome Who is this guy? Who is RHR? S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 2 R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L Activity Take (5) minutes to organize yourselves into groups of (8) where you all have something in common. The catch is: You can’t speak to each other as you form the group and you must all understand why you are a part of that group! S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 3 Why are we all here? R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L More importantly to you personally . . . Why am I here? What do I want to get out of this program? What do I want to do to help others gain something meaningful during the next (10) months? What am I afraid others will find out about me and my leadership over the next (10) months? Take a few minutes and answer the above questions on a piece of paper . . . . S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 4 Share your insights with your table! R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L Insight + Vulnerability = Growth S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 5 R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L po•ten•tial Adjective 1. Possible, as opposed to actual 2. Capable of becoming Noun 1. A latent excellence or ability that may or may not be developed S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 6 Why do High Potentials matter? R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L 10,000 140% 20% 82% in ½4 6 < OfHigh HR OfOf High execs potentials high Performers potentials say Baby plan their ofBoomers HiPos to business are are change unsuccessful also are turn considered does "engaged" jobs not every in the inhave their High day next aProgram next strong 12 Potentials months. role. bench HR Execs report they have a 65 Strong HiPo CCL S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 7 Is Potential enough? R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L If not . . . . then what else is it? S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 8 R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L Why Readiness for Scale™? Critical Pivot Point Performance Focused Essential Behaviors Scale vs. Potential Multiple Inputs Targeted at that critical pivot point when many leaders fail to make required shifts in their leadership. Focuses on future performance in addition to future growth. Grounded in the Determines whether essential few behaviors that differentiate leadership in roles with wider enterprise responsibility. someone is ready for scaled leadership rather than whether they “have potential.” Does not rely solely on self-report; Instead combines targeted instruments with professional S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 judgment through structured interview. 9 What Level? R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L Role-specific RHR's Winning Formula™ Assessments • • • • Scaling to Senior Leadership RHR's Readiness for Scale™ Assessment • Director Level • Cross-Functional • Multi-Unit In the middle we answer the question of which leaders can make the critical transition to scaled leadership. General Leadership Skills • Managers • Team Leaders • Individual Contributor Early development focuses on developing a generic set of leadership skills and sharpening technical ability. F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 10 S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . C-Suite C-1/C-2 Officers GM/VP At the top of organizations we focus on who can succeed in which roles. Readiness for Scale™ R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L “CEOs on their way to becoming spectacularly unsuccessful accelerate their company’s decline by reverting to…the things that made them successful in the past.” SYDNEY FINKELSTEIN, DARTMOUTH S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 11 Defining High Potential R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L While HiPos are defined by their ability to “do more”, they are typically assessed based on how they will grow, not what they can deliver. – + Traditional High Potential Models What this misses: Growth towards what? • How will they grow? • Can they balance short-term focus with a future growthoriented model? • Are they motivated to do more? • Do they have enough intellect to learn quickly? • Are they agile and adaptable? • How capable are they of integrating complex, often competing inputs? • Can they inspire action from afar with minimal face-toface interaction? • Do they have the courage and confidence to make the tough trade-off decisions? • Can they transition from doing to leading? S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 12 Readiness for Scale™ R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L Leading Business Seeing the Whole Making Systems Decisions Leading the Future Translating the Moving to decisions Balancing the need broader landscape in the face of to build confidence (enterprise, market, enterprise-level risk, and drive outcomes industry, regulatory, competing priorities, in the near-term, customer) into limited resources, while building behaviors and and diverse momentum and actions that will stakeholders. capability for the drive enterprise long-term. objectives. S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 13 Readiness for Scale™ R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L Leading People Focusing the Enterprise Creating Shared Values Influencing with Power Driving clarity and Delivering Boldly setting the alignment among compelling tone from the top all constituent messages that that shapes groups across the galvanize people decisions, behaviors, enterprise. and move and interactions stakeholders to throughout the action. enterprise. S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 14 Readiness for Scale™ R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L Leading Self Reasoning with Agility Thriving in High Stakes Knowing Yourself Connecting ideas Sustainably Understanding and and information in a performing with appreciating flexible and fluid stamina and implications of manner, learning consistency under leadership style and integrating new intense pressure and amidst broadening information in pace. power and influence. ever-changing circumstances. S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 15 R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L Our Model Leading Business Leading People • Leading the Future • Focusing the Enterprise • Making Systems Decisions • Influencing with Power • Seeing the Whole • Creating Shared Values Leading Self • Reasoning with Agility • Thriving in High Stakes • Knowing Yourself S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 16 RFS™ Development Experiences R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L The purpose of development in the high potential population is not to teach general leadership skills or address individual coaching needs. It is to increase the likelihood of a leader’s ability to operate at scale. The development work should be targeted at the 9 core areas of scale, supported by an awareness of each leaders’ potential derailers. S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 17 Development Planning? R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L What does this all mean? What do I pay attention to personally? How do I leverage my strengths and still push myself to grow in areas of opportunity without getting discouraged? S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 18 Simple Development Plan Layout R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L Strengths: • +++ • +++ • +++ Development Opportunities: • xxx • xxx • xxx Practice and Experiences needed: • === • === • === S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 19 R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L Downtown Denver Leadership Program Session 2 • Lingering thoughts or questions from last Session? • Real World Business Leadership Problem? • Group’s Thoughts on Development Planning? S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 20 Motivation R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L RSA Animate: Drive the Surprising Truth about what Motivates US R E AD I N E S S F O R S C AL E December, 2014 21 R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L Leadership? “What is it that makes a person a leader? Some would say it’s charisma, and you either have it or you don’t. Many leaders . . . couldn’t be described as particularly charismatic but nevertheless manage to inspire an enviable trust and loyalty among their followers. Through their abilities to get people on their side, they make changes in the culture of their organization and make their visions of the future real. How do they do it?” Managing People Is Like Herding Cats: Warren Bennis, 1997, p. 107 S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 22 Examples of Good Leaders R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L What are some of your favorite examples of good Leaders? • Business • Personal • Media • Favorite story R E AD I N E S S F O R S C AL E December, 2014 23 Defining Moment Exercise R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L Think of an experience that has powerfully contributed to your development as a person. • What were the features of the experience that gave it impact? (who, what, where, when?) • What were the critical features about yourself that gave it impact? S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 24 Good Professional Development R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L Seeks to answer the question: • What do I need to develop towards in order to help my industry, company, or division be successful? I must first know where we are headed to see what strengths I can leverage now and what areas I must pay attention to in order to be more valuable. S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 25 Start with the end . . . R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L Role Imperatives (Outcomes) • What are the 3 things that I have to accomplish as a leader to be successful moving forward? Essential Leadership Behaviors (Strategies) • What are the five areas I need to attune my behavior towards in order to accomplish the Role Imperatives? S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 26 Good Development Plans • Are Fluid, Simple, and Honest. • Contain Key Leadership Strengths: • • • Prioritize the top 3. Identify Personal Development Opportunities: • • R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L Identify 2-3 things you need to do differently Are actionable, focused, and contain a measureable outcome • What actions do you need to take? • What experiences do you need in order to practice the skill? • What is the timeline? Involve others to hold you accountable • Who should I involve to help me check progress? • Who are the key stakeholders who can help me succeed? S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 27 Simple Development Plan Layout R H R I N TE R N A TI O N A L Strengths: • +++ • +++ • +++ Development Opportunities: • xxx • xxx • xxx Practice and Experiences needed: • === • === • === S H AN E D . S T O W E L L , P s y. D . F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5 28