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Supervisory Competencies

2010-02-08T17:15:00.004-06:00

Understanding leadership competencies is critical in overall development. There are a variety of leadership and competency levels to take into consideration. For example; a President of an organization will need different competencies than those who are Supervisors. Even if they have a similar competency title, they may have different levels of knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fulfill the position. In this post, I will focus on supervisor competencies and five critical areas for this development.

First, one needs to evaluate what the current persons in the supervisory positions are doing today and then gather data on what is expected by others who work with supervisors. When studying these two perspectives, you may find that there are differences and they will need to be addressed during the next step.

Second, a person will gather a cross-section of leaders to decide eight or fewer competencies that are critical for the position (which competencies are critical in supporting the vision, mission, and values plus skills to meet organizational goals and position requirements) and then create definitions to support the expected behaviors and skills for each competency.

Third, update all documents that help a supervisor understand their role (i.e. performance evaluations, job descriptions, interview questions, etc).

Fourth, create a special learning and development meeting to introduce the competencies to the supervisors and ask for their input in the upcoming training that will most likely be essential to provide current direction for their position.

Fifth, determine which training is essential in the near future and create courses or hire outside professional trainers to deliver the needed training.

There are great resources for helping organizations in putting all of this together and to make it as valuable and exciting for the supervisors development. I hope this information is found useful to those who are looking for general ideas on how to get started.

Leaders Transitioning Towards Retirement

2009-07-14T12:25:00.005-05:00

One of many challenges for a leader is passing the reigns of their position to another person. An additional challenge is when retirement as part of the equation. This may sound very easy for some leaders as they are looking forward to retiring, but when everything is said and done, the unexpected happens. You no longer have power, attention, status, and big decisions to make.

Again, some leaders may be thinking they will enjoy some quiet time with family, play golf everyday, join social groups, travel and so on. We find that far too many leaders are not prepared to make the transition from power and prestige to a full-time family person. One thing to consider, how will your spouse or significant other feel with you around everyday?

If someone is in a leadership position and is considering retiring, my recommendation is to hire a Certified Professional Coach at least one year prior to retiring to help transition duties, responsibilities, and power. Along with this process, a coach will help a leader plan for retirement and the rest of their life, perhaps in another leadership position where the community benefits.

Are there any thoughts on the topic or experience to be shared?

Leading as a volunteer

2009-06-17T20:34:00.004-05:00

There are many traits that help us identify if someone would be a great leader. Such as, self-discipline, ability to listen, problem solving skills, vision, values, a strong work ethic, authenticity and so on. According to John C. Maxwell, known as America's expert on leadership and author of several books, has stated that one really great way to test a persons leadership skills is to "Ask them to lead a volunteer group."

Finding volunteer groups to lead is not too challenging. Finding a group to lead can be located within our community, social groups, church and industry associations. This is a great opportunity if you are looking to lead a group prior to taking a leadership position in an organization.

In addition, if you have a team of people who are preparing for a leadership position, this is a great way for them to take on the rewarding position of leading others and providing a great service to the community. If a person succeeds in leading a volunteer group, they may just thrive as a leader in the organization.

Share your thoughts if you have led a volunteer group.

What has been learned from the economical downturn?

2009-04-09T09:28:00.005-05:00

During the economical downturn, a question I have for leaders is, What has been learned from this experience? A leader at a prominent university recently commented that "learning" has gotten us in this mess and "learning" needs to get us out of it.

I truly believe that we need to reflect and "learn" about what has not gone well, develop strategies to change the future, and periodically evaluate where we are in order to come out ahead and prevent an unfavorable business downturn.

What have you and other business leaders learned to do differently?

Welcome

2009-03-28T16:38:00.000-05:00

Hello, and welcome to the Power 2 Perform Consulting LLC web blog. Power 2 Perform Consulting LLC connects with clients through co-creative partnerships. Exceptional results are achieved through helping individuals and organizations discover solutions, implement changes and plan for the future.