leadership assessment

We are often struck by the gap between the “talk” about leadership reflected in the wave of publications, papers, conferences and seminars, and the “realities” of leadership as experienced by those on the receiving end. Maybe (or because of) the talk on leadership isn’t helping us identify the kind of leaders with the mix of wisdom, integrity and character we need to sustain long-term organisational success.

Our Four C leadership framework provides an overarching model to make sense of the variety of different perspectives, addressing:

• Credibility: the mix of experience, past achievements, social poise and authority that establishes leadership legitimacy.
• Capability: six skills which enable individuals to take on the problems and challenges facing the organisation; the talents that manage the tasks and processes of leadership life.
• Character: Integrity, Resilience and Distinctiveness, the fundamental inner qualities, principles and ethics which shape a full understanding of the role of leadership and what is required to operate effectively.
• Career Management: the deployment of self-management skills and the tactics of political management and organisational influence to survive and thrive in an uncertain leadership world.