A staggering 90% of CEOs are eager to invest more in leadership development, recognising it as the single most important human-capital issue with which they are confronted, according to a report by McKinsey.

Having sound leadership is indispensable to the health of the entire organisation and can greatly impact on shareholder returns.

There are four types of behaviours in particular that have been shown to correlate closely with leadership success.

• Being supportive – Supportive and empathetic leaders who exhibit authenticity and a genuine interest in those around them help to build trust among employees.
• Operating with strong results orientation – Leaders with this trait talk the talk and walk the walk. They also tend to put greater emphasis on efficiency and productivity, and prioritise highest value-adding work.
• Solving problems effectively – Problem-solving is a key component of and precedes decision-making. While straightforward on the surface, it is a skill that is incredibly difficult to master, requiring a delicate combination of learning, curiosity, intuition and flexibility.
• Seeking different perspectives – Leaders who view issues from many points of view and possess the ability to discern between important and unimportant matters are less prone to lopsided judgements and biases in the decision-making process.

If you’re ambitious to transform your organisational results, start by investing in your leadership and management team capabilities to bring about the step change you know your organisation needs to make.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur leading a scale up, or a leader driving change in an existing business, we can help you develop and equip your leadership and management team with the skills to enable transformational growth.

For a no-obligation conversation, reach out to Hewlett Rand: enquiry@hewlettrand.com