Think of all the challenges you face on a daily basis: Motivating teams who are harder to mold and direct than those in the past. Introducing new services more swiftly to keep up with competitors. Managing change in all its variations from new company regulations, methods, policies, etc. Successfully completing complex projects quicker and with less resources. Managing higher customer expectations. Managing higher company expectations. Managers responsible for business units or teams using a “Traditional Manager” management style are not successful in this new business environment. Managers must transform from a “Traditional Manager” to a “Leader” management style to become successful in this new business environment.

Let’s take a look at how you can improve team and organization performance by transforming oneself from a traditional manager to a leader.

Traditional Managers vs. Leaders

So why are there so few leaders? Many believe the “Traditional Manager” management style based on ordering people around, kicking butt, and taking names gets results quicker. This can work, but there is a huge negative impact to employee morale, team performance, and long term success.

Meeting the new business challenges demands leadership. Why would you want to change your management style?

Who is the best motivator? A Leader. Who gets the greatest effort and most insightful thinking from people? A leader. Who always meets stiff challenges and goals? A leader. Who summons from people virtues like loyalty, commitment, and on-the-job exuberance? A leader. Who gets promoted? A leader.

Today’s managers have been trained since childhood to manage people using traditional manager tactics. Changing this paradigm is difficult but necessary for their success in the future. A Leaders Core Competencies provides a framework for the traits and skills found in successful leaders. For managers to advance their career and improve team or organization performance, they will need to understand the differences between the traditional management and leader management style.

Do executives really believe leadership skills are important?

In a 2004 survey by CIO Insight Magazine, 43% of executives surveyed stated “Strong Leadership Skills” was the most important thing to look for when hiring or promoting managers.

Leadership Transformation - 4 Step Plan

Follow these steps to move from a traditional manager to a leader.

1. Review and understand a leaders core competencies 2. Identify the traits and skills you DO NOT demonstrate consistently 3. Develop an action plan (steps/timeframe) to develop these new traits 4. Review your progress quarterly

Leaders Core Competencies

To successfully transform a traditional manager to a leader we must first identify the common core competencies and then describe the traits and skills demonstrated by each management style.

The following is a list of core competencies:

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