Social Capital Leadership in Communities

This is a vital issue for any community. Are you giving adequate social capital leadership? Click here for some very useful ideas on how to tackle this issue using "appreciative inquiry."

Characteristics of a High-Performance Leadership Team

1. Participative leadership - creating an interdependence by empowering, freeing up and serving others.
2. Shared responsibility - establishing an environment in which all team members feel responsibility as the manager for the performance team.
3. Aligned on purpose - having a sense of common purpose about why the team exists and the function it serves.
4. High communication - creating a climate of trust and open, honest communication.
5. Future focused - seeing change as an opportunity for growth.
6. Focused on task - keeping meetings and interactions focused on results.
7. Creative talents - applying individual talents and creativity.
8. Rapid response - identifying and acting on opportunities.

Know When to Lead and When to Manage

Lead when the organization needs strategic direction and focus. Manage when tactical plans and action are appropriate.

Recognize and Appreciate Different Styles of Problem Solving

Leadership team members should be able to feel, without judgment, that the styles of individual members allow each to contribute to the effectiveness of the team.

Don't Let Passion for the Mission Die

Plan professional development, coaching, or revitalization activies when commitment to the cause begins to wane.

Team Leadership Assessment

It is vital that leadership teams be able to assess their performance. Are they doing the job they set out to do? Click here to download a very useful guide on assessing team leadership.

Leader as Translator

"Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality."
- Warren G. Bennis