Important Reminder: Normalising Imperfection
The behavioural pitfalls identified in this playbook are not failures; they are learning opportunities. Even the best leaders fall into these traps. The difference? They recognise them, learn from them, and adjust. Self-awareness is already an act of leadership.
THE COHERENCE TRIANGLE: UA + PURPOSE + 7C
Creating a 7C Culture Within Your Team
2. Creating a Shared Language Around the 7Cs Use the vocabulary of the 7Cs in daily conversations: “I feel we’re slipping into Groupthink here – let’s take a moment for the Devil’s Advocate,” or “This decision requires Courage – let’s analyse the risks together.” 3. Integrating the 7Cs into Team Processes • Meetings: Start with a check-in on which C the team should strengthen this week • Feedback: Structure feedback around the 7Cs (“You showed Courage by challenging that assumption” • Recruitment: Assess candidates for alignment with the 7Cs • Performance Reviews: Integrate the 7Cs into evaluation criteria • Retrospectives: Use Tool 1 to identify areas for improvement
4. Celebrate Examples of 7C Behaviours Publicly acknowledge when someone embodies a “C”, especially when doing so was challenging. Also celebrate “productive failures” – moments when someone took a courageous risk that didn’t succeed but led to valuable learning.
Ultimate coherence emerges from the alignment of three dimensions:
Leadership is not a solo endeavour. To truly embody moral ambition, you need to create a culture where the 7Cs are practised by everyone. This involves:
• Unique Ability (Who I Am): Your natural talents and sources of joy • Purpose & Vision (Why I Exist): Your reason for being and direction • 7C Leadership (How I Contribute): Your method of moral impact When these three elements are aligned, you don’t “do” leadership – you ARE a leader. Your UA (Who you are) informs your Purpose (its mission, aim, or goal), your Purpose guides your 7Cs, and your 7Cs amplify your UA (who you are). It is this coherence that creates lasting impact and protects you from burnout.
1. Modelling the Behaviours – Including Vulnerability
5. Provide Feedback and Coaching Using the 7C Framework
Don’t just show your 7C successes. Share your pitfalls, moments of discovering blind spots, and mistakes as well. When you say, “I realised I was falling into the trap of Performative Consideration; here’s what I learned,” you create a psychologically safe space where others can grow too.
Use the “Pitfalls to Avoid” as a coaching tool. Instead of saying, “You’re too rigid,”say, “I notice that you may be falling into the trap of Rigid Consistency – let’s explore how you can uphold your values while remaining flexible in your methods.”
33 THE 7C LEADERSHIP COMPASS FOR MORAL AMBITION 2025 JONATHAN NORMAND. CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE
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