The 7C Leadership Compass

IF YOU OBSERVE...

THEN FOCUS ON...

AND CONSULT...

...a lack of psychological safety The team does not dare to share ideas or ask questions.

Confidence + Consideration

Chapter 2

Tool 2: Quick navigation guide – Which C for which challenge? When facing a leadership challenge, use this table to quickly identify the key capability or capabilities to develop, along with the corresponding sections of the playbook.

Fear of failure paralyses risk-taking.

Courage + Confidence

Chapters 4 & 2

...top-down or siloed decision-making Decisions feel unilateral, with little team consultation

Consideration + Collaboration

Chapter 2

Departments or team members work in silos.

Collaboration

Chapter 2

...a lack of consistency and confidence The leader’s behaviour is unpredictable, creating anxiety

Consistency

Chapter 2

The team does not trust the leader’s word or decisions.

Credibility + Consistency

Chapters 3 & 2

...stagnation and a lack of innovation The team is stuck in old ways of working.

Creativity + Collaboration

Chapters 4 & 2

New ideas are quickly dismissed or not explored.

Creativity + Consideration

Chapters 4 & 2

...complex or cross-functional challenges An ethical dilemma or conflict between stakeholders.

Credibility + Consideration

Chapters 3 & 2

General resistance to a change initiative.

Confidence + Credibility

Chapters 2 & 3

You are unsure where to begin your 7C journey

(Starting point)

Tool 1 & Chapters 1,2

43 THE 7C LEADERSHIP COMPASS FOR MORAL AMBITION 2025 JONATHAN NORMAND. CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE

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