The 7C Leadership Compass

SKILL

DESCRIPTION

CURRENT

TARGET

PRIORITY

CONFIDENCE

Self-awareness

Understanding strengths, weaknesses, emotions and impact

Active listening

Listening to understand; full attention

Transparency

Alignment between words and actions; open communication

CONSIDERATION

Empathy

Putting yourself in others’ shoes; sensitivity to needs

Service orientation

Focus on stakeholders; availability

Curiosity

Constructive questioning; open-mindedness

COLLABORATION

Social leadership

Mobilising and inspiring; positive influence

Talent management

Team development; delegation and coaching

Systems thinking

Holistic view; understanding interdependencies

CONSISTENCY

Resilience

Adapting to change; bouncing back after setbacks

Rigour

Consistent quality; operational excellence

Discipline

Self-regulation; maintaining standards

CREDIBILITY

Analytical thinking

Rigorous analysis; data-driven decision-making

Creative thinking

Generating new solutions; challenging assumptions

Persuasive communication

Convincing arguments; storytelling

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