LEADERSHIP: SIX KEY WORDS
To understand Italian opera, you only need five words - or, so they say. Here's the list: morte (death), amore (love), maledizione (curse), adio (farewell) and andiamo (let's go). Supposedly, these will guide you through any romantic tale.
It’s a high claim. And, I’d make a similar one for leadership. Here's my list of six words and, for each, the related Follower Question a leader needs to answer.
| THE SIX WORDS | FOLLOWER QUESTIONS |
| Vision | Where are we going; and, why? |
| Energy | Can we do it? |
| Culture | How should we behave? |
| Task | What output is required? |
| Organisation | Who else is coming along? |
| Renewal | What if our world erupts? |
This simple list (and a matrix of related Action Areas) is the basis of my V|E|C|T|O|R Leadership® framework. Using it, you can develop a personal, one-page Leadership Action Plan.
It's a three-step process: first, identifying the two questions followers would say most need attention; then for each, selecting relevant areas for action; and, finally, defining exactly what you'll do.
It sounds simple. But leaders and managers, who've used it, say it's increased their leadership traction. Strategies are implemented faster - and more effectively. Followers are more committed and enthusiastic. Why not try it?
Dr. Timothy Pascoe AM
PhD (Cambridge), MBA (Harvard), BE & BEc (Adelaide)
Creator, V|E|C|T|O|R Leadership®
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