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Research results of a survey exploring the attributes and behaviours of a great leader across the Engineering industry in Australia
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Gregory Bayne – Director of Total Leader and Coach Solutions. Leadership Capability Consultant and Counselling Psychologist.
PO Box 284, Scarborough, Western Australia, 6922. Tel: 08 6468 1989 Mobile: 0413 046870 Email: [email protected]: www.tlcsolutions.com.au
Recent research has shown that effective
leadership is critical for establishing a climate
of engagement and high performance, and
ultimately a high performing organisation. But
do we know what we need to be doing or
saying to be that ‘Great Leader’? There are a
number of theories of leadership, many of
which are non-Australian, posing the question
– do the leadership theories apply to the
Australian context? More specifically, do the
leadership theories apply to Engineering
organisations in the Australian context?
In collaboration with Engineering Australia,
INTRODUCTION
The survey is currently still live. However, we are able to present at this stage preliminary results based on our current data. Go to http://www.tlcsolutions.com.au/Assessment/AustralianLeadershipSurveyTLCEA/tabid/87/Default.aspx to complete the survey.
Preliminary ResultsMethod
Based on the literature summary a total list of 46 attributes were compiled, encompassing the five dimensions of leadership intelligence of the 5-Dimensional Model of Sustainable Leadership. A total of 45 behavioural characteristics were also compiled relating to the aforementioned attributes. The survey is web-based using a three-point scale (0 = Not at all important, 1 = Important, 2 = Essential).
Top Ten Attributes Expected of a Great
Leader in an Engineering Environment
What Makes a Great Leader? Attributes and Behaviours Explored? A Model of Leadership Proposed.
In collaboration with Engineering Australia,
Total Leader and Coach Solutions is
conducting a survey across the engineering
sector nation –wide.
We explore the Attributes and Behaviours
expected from a ‘Great Leader’ in
Engineering organisations in Australia. Further,
we validate the 5-Dimensional Model of
Sustainable Leadership in an Australian
Engineering context.
Previous Research by Gregory Bayne TLC
Solutions Australia
Research conducted on 2009 by TLC
Solutions across Government and Non-
government agencies indicated that
the top behaviour expected of a Great
Leader is to ‘Lead by example’. The
top two attributes were Integrity and
Ethical.
Leader in an Engineering Environment
Gregory Bayne – Director of Total Leader and Coach Solutions. Leadership Capability Consultant and Counselling Psychologist.
PO Box 284, Scarborough, Western Australia, 6922. Tel: 08 6468 1989 Mobile: 0413 046870 Email: [email protected]: www.tlcsolutions.com.au
Top Ten Behaviours
Top Ten Behaviours Expected of a Great Leader in an Engineering Environment
What Makes a Great Leader? Attributes and Behaviours Explored? A Model of Leadership Proposed.
Leads by
example
Understands
the people
they are
leading
Consistently
truthful with
others
Able to
communicate
and sell their
vision
Encourages a
climate of
mutual
respect
Interacts with
others in an
open and
honest
manner
Stands by
their own
values, even
in adversity
Shows
respect for
the opinions
and points of
view of
others
Treats people
in an
equitable,
impartial and
just manner
Understands
their
responsibility
to others
Gregory Bayne – Director of Total Leader and Coach Solutions. Leadership Capability Consultant and Counselling Psychologist.
PO Box 284, Scarborough, Western Australia, 6922. Tel: 08 6468 1989 Mobile: 0413 046870 Email: [email protected]: www.tlcsolutions.com.au
Preliminary Results – Gender
Gender Expectations of Great Leader in an Engineering Environment
Preliminary Results – Gender & Age Differences
Male
Female
Key Points
Women expect Great Leaders to reliable and intellectually-flexible significantly more than men.
Gregory Bayne – Director of Total Leader and Coach Solutions. Leadership Capability Consultant and Counselling Psychologist.
PO Box 284, Scarborough, Western Australia, 6922. Tel: 08 6468 1989 Mobile: 0413 046870 Email: [email protected]: www.tlcsolutions.com.au
Preliminary Results –Age Differences
Age Expectations of Great Leader in an Engineering Environment
19 - 26
27 - 35
36 - 50
Preliminary Results – Gender & Age Differences
The results of this survey provide a clear picture of what is expected of a Great Leader in the current engineering environment. The most significant conclusion is that as leaders and managers we need to be aware of what our people expect of us. More specifically, as leaders and managers we need to acknowledge that different people have differing expectations of their leader and manager, implying therefore that we need to be able to understand our people, their motivations, their needs, and their expectations.
The younger generation are looking for support and respect from their leader, while ate the same time expecting their leaders to be decisive. The older generation are looking for trust, honesty and fair-mindedness.
As leaders we need to be trustworthy, ethical and honest. Further, we need to lead by example, understand the people we are leading, and sell our vision.
CONCLUSION
36 - 50
51 - 70
70 or older
What Makes a Great Leader? Attributes and Behaviours Explored? A Model of Leadership Proposed.
Gregory Bayne – Director of Total Leader and Coach Solutions. Leadership Capability Consultant and Counselling Psychologist.
PO Box 284, Scarborough, Western Australia, 6922. Tel: 08 6468 1989 Mobile: 0413 046870 Email: [email protected]: www.tlcsolutions.com.au
Introduction to the 5-Dimensional Model of Sustainable Leadership
IQ – Intelligence: refers to intellectual capability
(innate and learnt); decision making; experience;
knowledge; and critical thinking. This dimension is
predominantly cognitive in nature. The attributes
expected of a great leader that align with this
dimension are competent...
EIQ – Emotional Intelligence: refers to self-awareness,
self-management, social awareness and relationship
management. This dimension focuses on emotions,
emotion management, empathy, reading emotions in
others, and managing emotions in others. The
attributes aligning with the EIQ dimension are..
Contextual and Cultural Intelligence: Cultural Intelligence means being skilled and flexible about understanding a culture, learning more about it from your ongoing interactions with it, and gradually reshaping your thinking to be more sympathetic to the culture and developing your behaviour to be more skilled and appropriate when interacting with others from the culture.Source: Thomas and Inkson (2009)
attributes aligning with the EIQ dimension are..
NIQ – Narrative Intelligence: refers to the use of
narrative to engage people. It is similar to the 1st
dimension in that it draws on cognitions, and in
particular the facts and evidence behind a story.
However, this dimension also draws on the second
dimension, as we need to be aware of the needs of
our audience and read their emotions. Ultimately, this
dimension is about engaging your team or
organisation on an emotional level through story and
narrative. It is a skill that we rarely actively practice,
and in fact have lost the skill in the western culture that
we live in.
EtIQ – Ethical Intelligence: refers to the manner in
which we ‘do’ the above three dimensions. This is the
make or break dimension and gives us the
sustainability in our influence and leadership. We
need to be trustworthy, we need to lead by example,
and we need to be honest. The attributes and
behaviours of a ‘Great Leader’ align significantly with
this fourth dimension.
Anyone can be a Great Leader!!
Great Leadership is the conscious and mindful deliberate practice of behaviours
reflecting the knowledge and skills across the five dimensions of the 5-Dimensional
Model of Sustainable Leadership.
Gregory Bayne
Director – Total Leader and Coach Solutions