Three Best Relational Models and Training Methods for Leadership Development

3 Best Relational Models and Training

Method For Leadership Development

Dr. Ken Burton

Focus on Leadership

Introduction

The purpose of this paper is to outline the essential qualities and competencies to be effective

leaders at the beginning of the twenty-first century and to develop an appropriate equipping

model to facilitate their development and motivation to life-long learning. Every organization

desires great leadership. Every leader desires to be effective because it is a desirable state and

because it’s essential to achieving organizational goals. Considerable energy and resources have

been exhausted on training leaders with mixed results. The purpose of this paper was

accomplished through research that revealed four leadership qualities and competencies to be

studied and which were then taught to a group of leaders in a seminar format.

Market Drivers

Executing on an organization's strategic plan is one of the many responsibilities confronting

leaders. In the process of accomplishing the strategy, several drivers for leadership development

become apparent. By identifying these drivers, organizational leadership can take intentional

steps to prevent strategic failure. Common drivers exist that highlight the need to address the

current leadership capacity.

To effectively fulfill the strategic plan, leadership should take the stance of life-long learning.

This driver is essential for leaders to stay ahead of their competition while remaining fresh and

current with information that doubles every two or three years (Tracy, 2012). As organizations

target their share of the market, their competition sometimes targets them. To avert this threat the

development of the organization's leadership capacity can maximize future potential while

addressing present challenges. These organizations often strategically position themselves above

their competition.

Another result of the leader's life-long learning stance is the advantage of shaping...