The Skills
for Leaders

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Culture

  1. Build Real Relationships

    The leader actively listens and cares about others as humans

  2. Create Clear Roles

    The leader understands the work expected of them and the work expected of others

  3. Offer Unfiltered Opinions

    The leader creates an environment where colleagues feel safe to voice their opinions without holding back

  4. Make Decisions

    The leader drives robust discussions about the right topics and gets closure on decisions in a reasonable timeframe

  5. Give and Get Feedback

    The leader provides clear, direct, and caring feedback to colleagues and is open and receptive to receiving it


Strategy

  1. Create Strategy

    The leader defines how the vision will be achieved and validates it when new information is available

  2. Set Clear Goals

    The leader identifies a clear, practical, and realistic approach to achieve their goals

  3. Operationalize Strategy

    The leader defines, prioritizes, and measures goals effectively

  4. Collaborate

    The leader takes appropriate time to build genuine buy-in with key stakeholders and is regarded as a dependable and trusted partner

  5. Report with Data

    The leader has accurate and timely reporting to measure progress against goals


Execution

  1. Commit to Decisions

    When the leader makes a decision, they stick with it instead of re-litigating or changing their mind

  2. Hold People Accountable

    The leader holds themselves and their colleagues accountable to their commitments

  3. Run Effective Meetings

    The leaders’ meetings are engaging, well-run, and address the most important topics

  4. Communicate

    The leader provides effective internal, upward, and downward communication

  5. Drive Operating Cadence

    The leader has a consistent, effective and sustainable rhythm of internal meetings, reporting, and operational systems

Scorecard

The Clutch