Leadership Development
Our View on 8 essential Leadership Skillsets and Mindsets
for the 21st Century
Self
Servant leaders prioritize their responsibility to the greater good of the organization and their stakeholders, even at the cost of advancing their own interests. Protected by their significant levels of ego-immunity, they more easily admit their mistakes and own accountability for their actions, and so encourage their team to do the same
Authentic leaders are genuine, self-aware and clear about their values, strengths, weaknesses and intentions. They are consistent in how they show up and how they treat other human beings, whether they be key stakeholders in a boardroom or new hires in a classroom.
Growth-minded leaders believe that everyone can thrive during even the most challenging times of life, based on our human capacities learn, change and improve amidst that discomfort.
Appreciative Inquiry Mindset: A genuine, deeply curious approach to uncovering collective strengths, and then unleashing the intrinsic energy of using those strengths in the service of a truly transformative solution (versus simply “fixing another problem”).
Heart and Backbone: Leaders who demonstrate both heart and backbone. They choose to elevate the dignity of their people by both their commitment to meeting high standards of excellence and, at the same time, offering grace and empathy, when appropriate. This dynamic duo creates unrivaled followership.
Outer-Form Indifference*: These leaders possess a conviction and clarity around what is essential and what is ephemeral when it comes to the appearances of people and cultures. As a result they hone in on the heart of what connects us all, and remain undistracted by the often “noisy” surface conditions.
*with acknowledgement to Kaveh Naficie for this idea
Others
Adaptive: Leading in a context that is changing at an exponential rate requires a combination of humility, flexibility and confidence in the collective wisdom of those working alongside you to solve a wicked problem. Exercising those competencies enables a leader to admit their uncertainty while still aligning the strengths of their team(s) to travel the best path forward.
Visionary leaders see further than most, discerning possibilities beyond the immediate landscape. And the best ones will paint a clear picture of what working together towards that vision makes possible for all.
Situational
Our Leadership Development Offerings
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Conscious Leadership
Unleash your inner strength, resilience and clarity of thought in the midst of constant change with the empowering tools of Conscious Leadership.
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Executive Presence
Amplify your influence by mastering the art of compelling communication, cultivating strong audience connection and exuding your unique "Signature Presence".
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Feedback Mastery
Boost your leadership skills by excelling in the art of giving and receiving feedback, nurturing growth, and cultivating a culture peer-to-peer accountability.
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Team Alignment
Nurture strong team collaboration abilities to maximize synergy, propel collective success, and cultivate a culture of shared accomplishment and solidarity.
THe Power of Experiential Learning
The Kolb Model — also known as the experiential learning theory — is a powerful framework for understanding how people learn and grow through reflecting upon their experience and then conceptualizing what a better approach could be. Praxis Partners harnesses the power of David Kolb’s experiential learning research in all our engagements to build skills, knowledge, and confidence in a variety of settings.
