CONTEXT AWARE
LEADERSHIP
Context: How we are working.
Content: What we are working on.
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CONTEXT AWARE
LEADERSHIP
Context: How we are working.
Content: What we are working on.
vincecorsaro.com
CONTEXT AWARE
What is the decision to be made?
LEADERSHIP
Who makes the decision?
Level of Confidence
CONTEXT AWARE
WHO MAKES THE DECISION? FIRST, ASSESS:
LEADERSHIP
Level of Competency
Time Urgency
Buy-In Desired
“Can I trust their decision making?”
“What skills have been demonstrated?”
“How urgent and critical is this decision?”
“How am I building team or individual capacity?”
Direct
Shadow
Instruct
Guide
Mentor
Coach
Consultative
Shared
Strategic
Advise
Accompany
Transformative
CONTEXT AWARE
WHO MAKES THE DECISION?
LEADERSHIP
Consultative
Shared
Strategic
Advise
Accompany
Transfomative
CONTEXT AWARE
WHO MAKES THE DECISION?
LEADERSHIP
Style: Direct/Shadow/Instruct
The Leader Decides
"Here is my decision."
“Here is what I want you to specifically do.”
“Watch me. Then, I will expect you to do it the next time.”
Direct
Shadow
Instruct
Guide
Mentor
Coach
Assessment: Low Confidence and Low Competency for this decision.
Urgency might be high. Buy-In Required Low.
Consultative
Shared
Strategic
Advise
Accompany
Transfomative
CONTEXT AWARE
WHO MAKES THE DECISION?
LEADERSHIP
Style: Guide/Mentor/Coach
The Leader Decides with Input
"I respect your ideas and concerns. Here is my decision and the reasons I am choosing this alternative."
“Let’s talk this through together.”
“What other options do you see?”
Direct
Shadow
Instruct
Guide
Mentor
Coach
Building Confidence and Competency
Learning is more important than urgency. Buy-in desired.
Consultative
Shared
Strategic
Advise
Accompany
Transfomative
CONTEXT AWARE
WHO MAKES THE DECISION?
LEADERSHIP
Style: Consultative/Shared/Strategic
The Leader and Group/Individual Share the Decision Process
“What principles are guiding the decision?
“What alternatives have been considered and ruled out?”
“How does this alternative align with stated priorities?”
“Who will hold responsibility and accountability?”
Direct
Shadow
Instruct
Guide
Mentor
Coach
Assessment: Building High Confidence and Competency. Not driven by urgency. Buy-in is important.
Consultative
Shared
Strategic
Advise
Accompany
Transformative
CONTEXT AWARE
WHO MAKES THE DECISION?
LEADERSHIP
Style: Advise/Accompany/Transformative
The Group/Individual Makes the Decision
Direct
Shadow
Instruct
Guide
Mentor
Coach
Assessment: High Confidence and High Competency exists related to this decision. Buy-In required.
“Are we aligned with our Mission/Vision and Core Values?”
“Are we aligned with Success Measurements and Stated Priorities?”
“Are we in agreement on expected outcomes?”
“What is our accountability plan?”
Direct/Shadow/Instruct
Guide/Mentor/Coach
Consultative/Shared/Strategic
Advise/Accompany/
Transformative
CONTEXT AWARE
LEADERSHIP
The Leader Decides
The Leader Decides with Input
Leader/Group Shared Decision
The Group or Individual Decides
*What is my natural leadership style?
*What style is most difficult?
*What is the consequence of missing?
*What is my desire within each of my roles?
*What roles do you want your team to play?