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Leadership Skills Development:
Section Two: Interpersonal Communications
If you cannot communicate with others, you can still be a leader—just not a very effective one.
The impact of leadership is felt in every walk of life, from family dynamics and nonprofit organizations to governments, education, and small and large businesses.
This article is third in a 6-part series where we outline the critical leadership development skills required by individuals to successfully lead self, others, and organizations.
In Leading the Way 63, we outlined the 12 Transforming Leadership Principles that are required prior to successfully implement leadership skills with individuals or groups. Without agreement to the principles, there is little chance a person will become a transforming leader.
In Leading the Way 64, we addressed the importance of Self-Management Skills. Before you can lead others, you must be able to manage yourselves and your environment.
In Leading the Way 65, we outline 12 critical Interpersonal Communication Skills that ALL leaders require to lead effectively and communicate with others.
I continue to be amazed—even shocked—at the poor communication skills
of many managers and leaders.
As you complete the following section of CRG's Leadership Skills Inventory – Self© on yourself, reflect on other leaders—those you respect and those you don't. In most cases, you will see a correlation between the skill rating you would give them and your level of respect for their leadership abilities.
Note: The following information is from Section Two of CRG's Leadership Skills Inventory – Self, written by Terry Anderson, PhD, and Ken Keis, MBA, and based on Terry's book Transforming Leadership.
Review the following 12 Interpersonal CommunicationSkills© and rank your responses, using this scale.
The Scale |
This skill is new to me;
I cannot do it.
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1 to 2 |
I understand the skill,
but I cannot do it. |
3 to 4 |
I can perform this skill,
but not reliably. |
5 to 6 |
I perform this skill well,
in many/most situations. |
7 to 8 |
I perform this skill well,
and I can teach others, too. |
9 to 10 |
Please note: When you answer 9 to 10 on the rating scale, you are stating you are not only competent in the skill, you can teach this skill to others.
Your
Response |
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12 Transforming Leadership
Interpersonal Communication Skills Assessment© |
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1 |
Self-Disclosure: You reveal your thoughts, beliefs, and feelings appropriately to others. |
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2 |
Image Management: You positively manage the internal images you create of self and others. |
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3 |
Impression Management: You appropriately manage
your language, dress, and decorum. |
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4 |
Attending: You control and focus your undivided attention respectfully toward others. |
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5 |
Observing: You objectively check my perceptions and
avoid distortions and judgments. |
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6 |
Suspending: You wisely withhold emotions, premature judgments, and advice. |
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7 |
Questioning: You ask powerful questions that bring perspective and insight. |
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8 |
Listening: You check for the meaning others intend
to convey, to avoid prejudgments. |
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9 |
Responding: You convey accurate understanding
of others' feelings and circumstances. |
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10 |
Assertiveness: You speak honestly and kindly and avoid put-downs to others. |
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11 |
Confrontation: You provide constructive feedback,
direction, and positive support. |
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12 |
Challenging: You help others see strengths and opportunities and move toward positive change. |
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‹ Your Total |
Here is what the various totals are indicating.
| Total 12 to 24 |
Unaware of skills and not competent |
| Total 25 to 48 |
Aware of skills but not competent |
| Total 49 to 72 |
Aware of skills and inconsistently competent |
| Total 73 to 96 |
Consistently and unconsciously competent |
| Total 97 to 120 |
Consistently competent and can teach others |
- A score of 96 or higher indicates you have a high degree of confidence in your ability to perform the skills in the self-management section.
- A score of less than 96 indicates you likely would benefit from some type of coaching or training in the specific items where you responded with an answer of less than 8.
So how did you do?
- Did you have responses where you gave yourself less than a score of 8? If you are expected to train others in those specific skills, you should work to raise your score to 9 or 10.
- How can you improve and develop those "less than 8" areas? What training, coaching, and educational program(s) would help you increase your response and capabilities?
To determine what others think, one option is to have people provide you with 360° feedback, using CRG's Leadership Skills Inventory – Others. Some individuals grossly overestimate or underestimate their leadership skills. Feedback from others helps add another perspective to the picture of a person's leadership skills ability.
How can you lead others if you can't communicate?
You can't.
The Leadership Skills Inventory – Self outlines 12 Transforming Leadership Principles and 60 critical leadership skills, sectioned into 5 parts. Each section adds another level of sophistication and requirements.
In future articles, we will cover these three sections.- Coaching
- Consulting
- Organizational Development
If you want to rate your leadership skills or those of others, compared to highly successful transforming leaders, please click the link and immediately access the online version of the Leadership Skills Inventory – Self.
Note: For a full debrief for each Principle and the 60 leadership skills, consider investing in our 300-page hard-cover book, Transforming Leadership. |
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