We're Very Different But Quite Similar
Results from multiple executive feedback sessions highlight common themes that contribute directly to business success
I’m frequently asked by executives if I see commonalities among the narrative 360 feedback results for my clients at top leadership levels in other organizations. This typically occurs when I’m just beginning a project, and there’s real curiosity about how their peers are "showing up." My response, until recently, was that I didn’t think there was much commonality given that my clients are typically working in various sectors, in distinct organizations with diverse leadership teams. In addition, I see varying personalities, contrasting leadership styles and unique motivations.
You’d expect, as I did with this diversity, that patterns of similarity would be hard to discern, let alone confirm. However, after reflecting on summary results over the course of the past four years, I’ve come to recognize a few key themes that resonate across senior-level leaders. While my observations are certainly more qualitative than quantitative, I think there’s....... (cont'd) |
