Paths to Leadership Framework

1. Paths to Leadership
Comprehensive Leader Development

2. Paths to Leadership
Outside In—Inside Out
The quality of a leader is ultimately measured
in just two things: results and relationships.
Aspiring leaders need to follow two key paths
in their development.
Pathfind—When things need to change, offer a compelling way
forward to a better future, then align the efforts of others with the
capability and capacity to bring it about.
Engage—On a foundation of personal quality, build and sustain
influence with capable people who can make the right things
happen to achieve your goals.

3. Paths to Leadership
Model the Way
Leading by example tests a leader’s
character and capability. Can they, will they
do the right thing, even when it is difficult and
other paths seem easier.
Learn Constantly—Care for your own most important asset,
your capability. Be open to new experiences and feedback that
challenge you to improve and grow.
Act Responsibly—Do what is “right” even if your habits, history,
conditions or others want otherwise. Leaders are not born or
made. They choose to lead.

4. Paths to Leadership
Partner for Influence
Leaders get things done by working with and
through others. Influence with them develops
over time through continuous investment in
quality relationships.
Connect—Communicate respect, trustworthiness and trusting,
and a willingness to work in the best interests of others in every
interaction with those who matter.
Collaborate—When pursuing goals together with others, share
openly, contribute constructively, coordinate well, and solve
problems in creative, mutually satisfying ways.

5. Paths to Leadership
Coach for Capability
Leaders act as catalyst for high performance
by others, ensuring they have an opportunity
to apply their capability fully in their work while
supporting development to their full potential.
Empower—Create space for performers to apply their
competence and commitment, intervening only as needed to
focus, structure and support their efforts.
Challenge—Hold others to account for their effort and
performance promises made, seeing potential in them even
when they may not see it in themselves.

6. Paths to Leadership
Sponsor Team Success
A leader knows that people create the real
value for any organization. They mediate the
interests of members of their team with those
of the organization so both get what they need.
Advocate—Represent the needs of team members to the
organization, while showing members of the team how they can
get what they want by helping the organization succeed.
Enable—Remove or minimize anything that hinders team
performance, while putting in place strategy, structure, systems
and supervision that support team success.

7. Paths to Leadership
Guide the Team
Leaders see what’s happening and what
could be done about it before others. As
important, they inspire their team to help them
make things better.
Act Strategically—Help others make sense of their environment,
then offer a compelling path forward that clarifies what each
team member can contribute to help the team succeed.
Lead Change—Sustain the focus and energy of others for doing
what is required to change, confronting resistance considerately
while consolidating progress.