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IMI Leadership Competence Areas: Managing Self

Our new Leadership Model is built upon IMI’s expertise in executive education; and it’s informed by listening to the needs, opportunities, and challenges of the broadest range of organisations that we partner with.

By its nature, it puts people and their development at the very heart of organisational success. Managing Self is one of the five areas which are core to being a true Leader. Within each area, we’ve mapped skill sets and learning outcomes that create individual development journeys. These skill sets evolve, reflecting the changing needs of the market and of leaders at different career stages and situations.

Our new Leadership Model is designed to help your organisation shape and contribute to a better tomorrow.

 

Managing Self

Before leading others, we must understand ourselves. Mastering emotional intelligence, accountability, resilience, for example, is key.

Building Self-Awareness

Building Self-awareness is demonstrated by actions and behaviours including

  • Developing an understanding of your own strengths, weakness, values, and beliefs to allow you to understand others better
  • Being aware of and developing your own emotional intelligence
  • Developing personal resilience to manage stress, adapt to change and developing appropriate work-life balance
  • Identifying your personal drivers to boost your own motivation and engagement
  • Defining your sense of purpose and direction

Developing Your Leadership Style

Developing your leadership style is demonstrated by actions and behaviours including:

  • Identifying different leadership styles and when they may be most effective
  • Using your purpose to inform your leadership style
  • Adopting a strategic, as opposed to a tactical, focus
  • Demonstrating sound judgement and emotional intelligence
  • Cultivating an attitude that consolidates your sense of accountability as a leader and as a role model within the organisation

Developing Your Leadership Techniques

Developing your Leadership Techniques is demonstrated by actions and behaviours including:

  • Building organisational capability through team and individual development
  • Harnessing professional expertise and credibility
  • Steering and implementing change and dealing with uncertainty
  • Ensuring closure and delivering on intended results