21st Century Skills
7 Skills for Leadership Confidence

A 21st Century Leader understands that if you want engaged employees, you must develop the individual.

It is this understanding that leads the 21st Century Leader to a focus on self. Not a selfish focus - but a focus on self for the benefit of others.

The Brunson Level II Coaching Program and the Brunson Leadership Development Program for Groups focus on the following key skills for Leadership effectiveness and organizational impact:

Personal/Professional Growth Management Skills

Personal study and professional application is a must for you as a Leader in the 21st Century. How well you self assess and act on that assessment determines the quality of the goals you set and the effectiveness of your action plans. The impact you deliver is dependent upon how you integrate Leadership behaviors and implement on your strategies.

 

Communication and Connection Skills

How skillful a Leader communicates is a major factor of credibility. You must consistently communicate well one-on-one and in group settings. As Leaders, it is imperative that our communication is consistent and credible. We must be able to consistently create safety for dialogue and confidently confront issues. You approach performance management and succession management as key areas for consistent communication.

 

Messaging Skills

You are the message. Your Brand is the succinct version of that message. It takes constant awareness for you to build Brand awareness and representation. Your Desire & Intent as a Leader is very important to those you lead. It is critical to your success, and the success of others, that you are skillful in creating and articulating a clear vision. The 21st Century Leader is also becoming skilled at using the concepts of Story in communication, connection, and message.

 

Networking Skills

You must network. Your time networking should be intentional activities around career connections and collegial support and should be split 50/50 between the two.

 

Giving Skills

Part of your authentic growth is helping others grow authentically. Effective giving, to both individuals and to the community, is most congruent when cross referenced with your Brand.

 

Collective Facilitation Skills

Designing and facilitating effective meetings is one of your best opportunities to communicate credibly. Learning the skills of a neutral facilitator is a must for 21st Century Leaders. These skills help lay the foundation for true alignment and collaboration.

 

Storytelling Skills

Story is a powerful tool used to engage others in designing a better future and in creating an understandable connection with meaningful action in the present. Storytelling is artful narrative applied to bring people together as a result of individualized interpretation of the story.