Succession Planning Part 2

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Leadership Competencies Table

Tasheion Christieholloway, Kyami Clarke, Destinee Frankenberry, & Christina Fricke

University of Maryland Global Campus

BMGT 365 7981 Organizational Leadership

Fall 2019

Dr. Ronald Iden

Biotech Leadership Competencies Table

(completed as part of the Job Announcement group project)

Biotech has identified the following four core values:

Customer-centricity, Innovation, Knowledge, Sustainability*

*Biotech defines sustainability “both for profit and planet”.

In order to complete the job announcement, your group must identify the leadership competencies that are aligned with each of these four core values. Here are two examples of how other companies do this.

SmithKline Beecham (SKB) has identified leadership competencies aligned with its core values of Performance and People:

SKB Core Value Leadership Competencies

Performance

· Establish plans

· Manage execution

· Influence others

· Drive for results

People

· Foster enthusiasm and teamwork

· Reward and celebrate teamwork

· Attract and develop talent

· Build relationships

Source:  Manzi, L., & Abramson, J. (1999). SmithKline Beechum. In D. Giber, L. Carter & M. Goldsmith (Eds.), Linkage Inc.’s best practices in leadership development handbook (pp. 397-424). Lexington, MA: Linkage Press.

Starbucks has as one of their core values “Neighborhood.” They have identified the following leadership competencies as important in the local leadership of each of its stores:

· Connect with neighborhoods we serve

· Reach out by volunteering in the community

· Support local programs and causes

Source: Schultz, H. (2011). Onward: How Starbucks fought for its life without losing its soul. New York, NY: Rodale.

Note that the leadership competencies for these two companies are different in what they mean; however, they have one thing in common: all leadership competencies start with a verb. They are actionable. That means that you can observe it being done, and you can measure it. That is a key to writing leadership competencies so that they are meaningful.

For each of the four Biotech core values, identify at least three leadership competencies that align well. Under “Source” identify the course material from which each of these leadership competencies was found.

Biotech Core Value

Leadership Competencies (follow examples above)

Source (Author, Year)

Customer-centricity

Enhance customer relationships

(Canwell, Stockton, Dongrie, & Neveras, 2014)

Foster brand passion

(Kaufman, 2014)

Follow truth and honesty standards

(Kirkpatrick & Locke, 1991)

Innovation

Strive for continual achievement above and beyond normal expectations

(Kaufman, 2014)

Build cross-functional teams

(Canwell, Stockton, Dongrie, & Neveras, 2014)

Develop fearlessness

(Kaufman, 2014)

Knowledge

Display industry familiarity

(Kirkpatrick & Locke, 1991)

Build business acumen

(Canwell, Stockton, Dongrie, & Neveras, 2014)

Manage cognitive ability to lead change

(Kirkpatrick & Locke, 1991)

Sustainability

(for profit and planet)

Foster global sensitivity

(Canwell, Stockton, Dongrie, & Neveras, 2014)

Establish proactive projects that benefit company and community

(Kirkpatrick & Locke, 1991)

Possess and develops ethical actions

(Ledford & Lockwood, 2008)

References

Canwell, A., Stockton, H., Dongrie, V., & Neveras, N. (2014). Leaders at all levels. Retrieved from https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/human-capital-trends/2014/hc- trends-2014-leaders-at-all-levels.html

Kaufman, M. (2014). 10 traits of great business leaders. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/michakaufman/2014/09/05/10-traits-of-great-business- leaders/#14d2cb102dc7

Kirkpatrick, S. A., & Locke, E. A. (1991). Leadership: Do traits matter [PDF File]? Retrieved from https://learn.umuc.edu/content/enforced/426295-001034-01-2198-US1-4020/ Leadership%20%20Do%20traits%20matter.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=GAoAnJ8qfZSR7 phFO1qfTBA2d

Ledford, C., & Lockwood, N. (2008). Leadership competencies. Retrieved from https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/behavioral-competencies/leadership- and-navigation/pages/leadershipcompetencies.aspx