{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Leader Factor","title":"The 5 Functions of Leadership","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3542,"description":"In this episode of Culture by Design, Tim and Junior explain the 5 Functions of Leadership, originally created to provide a job description for a CEO. When you're an executive leader, nothing is your job and everything is your job. Delegated authority is hard to find success in, but this episode will help you better understand how to be effective in any leadership role. Function 1: Vision & Strategy (07:26)Vision and strategy represent the direction of an organization. Inherent in the leader’s role is the commission to give the organization sight by painting a portrait of the future and inspiring others toward it. The essence of strategy is the deliberate reduction of alternatives to determine how value will be created. To achieve the vision, leaders need to apply strategy principles to achieve competitive advantage. Reflection Question: How are YOU doing painting the vision?Function 2: Alignment & Execution (19:56)To align an organization is to load-balance and pace the organization, and then cognitively and emotionally prepare people to achieve the vision and execute the strategy based on specific goals. Through alignment and execution, leaders convert vision into plans and plans into concrete activity. They merge priorities, plans, incentives, expectations, and measures to get desired results.The 5 Alignment QuestionsWhat are your concerns? Don’t ask people if they have concerns—of course they do. So let’s get them on the table and discuss them.In your view, why are we doing this? You need to check understanding, which you can only do if your people explain where you’re going and why, back to you. They need to teach it back.How do you see your role in this? This allows people to see themselves in context and personalize the direction they’ve been given.What support do you need? Again, it requires the individual to think more carefully through the personal implications of what they’re being asked to do.And finally, how committed are you to support this...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RvnCp6V6GbNuVjII23b5XKp_tYYA7aYybjPVII3kcbg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kOWRl/MjgxYWIwZTk2NDAy/MDk0NGZiM2RkMjE4/MTEwOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}