A shortage of strong executives to lead corporate growth
is debilitating worldwide industry, according to a study
of global business executives.
An executive leadership shortage, particularly in their “ability
to adapt and respond to business risks”, is threatening
global powerhouses across a wide spectrum of industries,
according to the first Global Leadership Imperative.
The Economist Intelligence Unit and Mercer Delta Executive
Learning Center released the findings of its study at
the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan.
26, 2006. The study surveyed 223 senior executives in
17 industrial sectors worldwide.
Corporations that hired strong executives showed increases
in sales and net income between 2003 and 2004, according
to the survey results.
“Implementing processes that foster the competencies
of multi-dimensional leaders has clearly become a critical
factor in a company’s ability to manage risk and
successfully execute global business strategies.” said
Dr. David Dotlich, president of the Mercer Delta Executive
Learning Center.
“What was once largely considered a function of
human resources, measurable leadership development and
its impact on corporate performance is now viewed as
a business imperative by enterprise leaders and the entire
organization. Now that the challenge is recognized, the
next step is to address it.” Dotlich said.
Senior executives identified the profile of today’s
successful business leader as multi-dimensional, possessing
a combination of core competencies:
Head: Cognitive skills, providing strategy, direction
and purpose
Heart: Emotional intelligence, understanding, working
with, and developing others
Guts: Values; doing the right thing based on clear
values
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