High Performance Leadership

As the retiring CEO, I propose that the Board of Directors consider electing a high performance leader as my replacement. As a high performance leader myself, I consider the associated qualities of such a leader to be most advantageous in our line of business. Additionally, it is essential for the prospective candidate to not only have the capability to manage but also to lead. Leading others is a skill that is honed through first-hand experience and facilitated through the transformation from an “I” to a “we” leader. An authentic high performance leaderhas the ability to unite the employees of an organization around a shared purpose and the determination to empower them. Moreover, a high performance leader is equipped to successfully maneuver through the organization’s relationship with its stakeholders both globally and domestically.

A high performance leader is an established leader who has transformed from an emerging “I” to an established “we” leader. …show more content…
In order to succeed in a global market, leadership must be equipped with global intelligence which is made up of several capabilities. Such capabilities include adaptability, alignment, awareness, and integration. Things change without a moment’s notice, particularly in a global market, making it increasingly difficult to foresee such changes. Therefore, the leader of the organization must ensure that the organization has the capability of adapting itself without causing a major operational disturbance. Additionally, a major component of global intelligence is awareness, predominantly an awareness of the cultural, economical, demographical, and environmental differences of each market. Identifying such differences provides the organization a better understanding of the market in which they operate in; reducing the possibility of a cultural