Here are 24 behaviours you need to exhibit to be a growth leader…

A growth leader is someone who embraces the growth mindset and deals with uncertainty to build new business or new products. Not everyone is a growth leader and research by Prof Jeanne Liedtka et al have identified 24 behaviours. You obviously don’t need to exhibit all 24 behaviours but the more you do, the better a growth leader you will be. So, in a very brief list, here are all the behaviours you would need to exhibit to be the ultimate growth leader (in no order of merit…)

1. Actively listening to others

2. Asking questions

3. Trying new ways

4. Seeking out different views

5. Having a positive attitude

6. Collaborating

7. Sharing information

8. Challenging existing ways

9. Engaging in constructive debate

10. Being curious

11. Being emotionally engaged in your job

12. Supporting experimentation

13. Learning from mistakes

14. Acting humbly

15. Trusting your manager and leaders

16. Not placing blame

17. Treating people with respect and dignity

18. Contributing to an energizing and positive work environment

19. Teaching, not punishing

20. Measuring and rewarding people fairly

21. Removing obstacles to growth

22. Encouraging diversity of opinion

23. Finding meaning in your work

24. Being paranoid about complacency

That’s a whopper of a list isn’t it? But if you think about it, isn’t this really about excelling in everything we do at work?

Excellence at work will yield organic growth.

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