5 Level Leadership

There are five levels of leadership:

LEVEL 1: HIGHLY CAPABLE INDIVIDUAL

Makes productive contributions through talent, knowledge, skills, and good work habits

Here the focus is more on the individual’s capability which he has acquired/developed in his lifetime. They have the job specific knowledge and guide others into achieving the goal through their expertise.

LEVEL 2: CONTRIBUTING TEAM MEMBER

Contributes to the achievement of group objectives; works effectively with others in a group setting.

They are good as a team player. They are aware of the group objectives and contribute towards achieving those goals.


LEVEL 3: COMPETENT MANAGER

Organizes people and resources toward the effective and efficient pursuit of predetermined objectives


LEVEL 4: EFFECTIVE LEADER

Catalyzes commitment to and vigorous pursuit of a clear and compelling vision; stimulates the group to high performance standards.


LEVEL 5: LEVEL 5 EXECUTIVE

Builds enduring greatness through a paradoxical combination of personal humility plus professional will.

The highest of all these categories is the level 5 leadership. It combines Humility with Strong will power. These leaders are generally cool, shy and confident in nature, but very strong in their will power. They don’t look for adulation, either personally or publicly. They attribute all the success to the team mates and are very forward in taking responsibility for anything that has gone wrong. Many a time, they assign good results to their luck or to chance factor, rather than taking the full credit to themselves.

They are equally gifted with the power to charge the atmosphere with their contagious enthusiasm. They work tirelessly to create something out of nothing.