Leadership @ consumer brands

Leadership @ consumer brands

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  Leadership Skills Provide direction Lead courageously Influence others Foster teamwork Motivate others Coach and develop Champion & Facilitate Change
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  Lead courageously Bedecisive – no wishy washy decisions Use simple,clear language Being a senior manager is not a popularity contest but earn respect Challenge others to make tough decisions Give people the feedback they need, even when it may be difficult or unpleasant Stand behind people and back their decisions Attack problems, not people – results Prioritize, drive hard on the right issues
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  Consumer Brands managementmust believe that: High performance organization are the cornerstone for business excellence and development Management must take personal responsibility for business results and commitments High performance organization is a deliberate process Requiring absolute commitment to execution
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  Consumer Brands managementmust believe that People respond best to challenging objectives, recognition, freedom to act and opportunities to participate We have a new generation of managers which need to be team players and need to be committed to excellence Managers recognize the company’s expectations to keep delivering results
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  Consumer Brands needsto be driven by leaders Very high aspiration and vision Demanding and will not accept “second best” Effective teambuilding at the top Ability to penetrate to micro level Single-minded adherence to simple, clear success measures – not just financials Productive “fear” of failure
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  Consumer Brands needsto be driven by Leaders Persuasive, occasionally pushy & and demanding Real and effective follow through on accountability Aggressively learn form others who are better Establish a good place to work but not always comfortable Performance shortfalls are held accountable Rewarded by being part of a winning team
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  Consumer Brands needsto be driven by leaders Highly motivated, if not inspiring “can do attitude” Orientation around “best practices” Passionate defenders of core business Strong sense for development of accountability and performance challenges Uncomplicated line of communication and approval Transparent structure and key business processes Regular top-down and bottom-up communication Strong sense for development of accountability and performance challenges Uncomplicated line of communication and approval Transparent structure and key business processes Regular top-down and bottom-up communication
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  What Consumer Brandsmust be known for: Outstanding management Management continuity Achieve commitments – AOP 85% selection of executives from MRP Internal management promotion rate of 90% Carefully planned infusion of high talented people into organization (turnover the bottom 10%) 90+% retention rate of key management Series of tough assignments Having a variety of bosses as models Early experience with adversity, risk taking or tough problem solving Multifunction and international exposure
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  Activity Deliverable Outcome Role Strategic Mgt. Structure Coaching & Mentoring Culture Change Management Culture / Attitude / Ownership Deliver results and Business strategy Effective processes Being an effective business partner and delivering to commitments Organisational effectiveness Building Team Ownership Deliver results Listening and responding to needs, providing resources Increase commitment and competencies Being an enabler To solutions Managing transformation, ensuring capacity to CHANGE Creating a dynamic and ongoing organisation - Being an influential CHANGE agent No excuses