10-Step Leadership Process: A Simple Model for How to Lead

The video presents a leadership model that simplifies the complex nature of leadership into a cycle diagram. It outlines ten steps: establishing culture, building team capacity, understanding context, defining challenges, analyzing options, crafting plans, briefing teams, inspiring with vision, monitoring and supporting, and evaluating outcomes. The model serves as a thinking tool to help leaders articulate responsibilities and improve team effectiveness.

What is the primary purpose of representing leadership in a simple cycle diagram?

• To include every aspect of leadership

• To offer a clear understanding of leadership roles and responsibilities

• To simplify the complexity of leadership

• To provide a step-by-step guide to follow

What is the first step in the leadership process according to the video?

• Build capacity and capability

• Define the challenge

• Establish the culture

• Understand the context

Why is it important to build capacity and capability in a team?

• To ensure the team can deliver tasks effectively

• To reduce the need for leadership

• To simplify the leadership process

• To avoid any risks

What should a leader do after defining the challenge?

• Monitor and support the team

• Craft a plan

• Evaluate the outcomes

• Establish the culture

When analyzing options, what must a leader consider?

• The time it takes to implement

• The opinions of the team

• The implications and risks of each option

• The easiest path to take

What is a crucial part of briefing your team?

• Setting strict deadlines

• Explaining the context and its importance

• Ensuring no mistakes are made

• Providing detailed instructions for every task

What should a leader do after evaluating the outcomes?

• Celebrate the success

• Dismiss the team

• Ask what next

• Start a new project