Growth Generation Leaders
Leadership Focus for the
Growth Generation
Developing a Generation of Leaders To
Drive Growth
Values
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Leadership
Traits
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Growth
Generation
Leaders
The Values are the Foundation
Imagine
CURIOUS
• Generates new and creative ideas
• Fosters an environment where questions and ideas are valued
• Seeks feedback, continuously learns, and develops self
• Learns as much or more from failures as successes
PASSIONATE
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for what he/she does
• Willing to take risks
• Empowers others to question the status quo
• Creates excitement and inspires others to deliver
Solve
RESOURCEFUL
• Seeks simple solutions to complex problems
• Considers varied alternatives before selecting a solution
• Effectively uses internal/external network
• Consistently gets tasks accomplished with available resources
ACCOUNTABLE
• Takes responsibility for decisions, actions and results
• Delivers on commitments to stakeholders
• Does what is best for the team and the customer
• Places success of the organization ahead of personal gain
Build
TEAMWORK
• Builds trust by respecting the ideas and contributions of everyone
• Works well with others
• Coaches and encourages others on a regular basis
• Contributes to positive morale and spirit within the team
• Embraces diverse and global cultures
COMMITTED
• Sets clear and measurable goals
• Stays focused on business priorities
• Willing to make tough decisions and live with the consequences
• Displays persistence and tenacity; is not deterred by obstacles
Lead
OPEN
• Attentive and respectful when listening and responding to others
• Willing to change based on the inputs of others
• Communicates in an open, candid, and consistent manner
• Accessible and approachable
ENERGIZING
• Displays an engaging, can-do, optimistic attitude
• Makes work fun
• Inspires others to achieve more than they imagined
• Recognizes and rewards the contributions of others
The Growth Generation
Leadership Traits
Growth Generation Leadership Traits
 Creates an external focus that defines success in market terms
 Is a clear thinker who can simplify strategy into specific actions,
makes decisions and communicates priorities
 Has imagination and courage to take risks on both people and ideas
 Can energize teams through inclusiveness and connection with
people … builds loyalty and commitment
 Develops expertise in a function or domain, using depth as a source
of confidence to drive change
External Focus
 Creates an external focus that defines success in market terms
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Considers the external impact of business activities and decisions on
customers, market/industry, investors, media, government and
communities
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Anticipates customer needs and ensures that they are met … measures
processes and performance through the customer’s eyes
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Takes an active role in shaping their industry and/or function using
market intelligence such as benchmarking
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Takes action to enhance GE’s reputation among all stakeholders
Clear Thinker
 Is a clear thinker who can simplify strategy into specific actions,
makes decisions and communicates priorities
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Has strategic capacity to sift through complex information and focus
the organization on the critical few priorities
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Communicates messages clearly and concisely
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Able to translate strategy into business objectives with clear
accountability
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Decisive … able to make decisions with speed and accuracy … based on
best available information
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Drives accountability for organic growth and frees up resources to fund
innovation
Imagination + Courage
 Has imagination and courage to take risks on both people and ideas
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Generates new and unique ideas … makes fresh connections; an
original thinker
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Courage to take action on ideas … fights for growth
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Creates an environment in which people can take risks and experiment
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Brings the creative ideas of others to market; good instincts about
which ideas will work … keen sense of timing
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Viewed as an innovation zealot ... pushes for “big bets” to accelerate
our competitive advantage
Inclusive Leader
 Can energize teams through inclusiveness and connection with
people … builds loyalty and commitment
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Flexible in approach to motivate and retain … appeals to the unique
interests of each team member
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Builds a connection to the workforce through personal involvement
and trust … Engages people to want to perform
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Promotes an environment that recognizes and celebrates individual
and cultural differences
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Develops others … provides feedback, coaching, and developmental
assignments
Expertise
 Develops expertise in a function or domain, using depth as a source
of confidence to drive change
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Stays in job long enough to see the impact of decisions
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Demonstrates leadership throughout different business cycles
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Gains perspective through varied experiences and build-up of skills
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Has the depth to impact change … giving back as much as getting
Growth Generation Leaders
The Foundation
The Leader
CURIOUS
PASSIONATE
External Focus
Clear Thinker
ACCOUNTABLE
RESOURCEFUL
COMMMITTED
TEAMWORK
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Imagination + Courage
Inclusive Leader
Expertise
OPEN
ENERGIZING
Always Executing with Integrity
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Growth
Generation
Leaders