Experiential Exercise: Self Competency

GLOBE Leader Behaviors Instrument

Introduction

The GLOBE leader behaviors instrument presented here represents an adapted and much shortened version of the leadership instruments used in the GLOBE project. This adapted instrument is for instructional purposes only. It is designed to give you a more personal understanding of each of the six global leadership dimensions and a profile of what you think represents an outstanding leader.

Instructions

You are probably aware of people who are exceptionally skilled at motivating, influencing, or enabling you, others, or groups to contribute to the success of an organization or task. We might call such people "outstanding leaders." This instrument presents behaviors and characteristics that can be used to describe these leaders. Each behavior or characteristic is accompanied by a short definition to clarify its meaning. Using the description of outstanding leaders as a guide, rate the behaviors and characteristics on this instrument. On the line next to each behavior or characteristic, write the number from the scale below that best describes how important that behavior or characteristic is to you for a leader to be considered as outstanding.

Scale

1 = This behavior or characteristic greatly inhibits a person from being an outstanding leader.

2 = This behavior or characteristic somewhat inhibits a person from being an outstanding leader.

3 = This behavior or characteristic slightly inhibits a person from being an outstanding leader.

4 = This behavior or characteristic has no impact on whether a person is an outstanding leader.

5 = This behavior or characteristic contributes slightly to a person being an outstanding leader.

6 = This behavior or characteristic contributes somewhat to a person being an outstanding leader.

 7 = This behavior or characteristic contributes greatly to a person being an outstanding leader.

Behavior or Characteristic                            Definition

_____ 1. Diplomatic                        Skilled at interpersonal relations, tactful

_____ 2. Evasive                                              Refrains from making negative comments to maintain good                                                                                        relationships and save face

_____ 3. Listener                             Seeks inputs from subordinates in an authentic way

_____ 4. Intragroup competitor    Tries to exceed the performance of others in his or her group

_____ 5. Autonomous                    Acts independently, does not rely on others

_____ 6. Independent                    Does not rely on others; self-governing

_____ 7. Improvement oriented                   Seeks continuous performance improvement

_____ 8. Inspirational                    Inspires emotions, beliefs, values, and behaviors of others, inspires                                                                                       others to be motivated to work hard

_____ 9. Anticipatory                    Anticipates, attempts to forecast events, considers what will happen                                                                     in the future

_____ 10. Trustworthy                  Deserves trust, can be believed and relied on to keep his or                                                                                        her word.

_____ 11. Worldly Interested in temporal events; has a world outlook

_____ 12. Just Acts according to what is right or fair

_____ 13. Win-win Able to identify solutions problem-solver that satisfy individuals with diverse and conflicting interests

_____ 14. Self-interested Pursues own best interests

_____ 15. Integrator Integrates people or things into cohesive, working whole

_____ 16. Calm Not easily distressed

_____ 17. Loyal Stays with and supports friends even when they have substantial problems or difficulties

_____ 18. Unique An unusual person; has characteristics of behaviors that are different from most others

_____ 19. Collaborative Works jointly with others

_____ 20. Encouraging Gives courage, confidence, or hope through reassuring and advising

_____ 21. Democratic Makes decisions in a joint way

_____ 22. Secretive Tends to conceal information from others

_____ 23. Asocial Avoids people or groups; prefers own company

_____ 24. Generous Willing to give time, money, resources, and help to others

_____ 25. Formal Acts in accordance with rules, convention, and ceremonies

_____ 26. Modest Does not boast; presents self in a humble manner

_____ 27. Consultative Consults with others before making plans or taking action

_____ 28. Loner Works and acts separately from others

_____ 29. Compassionate Has empathy for others; inclined to be helpful or show mercy

_____ 30. Intellectually Encourages others to think stimulating and use their minds; challenges beliefs, stereotypes, and attitudes of others

_____ 31. Balanced Places appropriate value on orientation both individual and group needs

_____ 32. Egalitarian Believes that individuals should have equal rights and privileges

_____ 33. General An agile manager, one who manager does not insist on making all decisions

_____ 34. Delegator Willing and able to relinquish close control of projects or tasks

_____ 35. Self-effacing Presents self in a modest way

_____ 36. Patient Has and shows patience

_____ 37. Individualistic Behaves in a different manner than peer

Scoring

Sum the scores for each item shown within each global leadership dimension and divide by the number of items to obtain an average score on that dimension. These average scores reflect your model of what it means to be an outstanding leader.

• Charismatic/value based ___7; ____8; ____9; ____10; ____12; ____20; ____30 = Total _____ ÷ 7 = _____ = Average score on charismatic/value based
• Team oriented ____1; ____11; ____13; ____15; ____17; ____19; ____27 = Total _____ ÷ 7 = _____ = Average score on team oriented
• Self-protective ____2; ____4; ____14; ____22; ____23; ____25; ____28 = Total _____ ÷ 7 = _____ = Average score on self-protective
• Participative ____3; ____21; ____31; ____32; ____33; ____34 = Total _____ ÷ 6 = _____ = Average score on participative
• Humane oriented ____16; ____24; ____26; ____29; ____35; ____36 = Total _____ ÷ 6 = _____ = Average score on humane oriented
• Autonomous ____5; ____6; ____18; ____37 = Total _____ ÷ 4 = _____ = Average score on autonomous

Interpretation

The six average scores represent your model of what it means to be an outstanding leader. An average score that ranges from 1 to 3.5 suggests that you think the global leadership dimension inhibits, to varying degrees, the person from being an outstanding leader. An average score that ranges from 3.6 to 4.9 suggests that you think the leadership dimension has little to no impact on whether a person is an outstanding leader. An average score that ranges from 5 to 7 suggests that you think the leadership dimension slightly to greatly contributes to a person being an outstanding leader. In the GLOBE research, the charismatic/value-based leadership dimension emerged as the most strongly endorsed contributor, worldwide, to acceptable and effective leadership. Is your score on this leadership dimension consistent with this finding? The team-oriented leadership dimension is also endorsed worldwide as a strong contributor to outstanding leadership. Is your score on this leadership dimension consistent with this finding?