Culture Change at Avaya
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Culture Change at Avaya
Culture Change at Avaya Denison On-Line Forum Roger g Gaston, SVP, HR Steve Fitzgerald, VP,HR About Avaya y Avaya is the global business communications expert delivering open and flexible communication systems. t Those Th systems t transform the way people collaborate to enhance performance and enable growth for companies small to large. Spun off from Lucent in 2000 Cultural underpinnings from AT&T and Lucent © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. 2 Global footprint p Belleville/Ottawa, ON Toronto, ON Denver, CO Santa Clara, CA Richardson, TX Bohemia NY Bohemia, Billerica MA Billerica, Maidenhead, UK Galway, Guilford, UK Ireland Basking Ridge, NJ Headquarters Frankfurt, DE Raleigh, NC Israel R Research h Triangle Ti l Guilford, G ilf d UK Park, NC Beijing Dalian Shanghai Dubai Japan Mumbai Pune Mexico City Bangalore Singapore São Paulo Key C K Corporate t Locations Avaya Lab Locations © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. Buenos Aires 10,000+ Avaya Partners 32 Global Delivery Support Centers ~18,000 Employees Operating in 55 Countries Sydney 3 Where We Are Today Leading positions in voice communication-related market and d second d llargestt core d data t networking t ki iinstalled t ll d b base Strong and increasingly positive industry analyst endorsements Leadership positions in multiple categories Avaya #2 Share Enterprise Telephony 21% Cisco 18% CC 43% Genesys 15% Messaging 32% Cisco 18% Audio Conf 46% Cisco 22% Telephony Systems 24.6% Cisco 16.2% Maintenance 13 8% 13.8% Siemens 8 3% 8.3% Data Avaya is #2 in core data networking installed base -over 80 million Avaya data ports are installed globally Leader in Magic Quadrants for Corporate Telephony, Contact Center Infrastructure and Unified Communications ‘Pre-eminent’ rating in UC Strong Product and Segment ratings in Enterprise Telephony and Contact Center One of the Leaders in ‘Ability to Generate UC Revenue’ Sources: Enterprise Telephony, Telephony: Dell’Oro Group; Maintenance: Intellicom 1Q10; CC: Gartner Group 2009; Messaging: T3i Group 2009; Audio Conferencing: MZA 2009, Internal Estimates © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. Avaya Restricted, Confidential & Proprietary 4 6 Where We’re Going With new product and GTM capabilities, transitioning our b d positioning brand iti i from f “Voice” “V i ” to t “Business “B i C Collaboration” ll b ti ” Business Collaboration Unified Communications Voice Business V B Value Phones Presence/IM Content Communications Video Web Conferencing © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. Context Avaya Restricted, Confidential & Proprietary Seamless Multi-modal Collaboration Experience for Businesses 5 13 A Golden Opportunity: Avaya Going Private, Private October 2007 $8.2 $8 2 billi billion definitive d fi i i merger with i h private-equity i i firms fi Silver Sil Lake L k and d TPG Capital – Accelerated the execution of our strategy – Offered the opportunity to extend technology and services leadership – Permitted us to continue to be the market leader among our competitors (Nortel acquisition, investment in product) – Accelerated the pace of change across Avaya (people, process, and technology) © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. 6 Growth through Acquisition and Partnership Tata Telecom VPNet Technologies Ubiquity Spectel Cyber IQ Systems Tenovis Quintus Corporation Route Science Expanets Nimcat Networks Traverse Networks Vista Information Technologies 2001 2002 2003 © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. 2004 2005 2006 Nortel Enterprise Solutions & NGS Ad Adomo Konftel Agile 2007 2008 2009 2010 7 Fundamental Change: Shifting Strategies and Products Ubiquity Tata Telecom VPNet Technologies Spectel Cyber IQ Systems Tenovis Quintus Corporation Route Science Expanets Nimcat Networks Traverse Networks Vista Information Technologies PBX to VOIP © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. to Unified Communications to Nortel Enterprise Solutions & NGS Adomo Konftel Agile Business Collaboration 8 Breaking Counterproductive Behavioral Patterns: Our Methodology…. • Identify the Destination (2007/8) • Determine the culture required to transform Avaya’s business in post buyout world post-buyout • Assess the Current Culture (2008) • Identify the roots of the culture, the stories, and the most counterproductive patterns • Close the Gap (2009-present) • Transform all forms of reinforcement to consistently reinforce the same desired behaviors © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. 9 Future State: Many Models, Same Fundamental Conclusions….. Goals Metrics Culture Governance Cadence Sociability y Two Dimensions, Four Cultures high Networked Communal low Fragmented Mercenary low high Performance Enablers Culture & Behavior Solidarity Individual Accountability “Kids” “Teens” Creativity Competence (Achievement) Let it happen (Self-actualization) “Can do” Collaboration Control (Affiliation) Open Source O S (Order & Security) IBM Google “Moms” © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. Microsoft Group Accountability Make it happen “Did do” “Dads” Current State: Understanding the p Behaviors…. Counterproductive Learning Map Feedback Observations and comparisons (vs. growth cultures) Three Year Transformation Critical characteristics of execution & outcomes based cultures FY10 FY09 FY08 GET SET GET SET Change Intensive Cultural Transformation GET READY GET READY POISED FOR GROWTH POISED FOR GROWTH Focus on Results • New executives • New employees Low Growth Company High Growth Company © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. • Few F analysts l t Interviews with departed employees Denison baseline (2008) Marketing-style focus groups Executive dialogue – their intuition matters 11 The Roadmap (2008): y Needed to Add The Behaviors Avaya EVERYTHING starts & ends with the customer Corporate p priorities p = Individual & team priorities Via aligned goals & MBOs Strong individual accountability Meritocracy Accomplishment is what matters, not just relationships Differentiation based on results Intolerant of poor performance Relationships can’t overrule facts… …but not trying to be Oracle or EMC Immediate corrective action…but the goal is correction, not termination! It’ better It’s b tt to t say “I don’t d ’t know” k ” than th to t pretend that you do (and hope others don’t notice) If you need help to solve the problem, ask for it Everyone knows the competition and our strategy to win Transparency is the rule, especially when it comes to results © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. Decision-making cadence is clear, bias is to act (80/20), and there is an execution ethic Decisions are cross-functional & based on facts (vs. personal relationships) Disciplined gate reviews & crisp execution once decision is made Competitive energy of employees is focused on Cisco, Genesys, Nortel, Microsoft…. Not internally-focused, silo-based competition Teams are our building block, block and often cross-functional/fluid There is a place for risk-taking innovators with a compelling idea or argument that is “against the grain” Extreme specialization is the exception, ti nott the th rule l Strong functional skills complimented by business acumen Those that are fact-oriented, direct, results-first, execution-oriented risk takers tend to like these cultures most Denison Results and Key Outcomes Market share, revenue growth Focus on Adaptability & Mission Innovation, customer satisfaction ti f ti © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. Profitability, ROA,, ROI Quality, employee satisfaction 13 Example: Understanding the Counterproductive Behaviors Behaviors…. VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR MANAGER MANAGEMENT ASSOC. © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. SENIOR MANAGER OCCUPATIONAL The “Nipping pp g Mechanism” The Roadmap: Critical Characteristics of E Executionti & Outcomes-Based O t B dC Cultures lt EVERYTHING starts & ends with the customer Corporate priorities = Individual & team priorities – Via aligned goals & MBOs – Strong individual accountability Meritocracy – Accomplishment is what matters, not just relationships – Differentiation based on results Intolerant of poor performance – Relationships can’t overrule facts… …but but not trying to be Oracle or EMC • Immediate corrective action…but the goal is correction, not termination! – It’s better to say “I don’t know” than to pretend that you do (and hope others don’t notice) • If you need help to solve the problem, ask for it Everyone y knows the competition p and our strategy to win Transparency is the rule, especially when it comes to results © 2007 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. Decision-making cadence is clear, bias is to act (80/20), and there is an execution ethic – Decisions are cross-functional & based on facts (vs. personal relationships) – Disciplined gate reviews & crisp execution once decision is made Competitive energy of employees is focused on Cisco, Genesys, Nortel, Microsoft…. – Not internally-focused, silo-based competition Teams are our building block, and ft cross-functional/fluid f ti l/fl id often There is a place for risk-taking innovators with a compelling idea or argument that is “against the grain” Extreme specialization is the exception, not the rule – Strong functional skills complimented by business acumen Th Those that th t are fact-oriented, f t i t d direct, di t results-first, execution-oriented risk takers tend to like these cultures most Avaya – Proprietary & Confidential. Under NDA 15 The “Nipping pp g Mechanism” The Roadmap: Critical Characteristics of Ali ti i & and d cascading di Bgoals l d with ithltmetrics t i should h ld E Aligning ExecutionOutcomes-Based O t C Cultures be a priority in building the management system Decision-making cadence is clear, bias • Immediate corrective action…but the goal is correction, not termination! – It’s better to say “I don’t know” than to pretend that you do (and hope others don’t notice) Strategic LOB perf. • If you need help to solve the problem, planning reviews ask for it Everyone y knows the competition p and our strategy to win Transparency is the rule, especially when it comes to results 360-degree Comp alignment © 2007 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. performance reviews © 2007 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. Mgmt dashboard Avaya – Proprietary & Confidential. Under NDA Supporrt orgs Service es SB Sales CC is to act (80/20), and there is an execution ethic Enterprise are cross-functional & – Decisions goals based on facts (vs. personal relationships) – Disciplined gate reviews & crisp execution once decision is made Competitive energy of employees is focused on Cisco, Genesys, Nortel, Metrics Microsoft…. – Not internally-focused, silo-based competition Business Human Customer Teams are our building block, process p capital p and ft cross-functional/fluid f ti l/fl id often There is a place for risk-taking innovators a compelling idea or Governancewith Cadence argument that is “against the grain” Extreme specialization is the exception, not the rule Sales & Resource BoD Roadmap Growth Ops allocation Reviews summits – Strong functional skills review reviews complimented by business acumen Th Those that th t are fact-oriented, f t i t d direct, di t Performance enablers results-first, execution-oriented risk takers tend to like these cultures most UC EVERYTHING starts & ends with the customer Corporate priorities = Individual & team priorities – Via aligned goals & MBOs – Strong individual accountability Meritocracy – Accomplishment is what matters, not just relationships – Differentiation based on results Intolerant of poor performance – Relationships can’t overrule facts… Financial …but but not trying to be Oracle or EMC Market & competitive analysis Leadership development Hiring, training & retention plans Culture Avaya – Proprietary & Confidential. Under NDA 16 The “Nipping pp g Mechanism” The Roadmap: Critical Characteristics of Ali ti i & and d cascading di Bgoals l d with ithltmetrics t i should h Create a ld common E Aligning ExecutionOutcomes-Based O t C Cultures understanding of the data be a priority in building the management system and its implications Decision-making cadence is clear, bias • Immediate corrective the Create action…but clear goal is correction, notplans termination! action – – It’s better to say “Ilinked don’t know” than to to pretend that you do (and hope others business don’t notice) objectives Strategic LOB perf. • If you need help towith solve the problem, planning reviews ask for it accountability Everyone y knows the competition p and our strategy to win Transparency is the rule, especially when it comes to results 360-degree Comp alignment © 2007 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. performance reviews Supporrt orgs Service es SB Sales CC is to act (80/20), and there is an execution ethic Enterprise are cross-functional & – Decisions goals based on facts (vs. personal relationships) – Disciplined gate reviews & crisp execution once decision is made Competitive energy of employees is focused on Cisco, Genesys, Nortel, Metrics Microsoft…. – Not internally-focused, silo-based competition Business Human Customer Teams are our building block, process p capital p and ft cross-functional/fluid f ti l/fl id often There is a place for risk-taking innovators a compelling idea or Governancewith Cadence argument that is “against the grain” Extreme specialization is the exception, not the rule Sales & Resource BoD Roadmap Growth Ops allocation Reviews summits – Strong functional skills review reviews complimented by business acumen Th Those that th t are fact-oriented, f t i t d direct, di t Performance enablers results-first, execution-oriented risk takers tend to like these cultures most UC EVERYTHING starts & ends with the customer Track progress Corporate prioritiesand = Individual make course& team priorities corrections as – Via aligned goals &needed MBOs – Strong individual accountability Meritocracy – Accomplishment is what matters, not just relationships – Differentiation based on results Intolerant of poor performance – Relationships can’t overrule facts… Financial …but but not trying to be Oracle or EMC Establish priorities (fewer is better) Moving Forward Mgmt dashboard Avaya – Proprietary & Confidential. Under NDA Market & competitive analysis Leadership development Hiring, training & retention plans Engage employees at various levels in the process Culture © 2007 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. Avaya – Proprietary & Confidential. Under NDA Articulate the desired future state © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. 17 The “Nipping pp g Mechanism” The Roadmap: Critical Characteristics of Ali ti i & and d cascading di Bgoals l d with ithltmetrics t i should h Create a ld common E Aligning ExecutionOutcomes-Based O t C Cultures understanding of the data be a priority in building the management system and its implications EVERYTHING starts & ends with the Decision-making cadence is clear, bias customer is to act (80/20), and there is an Track progress execution ethic EnterCorporate prioritiesand = Individual make course& team prise are cross-functional & priorities – Decisions corrections as goals based on facts (vs. personal – Via aligned goals &needed MBOs Executive relationships) Success Profiles define drivers of superior – Strong individual accountability Leaders – Disciplined gate reviews & crisp performance across four employee segments Meritocracy execution once decision is made • Plan for the Future of All Avaya Stakeholders – Accomplishment is what matters, not are additive, Profiles depicting energy the maturation Competitive of employees is • Manage the Business, Not the just relationships focusedfrom on Cisco, Genesys, Nortel, expected in moving one level to the next Work Metrics Microsoft…. Organizational – Differentiation based on results • Passionately Inspire, Lower order competencies are not “left behind,” Communicate and Lead by – Not internally-focused, silo-based Leaders Intolerant of poor performance EstablishExample priorities rather they form the foundation for the competition (fewer is better) acquisition of new skills • See (and Create) the Bigger Business Human – Relationships can’t overrule facts… • See (and Create) the Bigger Customer Financial Teams are our building block, Picture process p capital p and Picture …but but not trying to be Oracle or EMC ft cross-functional/fluid f ti l/fl id often • Navigate Change and Ambiguity • Navigate Change and Ambiguity • Immediate corrective the Create action…but clear There is a place for risk-taking • Build and Engage Teams goal is correction, not termination! People action plans – innovators a compelling idea or • Lead and Influence Astutely and • Build and Engage Teams Governancewith Cadence • Lead and Influence Astutely and – It’s better to say “Ilinked don’t know” than to argument that is Leaders “against the grain” Courageously to Courageously pretend that you do (and hope others business Extreme specialization isPerformance the • Manage Work and Performance • Manage Work and Performance • Manage Work and don’t notice) objectives exception, not the rule Sales & Resource Strategic LOB perf. Roadmap Growth • Motivate and Move the Team • Motivate and Move the Team • Motivate andBoD Move the Team • If you need help towith solve the problem, Ops allocation planning reviews Reviews summits Forward Forward Forward – Strong functional skills review ask for it reviews accountability complimented by business acumen • Create Capabilities • Create Capabilities • Create Capabilities Individual Everyone y knows the competition p and our • Build and Maintain Effective Th Those that th •t Build are fact-oriented, fandtMaintain i tEffective d direct, di t • Build and Maintain Effective strategy to win Contributors Performance enablers Relationships Relationships results-first, execution-oriented risk Relationships Engage Transparency is the rule, especially when takers tend to like these cultures most • Bold • Bold • Bold • Bold it comes to results employees at 360-degree Market & Leadership @ Avaya Supporrt orgs Service es SB Sales CC UC “Building Blocks” of Superior Leadership Moving Forward Comp alignment © 2007 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. • Fact-based Mgmt performance dashboard • Agile reviews Avaya – Proprietary & Confidential. Under NDA • Cross-organizationally Effective • Fact-based Leadership competitive development • Agile analysis • Cross-organizationally Effective • Fact-based Hiring, training & retention plans • Agile • Cross-organizationally Effective • Cross-organizationally Effective • Empowered • Empowered • Empowered • Transparent • Transparent Culture • Empowered © 2007 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. Avaya – Proprietary & Confidential. Under NDA Articulate the desired future state © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. • Transparent © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. • Transparent Fact-based various• levels in • Agile the process Technical / Functional Skills and Knowledge ©2010. All rights reserved. 7 18 The “Nipping pp g Mechanism” The Roadmap: Critical Characteristics of Ali ti i & and d cascading di Bgoals l d with ithltmetrics t i should h Create a ld common E Aligning ExecutionOutcomes-Based O t C Cultures understanding of the data be a priority in building the management system and its implications EVERYTHING starts & ends with the Decision-making cadence is clear, bias customer is to act (80/20), and there is an Track progress execution ethic EnterCorporate prioritiesand = Individual make course& team prise are cross-functional & priorities – Decisions corrections as goals based on facts (vs. personal – Via aligned goals &needed MBOs Executive relationships) Success Profiles define drivers of superior – Strong individual accountability Leaders – Disciplined gate reviews & crisp Blocks The 5 Conversations Talent Management Processes / Tools performanceBuilding across four employee segments Meritocracy execution once decision is made • Plan for the Future of All Avaya Success Profiles feed all Talent Management tools and processes including those below Stakeholders plus performance coaching, career planning, short and long-term incentives, etc. – Accomplishment is what matters, not are additive, Profiles depicting energy the maturation Competitive of employees is Talking • Manage the Business, Not the just relationships focusedfrom on Cisco, Genesys, Nortel, expected in moving one level to the next Work STRATEGY Metrics Microsoft…. Organizational – Differentiation based on results • Passionately Inspire, Lower order competencies are not “left behind,” Goal Setting and Communicate and Lead by – Not internally-focused, silo-based Leaders Intolerant of poor performance Establish priorities rather they form the foundation for the Example Alignment competition (fewer is better) acquisition of new skills • See (and Create) the Bigger Business Human – Relationships can’t overrule facts… • See (and Create) the Bigger Customer Financial Teams are our building block, Picture process p capital p and Picture …but but not trying to be Oracle or EMC M ManagerMaker M k ft cross-functional/fluid f ti l/fl id often Talking Goal Setting • Navigate Change and Ambiguity • Navigate Change and Ambiguity Success Profiles Scorecard • Immediate corrective the Create action…but clear Process • Build and Engage Teams There is a place for risk-taking RESULTS • Build and Engage Teams goal is correction, notplans termination! Performance action – innovators a People compelling idea or • Lead and Influence Astutely and Governancewith Cadence Individual • Lead and Influence Astutely and Management Relative Contribution – It’s better to say “Ilinked don’t know” than to argument that is Leaders “against the grain” to Courageously Contributor Courageously Assessment pretend that you do (and hope others business Extreme specialization isPerformance the • Manage Work and Performance • Manage Work and Performance • Manage Work and don’t notice) objectives exception, not the rule Sales & Resource Strategic LOB perf. Roadmap Growth • Motivate and Move the Team • Motivate and Move the Team • Motivate andBoD Move the Team • If you need help towith solve the problem, Talking Ops allocation planning reviews Reviews summits Forward Forward Forward – Strong functional skills review ask for it reviews REWARDS accountability People complimented by business acumen • Create Capabilities • Create Capabilities • Create Capabilities Individual Everyone y knows the competition p and our Leader P• Build for f and Maintain Effective • Build and Maintain Effective Th Those that th •t Build are fact-oriented, fandtMaintain i tEffective d direct, di t Pay strategy to win Contributors Performance enablers Relationships Relationships Performance Talking TalentRelationships Selection results-first, execution-oriented risk Engage Transparency is the rule, especially when takers tend to like these cultures most Process • Bold • Bold • Bold • Bold it comes to results employees at 360-degree Market & Leadership @ Avaya “Building Blocks” of Superior Leadership Integrating Success Profiles into Avaya Executive Leaders • Create and Communicate a Powerful Vision and Purpose Organizational Leaders • See (and Create) the Bigger Picture People Leaders Individual Contributors • Bold • Focus on Creating Stakeholder Value • Manage the Business versus Managing Work • See (and Create) the Bigger Picture • Deal with Change and Ambiguity • Deal with Change and Ambiguity • Build and Engage Teams • Build and Engage Teams • Lead and Influence Astutely and Courageously • Lead and Influence Astutely and Courageously • Manage Work and Performance • Manage Work and Performance • Motivate and Enable the Team to Perform • Motivate and Enable the Team to Perform • Create Capabilities • Create Capabilities • Build and Maintain Effective Relationships • Build and Maintain Effective Relationships • Build and Maintain Effective Relationships • Bold • Bold • Bold • Manage Work and Performance • Motivate and Enable the Team to Perform • Create Capabilities • Fact-based • Fact-based • Fact-based • Fact-based • Agile • Agile • Agile • Agile • Cross-functionally Effective • Cross-functionally Effective • Cross-functionally Effective • Cross-functionally Effective • Empowered • Empowered • Empowered • Empowered • Transparent • Transparent • Transparent • Transparent Technical / Functional Skills and Knowledge Leadership Success Profiles Building Blocks for Individual Contributors Leadership Success Profiles Bo ld – – – – Moving Forward Custo mer Focus. Is dedicat ed to meeting the expectations and requirements of inter nal and external cust omers. Gets first-hand c ustomer inf ormation and uses it for improvements in products and services. Acts with customers in mind. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. Building Blocks for Individual Contributors Creativity. Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas. Easily makes the connections among previously unrelated notions. Tends to be s een as original and valu e-adding in brainstorming Bo ld settings. Stand ing –Alone. Will stand up and be counted; do esn't pers onalons responsibility; can beof c ounted when timescust areomers. tough; Gets willingfirst-hand to be theconly champion for anand ideauses or position; Cust o mer Focus. Is dedicat ed to meet ingshirk the expectati and requirements i nter nalon and external ustomer i nformation it for i mprovements in is comfortableproducts working and alone on a tough services. Actsassignment. with customers i n mind. Establ ishes and mai ntai ns effecti ve relati onships with customers and gai ns t heir trust and respect. – Creat ivity. Comes up wi th a lot of new and uni que ideas. Easil y makes t he connections among previously unrel ated notions. Ten ds to be s een as origi nal and valu e-adding in brainstorming settings. Busin ess Acum en. Knows how businesses work. Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, prac tices, trends, technology, and information affecting the business and – Stand ing Alone. Wil l stand up and be counted; do esn't shirk pers onal responsibi lity; can be c ounted on w hen times are tough; will ing to be the only champion for an idea or position; organization. Knows the competition. Is aware of how strategi es and tactics work in the marketplac e. is comfortable working alone on a tough assignment. Problem Solving. Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions. Probes all fruitful sources for answers. Can see hidden problems. Is excellent at Fanalysis. act-b ased honest Looks beyond the obvious and do esn’t stop at the first answers. F act-b ased – Supporrt orgs Service es SB Sales CC UC The 5 Conversations and Beyond – Busin ess Acum en. Knows how businesses work. Knowl edgeabl e i n curr ent and possibl e future policies, prac tices, trends, technol ogy, and information affecting th e business and Ag ile organi zati on. Knows the competition. Is aware of how strategi es and tactics work i n the marketpl ac e. – Intellectual Horsepower. Is bright and intelligent. Deals with concepts and complexity comfort ably. Described as intellectually sharp, capable and agile. – Problem Solving. Uses rigorous l ogic and methods to sol ve di fficult problems wi th effective solutions. Probes all fruit ful sources for answers. Can see hidden problems. Is excell ent at – Learning on honest the Fly.analysis. Learns quickly facing new problems. A relentless andfirst versatile learner. Open to change. Analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement. Looks when beyond the obvious and do esn’t stop at the answers. Experiments and will try anything to find s olutions. Enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks. Quickly grasps the essenc e and the underlying structure of anything. Ag ile Cross-organization ally Eff ective – Intellectual Horsepower. Is bright and intell igent. Deals with concepts and compl exi ty comfort ably. Described as intell ectual ly sharp, capabl e and agile. – Peer Relationsh ips. Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all. C an represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups. Can solve problems Learning on of thenoise. Fly. Learns when facingand new ems. A relentl andtrust versati learner.oOpen toEncourages change. Analcollaboration. yzes both successes and fai lures for clues to improvement. with peers–with a minimum Is seenquickl as a yteam player is probl cooperative. Easilyess gains andlesupport f peers. C an be candid with peers. Experiments and wil l try anythi ng to fi nd s olutions. Enjoys the challenge of unfami liar tasks. Quickl y grasps the essenc e and the underl yi ng structure of anything. – Conflict Management. Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focus ed listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes Effget ective Cross-organizationally equitably; can fin d common ground and cooperation with minimum noise. – Peer Relationsh ips. Can quickl y find common ground and solve problems for the good of all. C an represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups. Can solve problems with peers wi th a mi nimum of noise. Is seen as a team player and is cooperative. Easil y gai ns tr ust and support of peers. Encourages coll aboration. C an be candid with peers. – Action Or iented. Enjoys working har d. Full of energy for the things seen as challenging. Not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning. Seizes more opportunities than others. – Conflict Management. Steps up to confl icts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focus ed li stening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes – Drive for Results. C an be on to exc eed and goalsgetsuccessfully. co nstantly and consistently a strong performers. Very bott om-line oriented. Steadfastly pushes self and others equi tably; cancounted fin d common ground cooperationIswith mi nimum noise. for results. Emp owered T ran sparen t – Action Or iented. Enjoys working har d. Ful l of energy for the thi ngs seen as challenging. Not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning. Seizes more opportunities than others. – Integr ity andTrust. Is widely trusted. Is seen as a direct, truthful individual. Can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner. Ke eps confidences. Admits – oesn’t Drivemisrepresent for Results.him/hers C an be counted on to exc eed goals successfull y. Is co nstantly and consistentl y a strong performers. Very bott om-li ne or iented. Steadfastl y pushes self and others mistakes. D elf for personal gain. for results. – Infor ming. Provides the information people need to know to do their job and to feel good about being a member of the team, unit, and/or organization. Provides individuals information o that they T ranssparen t c an make accurate decisions. Is timely with information. Emp owered – – Integr ity and Trust. Is widel y trusted. Is seen as a direct, truthful individual . Can present the unvarnished truth i n an appropriate and helpful manner. Ke eps confidences. Admits mistakes. D oesn’t misrepresent him/hers el f for per sonal gain. ©2010. All rights res erved. 5 Infor ming. Provides the i nformation people need to know to do thei r j ob and to feel good about being a member of the team, uni t, and/or organizati on. Provides indi vi duals informati on s o that they c an make accurate deci sions. Is timely wi th infor mati on. ©2010. All rights res erved. 5 Leadership Success Profiles Building Blocks for People Leaders Leadership Success Profiles Manage Work and Performance Building Blocks for People Leaders – Directing Others. Is good at establishing clear directions. Sets stretching objectives. Distributes the workload appropriately. Lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner. Maintains two-way dialog with others on work and results. Brings out the best in people. Is a clear communicator. – Managing and Measuring Work. Clearly assigns responsibilities for tasks and decisions. Sets clear objectives and measures. Monitors process, progress, Manage Work and Performance and results. Designs feedback loops into work. – Directing Others. Is good at establishing clear directions. Sets stretching objectives. Distributes the workload appropriately. Lays out work in a well-planned Motivate and and Enable themanner. TeamMaintains to Perform organized two-way dialog with others on work and results. Brings out the best in people. Is a clear communicator. – Managing and Measuring Clearly for tasks anddirect, decisions. Sets clear objectives and measures. Monitors process, progress, – Managerial Courage. Doesn’t hold backWork. anything thatassigns needs toresponsibilities be said. Provides current, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective results. feedback loops work. feedback to and others. Lets Designs people know where theyinto stand. Faces up to people problems on an person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly. Is not afraid to take negative action when necessary. Motivate and Enable the Team to Perform – Motivating Others. Creates a climate in which people want to do their best. Can motivate many kinds of direct reports and team or project members. Can assess each person’s hotCourage. button and use it hold to getback the best out of him/her. tasks and decisions others. Invites input from and eachcorrective – Managerial Doesn’t anything that needs Pushes to be said. Provides current,down. direct,Empowers complete, and “actionable” positive feedback to others.and Lets peopleMakes know where they stand. Faces up work to people problemsIson an person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and person and shares ownership visibility. each individual feel his/her is important. someone people like working for and with. directly. Is not afraid to take negative action when necessary. – Priority Setting. Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important. Quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial aside. Can quickly sense what help or hinder accomplishing a goal. roadblocks. Creates focus. – will Motivating Others. Creates a climate inEliminates which people want to do their best. Can motivate many kinds of direct reports and team or project members. Can assess each person’s hot button and use it to get the best out of him/her. Pushes tasks and decisions down. Empowers others. Invites input from each person and shares ownership and visibility. Makes each individual feel his/her work is important. Is someone people like working for and with. Create Capabilities – Developing – Priority Direct Reports Setting.and Spends Others. his/her Provides time and challenging the time of and others stretching on what’s tasksimportant. and assignments. Quickly zeros Holdsinfrequent on the critical development few anddiscussions. puts the trivial Is aware aside. of Can quickly each person’s sense career what goals. will help Constructs or hinder compelling accomplishing development a goal. plans Eliminates and executes roadblocks. them. Creates Pushes focus. people to accept developmental moves. Will take on those who need help and further development. Cooperates with the developmental system in the organization. Is a people builder. Create Capabilities – Hiring and Staffing. Has a nose for talent. Hires the best people from inside and outside. Is not afraid of selecting strong people. Assembles talented staffs. – Developing Direct Reports and Others. Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments. Holds frequent development discussions. Is aware of Build and Maintain Effective Relationships each person’s career goals. Constructs compelling development plans and executes them. Pushes people to accept developmental moves. Will take on those who need help and further development. Cooperates with the developmental system in the organization. Is a people builder. – Interpersonal Savvy. Relates well to all kinds of people – up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization. Builds appropriate rapport. Builds – Hiring and Staffing. Has a Uses nose for talent. Hires the best and outside. Is notcomfortably. afraid of selecting strong people. Assembles talented staffs. constructive and effective relationships. diplomacy and tact. Can people defuse from eveninside high-tension situations – Understanding Others. Understands why groups do what they do; picks up the sense of the group in terms of positions, intentions, and needs; what they Build and Maintain Effective Relationships value and how to motivate them; can predict what groups will do across different situations. – Interpersonal Savvy. Relates well to all kinds of people – up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization. Builds appropriate rapport. Builds – Personal Learning. Picks up on the need to change personal, interpersonal, and managerial behavior quickly. Watches others for their constructive and effective relationships. Uses diplomacy and tact. Can defuse even high-tension situations comfortably. reactions to his/her attempts to influence and perform, and adjusts. Seeks feedback; is sensitive to changing personal demands and – Understanding Understands why groups do what they do; picks up the sense of the group in terms of positions, intentions, and needs; what they requirements and changesOthers. accordingly. value and how to motivate them; can predict what groups will do across different situations. – Personal Learning. Picks up on the need to change personal, interpersonal, and managerial behavior quickly. Watches others for their ©2010. personal All rights reserved. 6 reactions to his/her attempts to influence and perform, and adjusts. Seeks feedback; is sensitive to changing demands and requirements and changes accordingly. ©2010. All rights reserved. Comp alignment © 2007 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. • Fact-based Organizational Mgmt performance Leader dashboard • Agile reviews Avaya – Proprietary & Confidential. Under NDA • Cross-organizationally Effective 6 Leadership Success Profiles • Fact-based Leadership competitive development • Agile analysis • Cross-organizationally Effective Building Blocks for Organizational Leaders Leadership Success Profiles See (and Create) the Bigger Picture Building Blocks for Organizational Leaders – Innovation Management. Is good at bringing the creative ideas of others to market. Has good judgment about which creative ideas and suggestions will work. Has a sense about managing the creative process of others. Can facilitate effective brainstorming. Can project how potential ideas may play out in the marketplace. See (and Create) the Bigger Picture – Total Work Systems. Is dedicated to providing organizational or enterprise-wide common systems for designing and measuring work processes. Seeks to reduce variances in organizational processes. thethe highest-quality products and meetjudgment the needs and which requirements internal – Innovation Management. Is goodDelivers at bringing creative ideas of others toservices market. which Has good about creativeof ideas and and suggestions will external customers. Is a committed to continuous throughofempowerment and management by data. Leverages technology to positively impact work. Has sense about managing improvement the creative process others. Can facilitate effective brainstorming. Can project how potential ideas may play out in the quality. Is willing to re-engineer processes from scratch. Is open to suggestions and experimentation. Creates a learning environment leading to the most marketplace. efficient and effective work processes. – Total Work Systems. Is dedicated to providing organizational or enterprise-wide common systems for designing and measuring work processes. Seeks to reduce variances in organizational processes. Delivers the highest-quality products and services which meet the needs and requirements of internal and Navigating Change and Ambiguity external customers. Is committed to continuous improvement through empowerment and management by data. Leverages technology to positively impact quality. Is willing toeffectively re-engineer processes from scratch. open comfortably. to suggestions and experimentation. Creates a learning – Dealing with Ambiguity. Can cope with change. Can shiftIsgears Can decide and act without having the totalenvironment picture. Isn’t leading upset to the most when thingsefficient are up inand theeffective air. Can work comfortably handle risk and uncertainty. processes. – Decision Quality. Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and Navigating Change and Ambiguity judgment. Most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time. Sought out by others for advice and solutions.– Dealing with Ambiguity. Can effectively cope with change. Can shift gears comfortably. Can decide and act without having the total picture. Isn’t upset when things are up in the air. Can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty. – Organizing. Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done. Can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal. Uses resources effectively and Makes efficiently. Arranges information and files in how a useful manner. – Decision Quality. good decisions (without considering much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and Build and judgment. Most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time. Sought out by others for advice and Engage Teams solutions. Culture Organizing. CanBlends marshal resources (people, funding, material, to get things done. Can orchestrate multiple at once Fosters to accomplish a goal. – Building–Effective Teams. people into teams when needed. Createssupport) strong morale and spirit in his/her team. Shares winsactivities and successes. resources effectively and efficiently. Arranges and files in a useful open dialog.Uses Lets people finish and be responsible for their work.information Defines success in terms of themanner. whole team. Creates a feeling of belonging in the team. – Sizing Up People. Is a good judge of talent. After reasonable exposure, can articulate the strengths and limitations of people inside and outside the Build and Engage Teams organization. Can accurately project what people are likely to do across a variety of situations. – Building Effective Teams. Blends people into teams when needed. Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team. Shares wins and successes. Fosters open dialog. Lets people finish and be responsible for their work. Defines success in terms of the whole team. Creates a feeling of belonging in the team. Lead and Influence Astutely and Courageously – Command – Skills. SizingRelishes Up People. leading. Is a good Takesjudge unpopular of talent. stands Afterifreasonable necessary. exposure, Encourages candirect articulate and tough the strengths debate but andisn’t limitations afraid toofend people it and inside moveand on.outside Is the looked to fororganization. direction in aCan crisis. Faces adversity headpeople on. Energized challenges. accurately project what are likelybytotough do across a variety of situations. – Organizational Agility. Knowledgeable about how organizations work. Knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal Lead and Influence Astutely and Courageously network. Understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures. Understands the cultures of organizations. – Command Skills. Relishes leading. Takes unpopular stands if necessary. Encourages direct and tough debate but isn’t afraid to end it and move on. Is looked to for direction in a crisis. Faces adversity head on. Energized by tough challenges. • Empowered • Empowered – Organizational Agility. Knowledgeable about how organizations work. Knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal ©2010. All rights reserved. 7 network. Understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures. Understands the cultures of organizations. ©2010. All rights reserved. Executivethe Articulate Leader desired future state © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. © 2007 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. • Transparent 7 Leadership Success Profiles Avaya – Proprietary & Confidential. Under NDA Leadership Success Profiles • Transparent Building Blocks for Executive Leaders Plan for Future Success of all Avaya Stakeholders Building Blocks for Executive Leaders • Fact-based Hiring, training & Talking retention plans • Agile TALENT Fact-based various• levels in • Agile the process • Cross-organizationally Effective Talent Inventory and • Empowered Succession • Cross-organizationally Effective Succession Management • Empowered • Transparent • Transparent – Managing Vision and Purpose. Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose. Talks beyond today. Talks about possibilities. Is optimistic. Creates mileposts and symbols to rally support behind the vision. Makes the vision shareable by everyone. Can inspire and motive entire units or organizations. Plan for Future Success of all Avaya Stakeholders – Strategic Agility. Sees ahead clearly. Can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately. Has broad knowledge and perspective. Is – Managing Vision and Purpose. Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose. Talks beyond today. Talks about future oriented. Can articulately paint a credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods. Can create competitive and breakthrough possibilities. Is optimistic. p p Creates mileposts p and symbols y to rallyy support pp behind the vision. Makes the vision shareable byy everyone. y Can strategies and plans plans. inspire and motive entire units or organizations. – Negotiating. Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups. Can settle differences with minimal noise. – Strategic Agility. Sees ahead clearly. Can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately. Has broad knowledge and perspective. Is Can win concessions without damaging relationships. Can be both direct and forceful as well as diplomatic. Gains trust quickly of other future oriented. Can articulately paint a credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods. Can create competitive and breakthrough parties to the negotiations. Has a good sense of timing. strategies and plans. Talking and Knowledge Technical / Functional Skills – Negotiating. negotiateManaging skillfully in tough situations Manage the BusinessCan versus the Workwith both internal and external groups. Can settle differences with minimal noise. Can win concessions without damaging relationships. Can be both direct and forceful as well as diplomatic. Gains trust quickly of other – Global Business Knowledge. Understands business onofa timing. global scale. Understands what works in many countries. Understands what’s parties to the negotiations. Has a good sense different from country to country. Understands global differences in customers. Knows how capital flows and operates internationally. Understands that different laws and regulations global business. Is learning agile. Understands that different approaches work in Manage the Business versusgovern Managing the Work different places. – Global Business Knowledge. Understands business on a global scale. Understands what works in many countries. Understands what’s – Managing Through Systems. Can design practices, processes, and procedures which allow managing from a distance. Is comfortable different from country to country. Understands global differences in customers. Knows how capital flows and operates internationally. letting things manage themselves without intervening. Can make things work through others without being there. Can impact people and Understands that different laws and regulations govern global business. Is learning agile. Understands that different approaches work in results remotely. different places. – Managing Systems. Can design practices, processes, and procedures which allow managing from a distance. Is comfortable Inspire and Lead byThrough Example letting things manage themselves without intervening. Can make things work through others without being there. Can impact people and – Humility. Can get remotely. things done quietly without unnecessary noise. Quickly admits flaws and mistakes. Is careful to make others comfortable. results Is authentic. Helps others save face in difficult situations. Maximizes the contribution of all. Encourages the expression of viewpoints from all concerned. Is modest and self-effacing. Respects the views of others. Inspire and Lead by Example – Humility. Can get things done quietly without unnecessary noise. Quickly admits flaws and mistakes. Is careful to make others comfortable. Is authentic. Helps others save face in difficult situations. Maximizes the contribution of all. Encourages the expression of viewpoints from all concerned. Is modest and self-effacing. Respects the views of others. ©2010. All rights reserved. CAPABILITY ©2010. 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All rights reserved. 4 19 The Integrated Model Today (with thanks to BF Skinner) Building Blocks The Five Conversations Executive Leaders • Create and Communicate a Powerful Vision and Purpose Organizational Leaders People Leaders • Focus on Creating Stakeholder Value • Manage the Business versus Managing Work • See (and Create) the Bigger Picture • See (and Create) the Bigger Picture • Deal with Change and Ambiguity • Deal with Change and Ambiguity • Build and Engage g g Teams • Build and Engage Teams • Lead and Influence Astutely and Courageously • Lead and Influence Astutely and Courageously • Manage Work and Performance • Manage Work and Performance • Manage Work and Performance • Motivate and Enable the Team to Perform • Motivate and Enable the Team to Perform • Motivate and Enable the Team to Perform • Create Capabilities • Create Capabilities • Create Capabilities • Build and Maintain Effective Relationships • Build and Maintain Effective Relationships • Build and Maintain Effective Relationships • Bold • Bold • Bold • Bold • Fact-based • Fact-based • Fact-based • Fact-based • Agile • Agile • Agile • Agile • Cross-functionally Effective • Cross-functionally Effective • Cross-functionally Effective • Cross-functionally Effective • Empowered • Empowered • Empowered • Empowered • Transparent • Transparent • Transparent • Transparent Individual Contributors Talking Talent Management Processes / Tools Success Profiles feed all Talent Management tools and processes including those below plus performance coaching, career planning, short and long-term incentives, etc. STRATEGY Goal Setting and Alignment Technical / Functional Skills and Knowledge Talking g Success Profiles Individual Contributor Building Blocks for Individual Contributors Cus tomer Focus. Is dedicated to meetin g the expectati ons and req uirements of i nter nal and extern al customers. Gets first-h and c ustomer i nformation and uses it for improvements in products an d services. Acts with customers in mind . Establ ishes and mai ntains effecti ve relati onships with customers and gai ns their trust and resp ect. – Creativity. Comes u p with a lot of new and uni que ideas. Easil y makes the connections among previously unrel ated notion s. Ten ds to be s een as origi nal and value-adding in brainstorming settings. – Standing Alone. Wil l stand up and be counted; doesn't shirk pers onal responsibi lity; can be c ounted on w hen times are toug h; will ing to be the only champion for an idea or position; is comfortable working alon e on a tough assignment. F act-b ased Bus iness Acumen. Knows how businesses work. Knowl edgeable in current and possibl e future policies, prac tices, trends, technol ogy, an d information affecting the business and organi zati on. Knows th e competition. Is a ware of how strategi es and tactics work in the marketpl ac e. – Problem Solving. Uses rig orous l ogic and methods to sol ve di fficult problems with effective solutions. Prob es all fruitful sources fo r answers. Can see hid den problems. Is excell ent at hone st analysis. L ooks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at th e first answers. – Ag ile – – Intellectual Horsepower. Is bright and intelligent. De als with concepts and compl exi ty comfortably. Described as intell ectually sharp, capabl e an d agile. Learning on the Fly. Learns quickl y whe n facing new probl ems. A relen tl ess and versati le learner. Open to ch ange. Analyzes both successes and fai lures for clues to improvement. Experiments and will try anythi ng to fi nd s olutions. Enjoys th e cha llenge of unfami liar tasks. Quickl y grasps the essenc e and the underlyi ng structure of anyth ing. Cro ss-organization ally Effective – – Performance Management RESULTS Leadership Success Profiles Bo ld – Goal Setting Relative Contribution Assessment ManagerMaker Scorecard Peer Relationships. Can quickly find common ground and solve p roblems for the good of all. C an rep resent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups. Can solve proble ms with peers wi th a mi nimum of noise. Is seen as a team pla yer and is cooperative. Easil y gai ns trust and support of peers. Encourages coll aboration. C an be candid with p eers. Conflict Manage ment. Steps u p to confl icts, see ing th em as opportunities; reads situations quickly; go od at focus ed listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equi tab ly; can find common ground and get cooperation with mi nimum no ise. Emp owered – Action Or iented. Enjoys working har d. Ful l of energy for the thi ngs seen as challe nging . Not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning. Seizes more opportunities th an others. – Drive for Results. C an be counted on to exc eed goals su ccessfull y. Is constantly and consistentl y a strong performers. Very bottom-li ne oriented. Steadfastl y push es self and others for results. T ran sparen t – Integr ity and Trust. Is widel y trusted. Is seen as a direct, truthful ind ividual. Can present the unvarnish ed truth i n an appropriate and helpful manner. Ke eps confidences. Admits mistakes. D oesn’t misrepresent him/hers el f for personal gain. – Infor ming. Provides th e i nformation peop le need to know to do their job and to feel good about being a member of the team, uni t, an d/or organizati on. Provides indi vi duals informati on s o that they c an make accurate deci sions. Is timely wi th informati on. ©2010. All rights res erved. 5 Leadership Success Profiles People Leader Building Blocks for People Leaders – Directing Others. Is good at establishing clear directions. Sets stretching objectives. Distributes the workload appropriately. Lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner. Maintains two-way dialog with others on work and results. Brings out the best in people. Is a clear communicator. – Managing and Measuring Work. Clearly assigns responsibilities for tasks and decisions. Sets clear objectives and measures. Monitors process, progress, and results. Designs feedback loops into work. Motivate and Enable the Team to Perform – Managerial Courage. Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said. Provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others. Lets people know where they stand. Faces up to people problems on an person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly. Is not afraid to take negative action when necessary. – Motivating Others. Creates a climate in which people want to do their best. Can motivate many kinds of direct reports and team or project members. Can assess each person’s hot button and use it to get the best out of him/her. Pushes tasks and decisions down. Empowers others. Invites input from each person and shares ownership and visibility. Makes each individual feel his/her work is important. Is someone people like working for and with. – Priority Setting. Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important. Quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial aside. Can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal. Eliminates roadblocks. Creates focus. Create Capabilities – – Developing Direct Reports and Others. Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments. Holds frequent development discussions. Is aware of each person’s career goals. Constructs compelling development plans and executes them. Pushes people to accept developmental moves. Will take on those who need help and further development. Cooperates with the developmental system in the organization. Is a people builder. Hiring and Staffing. Has a nose for talent. Hires the best people from inside and outside. Is not afraid of selecting strong people. Assembles talented staffs. Build and Maintain Effective Relationships – Interpersonal Savvy. Relates well to all kinds of people – up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization. Builds appropriate rapport. Builds constructive and effective relationships. Uses diplomacy and tact. Can defuse even high-tension situations comfortably. – Understanding Others. Understands why groups do what they do; picks up the sense of the group in terms of positions, intentions, and needs; what they value and how to motivate them; can predict what groups will do across different situations. – Personal Learning. Picks up on the need to change personal, interpersonal, and managerial behavior quickly. Watches others for their reactions to his/her attempts to influence and perform, and adjusts. Seeks feedback; is sensitive to changing personal demands and requirements and changes accordingly. ©2010. All rights reserved. Organizational Leader REWARDS Pay for Performance 6 Leadership Success Profiles Building Blocks for Organizational Leaders See (and Create) the Bigger Picture – – Innovation Management. Is good at bringing the creative ideas of others to market. Has good judgment about which creative ideas and suggestions will work. Has a sense about managing the creative process of others. Can facilitate effective brainstorming. Can project how potential ideas may play out in the marketplace. Total Work Systems. Is dedicated to providing organizational or enterprise-wide common systems for designing and measuring work processes. Seeks to reduce variances in organizational processes. Delivers the highest-quality products and services which meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers. Is committed to continuous improvement through empowerment and management by data. Leverages technology to positively impact quality. Is willing to re-engineer processes from scratch. Is open to suggestions and experimentation. Creates a learning environment leading to the most efficient and effective work processes. Navigating Change and Ambiguity – Dealing with ith Ambiguity. Ambig it Can effecti effectively el cope with ith change change. Can shift gears comfortabl comfortably. Can decide and act without itho t having ha ing the total pict picture. re Isn’t upset pset when things are up in the air. Can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty. – Decision Quality. Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment. Most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time. Sought out by others for advice and solutions. – Organizing. Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done. Can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal. Uses resources effectively and efficiently. Arranges information and files in a useful manner. Build and Engage Teams – – Building Effective Teams. Blends people into teams when needed. Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team. Shares wins and successes. Fosters open dialog. Lets people finish and be responsible for their work. Defines success in terms of the whole team. Creates a feeling of belonging in the team. Sizing Up People. Is a good judge of talent. After reasonable exposure, can articulate the strengths and limitations of people inside and outside the organization. Can accurately project what people are likely to do across a variety of situations. Lead and Influence Astutely and Courageously – Command Skills. Relishes leading. Takes unpopular stands if necessary. Encourages direct and tough debate but isn’t afraid to end it and move on. Is looked to for direction in a crisis. Faces adversity head on. Energized by tough challenges. – Organizational Agility. Knowledgeable about how organizations work. Knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network. Understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures. Understands the cultures of organizations. ©2010. All rights reserved. Executive Leader Talking g Manage Work and Performance 7 Leadership Success Profiles Building Blocks for Executive Leaders Talking Talent Process Selection Talking g TALENT Succession Management Talent Inventory and Succession Plan for Future Success of all Avaya Stakeholders – Managing Vision and Purpose. Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose. Talks beyond today. Talks about possibilities. Is optimistic. Creates mileposts and symbols to rally support behind the vision. Makes the vision shareable by everyone. Can inspire and motive entire units or organizations. – Strategic Agility. Sees ahead clearly. Can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately. Has broad knowledge and perspective. Is future oriented. Can articulately paint a credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods. Can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans. – Negotiating. Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups. Can settle differences with minimal noise. Can win concessions without damaging relationships. Can be both direct and forceful as well as diplomatic. Gains trust quickly of other parties to the negotiations. Has a good sense of timing. Manage the Business versus Managing the Work – Global Business Knowledge. Understands business on a global scale. Understands what works in many countries. Understands what’s different from country to country. Understands global differences in customers. Knows how capital flows and operates internationally. Understands that different laws and regulations govern global business. Is learning agile. Understands that different approaches work in different places. – Managing Through Systems. Can design practices, processes, and procedures which allow managing from a distance. Is comfortable letting things manage themselves without intervening. Can make things work through others without being there. Can impact people and results remotely. Inspire and Lead by Example – Humility. Can get things done quietly without unnecessary noise. Quickly admits flaws and mistakes. Is careful to make others comfortable. Is authentic. authentic Helps others save face in difficult situations situations. Maximizes the contribution of all all. Encourages the expression of viewpoints from all concerned. Is modest and self-effacing. Respects the views of others. ©2010. All rights reserved. 8 Talking g CAPABILITY Capability Development © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. Development Plans Leader Assessment (e.g., 360) The Best Laid Plans….. GET READY © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. GET SET POISED FOR GROWTH 21 …Often Face Unexpected Challenges! Unexpected p Challenge: Lost $1b in revenue GET READY © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. GET SET Unexpected Challenges: Pay freeze, no bonus, furloughs furloughs, reductions POISED FOR GROWTH 22 Tracking Progress Unexpected Challenge Challenge: Pay freeze, no bonus, furlough, reductions Unexpected Challenge: Lost $1b in revenue GET READY © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. GET SET POISED FOR GROWTH 23 What’s Next? © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. 24 © 2010 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. 25