I usually don’t make focusing on a negative a pattern, but I couldn’t resist on this one. Today’s post does have a “dark-side” mirror image that we all see far too often. Let’s not fall into these traps of in-competencies:
| 17 Competencies of a Leader (by Lee Glass) | 17 In-Competencies of a Leader (by Jim Johnson) |
| Handle emotions in yourself and others. | Live with your emotions on your sleeves and let ‘em fly when you feel like it. |
| Make decisions that solve problems. | Fail to make decisions that will delay problems. |
| Show compassion. | Show indifference. |
| Support individual effort. | Support individual effort – as long as it promotes you. |
| Support team effort. | Manipulate team effort – see #4. |
| Respond to identified customer needs | React to customer complaints. |
| Share information | Hord information. |
| Manage cross-functional processes. | Keep your employees tethered to the same job duties for years. |
| Take initiative beyond job requirements. | Do what you have to do to get by. |
| Manage projects. | Avoid projects. |
| Manage time and resources. | Let others determine how you spend your time and calendar. |
| Take responsibility for your own actions and those of your work group. | Blame others. |
| Display technical competence. | Blame IT. |
| Make credible presentations. | Create data-dumping presentations. |
| Create and describe a vision. | Follow someone else’s vision – if it doesn’t work, blame them. |
| Manage changes required to realize a vision. | Maintain status quo. |
| Display professional ethics. | Do whatever you have to do to get ahead. |
Which side will move you and your department/company forward? You and I both know the answer…
Go, Leader, Grow! 
Interesting reflection on the 17 core competencies.
What a great list. Thank you for sharing.