Leadership Roles
There is often a misconception that leadership corresponds with authority; that leadership is confined to the top of a department or organization. In reality, the success of an organization is dependent on the presence of leaders at every level. At EBSCO, the leadership journey is available to everyone and always begins with Leading Self. Once you have mastered the behaviors associated with Leading Self, you can begin Leading Others. From there, you can begin Leading Leaders and eventually Leading the Business, if those roles are in line with your personal career goals.
| Areas of Focus and Competencies PERSONAL Positive Attitude |
LEADING SELF Positive attitude, composure, and determination |
LEADING OTHERS Enthusiasm, a solution-based orientation, and respect for others |
LEADING LEADERS Energy and a willingness to tackle complex issues |
LEADING THE BUSINESS Realism combined with high expectations, plus resilience, and ethics |
| Areas of Focus and Competencies PEOPLE Collaboration Open Communication Talent Development |
LEADING SELF Interpersonal effectiveness, conflict management, and other skills for collaboration, communication, and self-growth |
LEADING OTHERS Fostering partnerships, guiding goals, and building consensus |
LEADING LEADERS Leverage networks, influencing others, and empowering team members |
LEADING THE BUSINESS Establishing practices and values, emphasizing shared goals, and identifying talent |
| Areas of Focus and Competencies THOUGHT Critical Thinking Strategic Thinking Customer-Focused |
LEADING SELF Big-picture thinking and a mindset for being customer-centric |
LEADING OTHERS Sound judgement, objectivity, and responsiveness |
LEADING LEADERS Business acumen and the ability to analyze a problem |
LEADING THE BUSINESS A strong understanding of the business model and the evolving marketplace |
| Areas of Focus and Competencies RESULTS Change Leadership Continuous Improvement Execution |
LEADING SELF Effective communication, aligning goals, and self-accountability |
LEADING OTHERS Articulating the need for change and challenging teams to embrace new approaches |
LEADING LEADERS Engaging stakeholders, fostering creative problem-solving, and working effectively across teams |
LEADING THE BUSINESS Aligning structure to meet change, establishing agreement, and seeking continuous improvement |
