DiBella’s Model of Leadership©

When I came up with the idea for this model, I was just sitting at home thinking of ways I could put my mark on the topic of leadership. I wanted to create something that aligned more with the values of today’s aspiring leaders, as well as being flexible and adaptable in my approach to dealing with the generational differences in today’s workforce.

There are already leadership models out there that follow the guidelines of processes, strategies, and vision, but there needs to be more people-oriented focus with the leadership approach we use moving forward. We are all aware of the processes and strategies that are needed to achieve successes, but if we don’t pay attention to the people that will help get us there, we’re missing a big piece of the puzzle.

The mindset of leadership is evolving and adapting as multi-generational workforces are learning to coexist in the workplace, which signifies the need to take a more people and culture-oriented approach to leadership. This is the directive and focus of DiBella’s Model of Leadership.

The Nuts and Bolts

Follow The Platinum Rule

Implement a People and Culture Approach to Change

Be Humble and Embrace Humility

Treat others how they expect to be treated and identify specific individual motivators of your followers. This will set the tone for how relationships are developed through empathy, compassion, and understanding.

Be Humble and Embrace Humility

Implement a People and Culture Approach to Change

Be Humble and Embrace Humility

Be willing to accept the notion that there might be a better way to achieve a common goal, and that way might involve ideas other than your own.

Implement a People and Culture Approach to Change

Focus on the people side of things instead of focusing on the materialistic side of things, and realize that people are what make a great culture, not a pool table or a pizza party.

Welcome and Encourage Constructive Opposition

Implement a People and Culture Approach to Change

One of the ways you grow as a leader is to be open to feedback and constructive criticism, but you need to be willing to have that feedback come from your followers.

Avoid Leadership Complacency

Welcome and Encourage Constructive Opposition

Avoid Leadership Complacency

Embrace the mindset to be a continual lifelong learner and avoid becoming stagnant in your leadership approach.

DiBella’s Model of Leadership©

The Model

The Nuts and Bolts

Follow The Platinum Rule

Implement a People and Culture Approach to Change

Be Humble and Embrace Humility

Be Humble and Embrace Humility

Implement a People and Culture Approach to Change

Be Humble and Embrace Humility

Implement a People and Culture Approach to Change

Implement a People and Culture Approach to Change

Implement a People and Culture Approach to Change

Welcome and Encourage Constructive Opposition

Welcome and Encourage Constructive Opposition

Implement a People and Culture Approach to Change

Avoid Leadership Complacency

Welcome and Encourage Constructive Opposition

Avoid Leadership Complacency