How Managers Become Leaders

Question 1

List the 7 Siesmic Shifts

Answer 1

1. Specialist to Generalist
2. Analyst to Integrator
3. Tactician to Strategist
4. Bricklayer to Architect
5. Problem Solver to Agenda Setter
6. Warrior to Diplomat
7. Supporting Cast to Lead Role

Question 2

Describe the shift from Specialist to Generalist

Answer 2

Oversee many functions. Ask good questions, evaluate performance, leverage social relationships within and across functions.

Question 3

Describe the shift from Analyst to Integrator

Answer 3

Address organization-wide problems. Identifying and make tradeoffs, make complex decisions, communicate about them effectively.

Question 4

Describe the shift from Tactician to Strategist

Answer 4

Level shifting, pattern recognition, mental simulation (anticipate consequences of decisions). Partly innate talent and partly a learned skill.

Question 5

Describe the shift from Bricklayer to Architect

Answer 5

Understand how different parts of the organizations fit together. Avoid disrupting work flows unnecessarily. Design and build organizations, improving processes, managing change, and systems thinking.

Question 6

Describe the shift from Problem Solver to Agenda Setter

Answer 6

Set the organizations agenda. Identify problems that need to be solved, delegate tasks, allocate time effectively, handle uncertainty.

Question 7

Describe the shift from Warrior to Diplomat

Answer 7

Balance the interests of different constituencies, including external ones. Negotiate, persuade, resolve conflict, coalition building, shaping decisions in different types of organizations.

Question 8

Describe the shift from Supporting Cast to Lead Role

Answer 8

Manage and leverage the spotlight. Signaling (act as a role model), self-awareness, self adjustment, vision casting.