Denison Leadership Model: Involvement
INVOLVEMENT
Building human capability, ownership and responsibility.
“Are our people
aligned and
engaged?”
What is the Involvement Trait?
Involvement is building employee capabilities, creating a sense of ownership, and fostering collaboration.
Understanding Involvement
Leaders who know how to create 'high involvement' organizations strongly encourage employee development and participation. By promoting collaboration among skilled employees the leader can rely on voluntary effort rather than formal, bureaucratic directives. Creating a sense of ownership results in greater commitment to the organization; an increasing capacity for leadership; and a sense that each employee can 'make a difference.'
The indices of the Involvement Trait are:
Involvement Trait Indices for Leadership
Empowers People
Leaders create an environment where individuals have the authority, initiative and ability to develop and manage their work. Employees who work for this manager have a sense of ownership and responsibility toward the leader and the organization.
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Builds Team Orientation
Effective leaders place value on working cooperatively toward common goals and knows how (and when) to use team effort to get work done. He/she establishes a sense of mutual accountability for the accomplishment of the group’s goals.
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Develops Organizational Capability
The leader is committed to the ongoing development of employees’ skills and knowledge to meet both the current and future needs of the organization. He/she effectively uses the diverse capabilities of the work force to maximize group performance.
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