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The phrase \u2018think outside the box\u2019 is trite and not at all practical.\u00a0 \u2018Think inside the box\u2019 is where great leaders go to get more out of their teams. In Lead Inside the Box \u2013 How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams to Exceptional Results<\/strong><\/a>, Victor Prince looks at the need to evaluate the amount of output you get from a team member and compare that to the amount of time and energy you have to invest in them.\u00a0 He calls this \u2018leadership capital\u2019 and in this brief article we want to explain this concept a little further.<\/p>\n

A core part of the theory is what he calls \u2018the Leadership Matrix\u2019 (or \u201cthe box\u201d for short).\u00a0 Within that matrix which can be seen in the diagram below, he defines behavioural archetypes from Slackers to Rising Stars and everything in between.<\/p>\n

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The real insight in this simple matrix lies in practical advice on how to lead people to improve their performance.\u00a0 By understanding the behaviours your team members will demonstrate and how best to invest your time and effort into them, you\u2019ll get a clearer picture of the 8 archetypical behaviours that can show up in the box.\u00a0 With that understanding, you can begin leading differently which will improve your performance.\u00a0 Those archetypes are as follows:<\/p>\n

Exemplars<\/strong><\/a> are categorized by their career aspirations. Some Exemplars want their great performance to provide them with a stepping stone to larger roles and responsibilities. These are the \u2018Rising Stars\u2019. Other Exemplars are content remaining in their current roles. They\u2019re experts and they\u2019re satisfied with delivering outstanding results without much interference from others. These individuals are the \u2018Domain Masters\u2019.<\/p>\n

Detractors<\/strong><\/a> are defined by the root cause of their performance issues. Some don\u2019t have the skills they need to do their job. These individuals are the \u2018Square Pegs\u2019. We call Detractors who have the skills to do the job but lack the will to do it the \u2018Slackers\u2019.<\/p>\n

High Cost Producers<\/strong><\/a> break into subtypes based on the kinds of costs they incur. Some get results but at the high cost of damaging team morale and destroying the goodwill you and your team have accrued with others. These individuals are the \u2018Steamrollers\u2019. High Cost Producers who get results but require an inordinate amount of hand-holding from their leader to get them are the \u2018Squeaky Wheels\u2019.<\/p>\n

Passenger<\/strong><\/a> subtypes are determined by the kind of output they produce. Some only work to get their pay. They expend the bare minimum amount of effort required to keep getting paid. These are the behaviours of your \u2018Stowaways\u2019. Other Passengers exert a great deal of energy but they focus on tasks they want to do, not tasks you need them to do. We refer to Passengers behaving this way as \u2018Joyriders\u2019.<\/p>\n

By assessing your team in terms of how much you have to invest in them versus the results you get, you can categorize your team member\u2019s behaviour and get a better perspective on how to lead them.\u00a0 The better you understand how much leadership capital you\u2019re investing in someone and the results you\u2019re getting from those investments, the more effectively you\u2019ll be able to lead them.<\/p>\n

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\nDr. Jon Warner is a prolific author, management consultant and executive coach with over 30\u00a0 years experience.\u00a0 He has an MBA and a PhD in Organizational Psychology.\u00a0 Jon can be reached at OptimalJon@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

 
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\nColin is the Director of ResourceZone International. He has 35 years of ministry experience as a pastor, college lecturer and consultant\/coach to consultants, denominational leaders and local church pastors. He can be reached at info@resourcezone.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

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