Nearly 100 Leadership Models

There are many, many leadership models

In our search for leadership models, we found many, many leadership models. Every organisation seems to have developed a leadership model. Churches, educational institutions, government, the coast guard and consultancies, they all have their models.

We are looking for rounded leaders

Most of the leadership models are visualised in a circle. We seem to be looking for rounded and balanced leaders. Our leaders can do it all. They can manage themselves, their team and the organisation. They help to improve the world. They balance the short- and the long term. They listen and inspire. They are tough and soft, fast and slow, emotional and rational, strategic and operational. Most of the models we have seen come from the same mould. Spiky leadership seems to be non-existent. Only a couple of models mention “humor” as a desired trait (the 4H model does: “Leaders laugh at themselves”). We got a bit bored by reviewing all these models. If you have better examples: please let us know, we certainly want to grow the collection in the coming year.

A sample of the collection of Leadership Models

Accenture

Action Centered Leadership (John Adair)

Agile Leadership

Two dimensions: Drivers and Horizons of Agile Leadership. The design i not very creative, but at least it is not a circle. Why the grey pillars end in arrows, and the blue ones not, is not clear to me.

The Wheel of the Agile Leader

 

Amazon Leadership Principles

Why 14? If you want that many, I would go for 16, that would have looked more balanced. What about diversity and integrity?

American Nurse

A nice one from American Nurse. I like “Encouraging the heart”.

The Anatomy of a Leader

Big heads. No legs.

L’Arche Servant Leadership Model

A religious model. “Stand on humble ground”.

Authentic Leadership Model

I am ouzzled by “crucible” in the black. What is the meaning? That the authentic leader melts all the elements in his personal authentic way? The word “Relatableness” is also new to me.

AnotherAuthentic Leadership Model, this one by Bill George.

Boyden Leadership Model

Here we see the division in three areas (self, people, organisation) that can be founc in many models. A 3×3 model would have looked more balanced.

BrandauRoss Discretionary Effort Leadership Model

At BrandauRoss they could not afford e designer. It is not a circle, but why a pyramid? And why does “Work Environment of Integrity and Gratitude” not get its own colour?

The Bridging Leadership Framework

Men only in this model. Why are the people in B upside-down? I like the green tree!

Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership

Cause Driven Leadership

It looks like four colour pencils. Do the arrows indicate a causal relationship? Operational Effectiveness leads to Personal Growth?

Key Leadership Competencies Government of Canada

The light bulb as the icon of innovation. Can we find something better?

Centered Leadership

Why is the grey center circle not big enough to capture the five circles? Why is it called “Centered Leadership”? The three items mentioned under Impact are also interesting.

FO Leadership Competency Framework

What not? A sense of humor is not required. “Leads through conflicts” is also interesting.

Charismatic Leaders

 

Charismatic is always good. Charismatic leaders use powerful language.

Cissoko & Company

Coast Guard and Auxiliary

 

28 competency areas. Why not 34? The top one (the simple version) gets a prize for design.

The Collective Leadership Compass

6×3 = 18 competency areas here. The flower is a nice touch.

Collective Leadership Framework

 

Leadership for Collective Wisdom Framework

 

I like “Embrace not knowing”. Is this interior or exterior?

Complexity Leadership Theory

Conant Leadership Model

“Honor people” in the centre. I like the flags in the top design.

Connectional Leadership Model

Can you please explain the difference between “powering” and “empowering”?

Conversational Leadership

The COVID-19 / crisis leadership model

“COVID-19 demands a new era of authentic leadership” (Capgemini)

8×4=32! What is new? Answer: the last category, “Nomadism”.

COVID-19 EY

Crisis Leadership Competency Model

Crisis Management Leadership

Yin-Yan.

3D (Royal Government of Bhutan)

The numbering of the competency areas is interesting.

The 3D Transformational Leadership Model

What we want: high on Vision, Wisdom and Courage. Is the “Best” really the best? The arrows seem to indicate otherwise.

Digital Leadership Model, or 4V Model

If you develop the capabilities of ideas, you show Visionary Leadership.

Diocesan Leadership Framework

 

Dräger Leadership Model

 

Dynamic Leadership Model

Watch out: speed control!

ECO-Leadership

A model of Educational Leadership

Pono is not totally convinced yet.

8 Integral Competencies of Leadership (8ICOL)

 

We use the 8ICOL model. Do you know that? It is all about PP, EI, SI and IQ. And please remember the number 8.

Effective Crisis Leadership

Elite Performing Team framework

 

Emotional Intelligence Leadership Model

 

Emotional & Social Intelligence Leadership Competencies

 

Enabling Leadership

Equity Leadership Model

Interesting.

The 5 practices of Exemplary Leadership

Exo Leadership Model

I am in a good flow.

Fiedler’s Contingency Model

FIUTS Leadership Competencies

Not many models contain a dimension “Changing the world”.

The Full Range Leadership Model

We don’t like fire fighting. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is not us: we fix everything!

Goleman

More an overview of styles than a model.

4-H Leadership Model (Manfred Kets de Vries)

The only model with a prominent position for “Humor”. “Leaders laught at themselves”.

Healthcare Leadership Model

It all fits together.

Herbig-Wiederwohl Leadership Model

Another misuse of the pyramid. But they also mention humor!

Hersey & Blanchard Situational Leadership Model

Still a very useful model.

Holistic Leaders

 

The Humanistic Leadership Model (HLM)

HW Consulting

IBM Leadership Development Framework

The Six Signature Traits of Inclusive Leadership

The 6C model. I like “Cognizance”: because bias is a leaders Achilles heel.

Inner Leadership Model

Integral Leadership & Management Framework

Intégro Leadership Institute

The Iterative Leadership Model

Ivey Leader Character Framework

Leadership Competencies

The Leadership Fairness Model

Leadership in the new Reality (BCG)

The Leadership Tent (Zenger & Folkman)

You are safe in the leadership tent.

Thx Carla Jimenez Lobato.

Level 5 Leadership Model (Jim Collins)

From highly capable individual to Executive in four steps.

Kurt Lewin’s Leadership Styles

LRN Leadership Framework

A great overview of non-leadership attributes in the outer circle. I am not sure what is good/ not good. “Dreams” and “Pragmatic decision making” seem to be wrong.

MA Lead Leadership Competency Model

McKinsey

Michigan Model of Leadership

Mikael Jensen Leadership Competency Model

New Model of Leadership

ONE Healthcare Leadership Framework

3 P’s (Gaurav Gargate)

I want to report another case of pyramid abuse.

The PeaceHealth Leadership Model

Predictive Success

Primary Colours Model of Leadership

Purdue Polytechnic Leadership Competencies

They should be able to design better at Purdue Polytechnic.

4R Framework

Radiant Leadership Model

Overwhelming.

Reddin’s 3D Leadership Model

Resilient Leaders (Deloitte)

Results-based Leadership (RBL) Framework

Rotman’s Leadership Model

Safety Leadership

SAIPEM Leadership Model

The Self-Action Leadership Model (SAL)

Humility before Universal Laws. After Stage 4 your back to ground level.

Servant Leadership Model

Good story in a simple picture.

Shared LeaderShift

Sitkin-Lind Six Domains of Leadership

Social Leadership Model

Soul of Business Leadership Model

SpiritWorks Leadership Model

Supply Chain Leadership competencies

 

The Sustainable Leadership Pyramid

 

Systems Leadership

System Leadership (Welbourn & Fathers)

The Leadership USA 3T Leadership Competencies model

Tannebaum & Schmidt Continuum of Leadership

Trevor-Roberts Leadership Framework

Tribal Leadership (Dave Logan)

From “Life sucks” to “Life is great”.

Thx Ben Kuenen.

UF Leadership Competency Model

The University System of Georgia

 

The Vital Voices Leadership Model

Vodafone Ziggo

The model for leading volunteers that makes a difference

Leadership in a VUCA world

Welbourne & Fathers System Leadership

Well-Rounded Leader Model

WesternU

The Wheel of Intelligent Leadership

 

John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success

 

 

Thx to Alexander Crepin for his kind suggestions.

Read Segio Caredda: Leadership Models – The Theory and the Practice 

 

Updated April 2, 2021/ 119