The Corporate Citizenship Leadership Competencies

The Corporate Citizenship Leadership Competency Model provides a dynamic view of the primary leadership competencies needed among effective corporate citizenship practitioners. Much like the parts of a tree, these interrelated aspects of competency support and strengthen each other.  Change Driver Combines vision with the persistence and drive to mobilize people around a higher purpose. Strategic Influence Leverages organizational awareness to influence others to commit to corporate citizenship. Visionary Thinking Thinks strategically and creatively, connecting the dots to find new ways to enhance corporate citizenship. System Perspective Uses an understanding of how elements of a system relate and interact to frame risks and opportunities. Collaborative Networker Uses empathy and interpersonal understanding to build mutually beneficial relationships and connect and engage diverse groups of people. Peripheral Vision Interest in the world and social and business issues that enables one to see new opportunities and risks. Optimistic Commitment Draws on optimism and strong personal belief in the potential of corporate citizenship to overcome social and business challenges. Personal Maturity An ability to achieve satisfaction by empowering others rather than through personal recognition.