JDI Leader Profile
What are the three personal attributes in the JDI Leader Profile?
Think (intelligence, curiosity and empathy), Learn (agile, hands on, self-aware and adaptable), and Drive (grit, motivation to achieve, resilient, energy/optimism and edge).
Name five of the Irving Way Values. How many are there in total?
Correct responses can include: Customer Focus; People & Teamwork; Quality Products & Service; Results Driven; CI & Innovation; Integrity; Fast & Flexible; Health, Safety & Environment.
According to Mike Simms, it's important for leaders to be agile and have the foresight to predict changes, responding with a plan if/when they happen. Have a war room periodically to brainstorm potential trends or scenarios.
What is the sweetest sound in the world to a person?
Their name.
How should we allot our time?
Spend time where there are the biggest opportunities or the biggest problems.
What are the four leadership groups JDI has identified?
The Future Leaders (<2-5 years), Rising Leaders (<10 years), Accelerated Leaders (directors & successors), and Executive Leaders (VP successors).
In which of the three Irving Way framework components do we see "run it like you own it"?
From the Irving Way Leadership Behaviours. Together, Leadership Behaviours, The Way We Work, and Our Values form the Irving Way.
According to Jenna Hazelton, these are the two most important things a leader can do in a new business.
First, learn the business. Cultivate knowledge of the operations, finance, and strategy at a high level. Secondly, get to know the people. Spend time with them, listen and learn how to make them feel valued as individuals.
What are the three dimensions of time management?
These include Organizing, Prioritization and Delegation. It's important to understand how your time is organized and where your "time robbers" can be mitigated. Poor delegation leads to dropped tasks or "dumping" while good delegation functions like deputizing. Once we have a good system, we can scale it up.
Why do leaders move so frequently?
Leaders need critical experiences to develop and we can offer diverse experiences. We want people who have one skill set to grow into others, and try different things until they find what they're really passionate about.
What could be considered a Critical Experience?
Financial management, continuous improvement, operations, commercial (sales) and digital transformations. Critical Experiences are a key focus in JDI Leadership Development, along with Personal Attributes and Leadership Capabilities.
The "Way We Work" is the rebranded version of what system?
The Way We Work is also known as the Irving Management System. It encompasses Strategy, Initiatives, Processes, Daily Management and Measure Performance.
Successful leaders maintain __________ in a crisis.
In Chris Clark's leadership session, he stressed the importance of maintaining composure in emergencies. How we react to situations is up to us, and we can cultivate an at-work support structure by taking the time to bet to know people before the crisis hits. Maintaining an "emotional bank account" for team members is also important.
What do we mean by "Evidence DEFEATS Doubts?"
In public speaking, we need to consider our purpose, how we open and close, what our major points will be and what supporting ideas and evidence we'll draw on. DEFEATS is short for the various types of evidence that can be employed: Demonstrations, Examples, Facts, Exhibits, Analogies, Testimonials and Statistics.
What is the biggest challenge for future leaders?
Technology and globalization. As a result, people and demographics are changing and we have to adjust, think ahead and stay ready.
Define learning agility and name its 5 dimensions.
Learning agility is the ability and willingness to learn from experiences and apply learnings to perform successfully under new conditions. It encompasses Mental Agility, People Agility, Results Agility, Change Agility, and Self-Awareness Agility.
What are some of the benefits of the Irving Way Leadership Behaviours?
Taken together, they allow us to Achieve Results; Drive Improvement; Focus On The Customer; Understand The Business; Communicate Effectively; and, Build High Performing Teams.
What is the influence equation?
From Chris Bell's leader session: Influence is equal to passion over resistance. Always try to address the root cause of resistance in addition to persuading. Chris also spoke to the 4 "E's" of leadership: Energize, Energy, Edge and Execute.
How is framing our opinion different from voicing our opinion?
We should be framing our opinions using the What Do I Think? Why Do I Think That? What Evidence Do I Have? formula. In theory, when we're voicing opinions we reverse this, so we lead with the evidence. When we lead with an opinion, often others disengage, especially if they don't agree.
What advice would you give to a younger self?
Things are constantly changing and you need to be aware of the implications. Attitude, work ethic, drive and "being good at it" are constants. There is no university degree for grit, leadership, pride or moxie.
Who in the organization famously said "Everyone has a flat side"?
Mr. J.K. Irving. This relates to Learning Agility - even at the top of the organization, we know leaders aren't necessarily strong in all areas. We can identify and build development plans around our weak spots, and surround ourselves with other people "who round out our flat sides."
Why was the "Way We Work" implemented at JDI?
The organization needed to ensure sustainable, profitable growth independent of people moving in and out of roles.
How are change management and leadership related?
Brad Peters spoke about integrating leadership and change management. At JDI, we don't sit still for long, so change is a constant. Through the IMS we have grounding of processes, but it's leadership that makes it go. Change management requires leadership, resilience, and clear communication about what's happening, when and why.
Name three (of eight) principles of "Influencing Others".
Correct responses can include: Don't criticize, condemn or complain; Give honest and sincere appreciation; Arouse in others an eager want; Become genuinely interested in other people; Smile; Use a person's name; Make it about them; Make others feel important.
What attributes do you look for in senior leaders?
First, you look at their past performance: What were they doing and how did it go? Do people gravitate to training in leadership in addition to technical skills? Are they good at leading and are their teams engaged? It's not a checklist you work on, but nuanced. Passion and vision are key.