• Published February 25, 2019
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Critical Leadership Competencies in the Financial Services Industry

Published February 25, 2019
Critical Leadership Competencies in the Financial Services Industry

Introduction

Today’s financial services organizations find themselves navigating a period of unprecedented disruption and uncertainty, meaning certain critical leadership competencies are a must for success. A host of new technologies, regulatory requirements, and market factors have upended long-held business models and how financial institutions operate.

In this brave new world, it’s important to know just what critical leadership competencies will ensure success in the financial services industry, and how the industry’s current leaders stack up.

To shed light on the leadership challenges of this industry, the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®) research team analyzed data from Benchmarks® — our 360-degree assessment tool. This cumulative database reflects years of research and feedback involving thousands of leaders around the globe. Benchmarks uses 130 behavioral questions to measure how each leader stacks up against 16 leadership competencies shown by multiple studies to be most vital to success on the job.

In this paper, you will see what our analysis uncovered about the greatest leadership challenges and opportunities in the financial services industry.

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Download this white paper to learn the critical leadership competencies needed to succeed at financial services organizations, plus 5 risk factors that that could topple your career in the industry.

  • Published February 25, 2019
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Based on Research by

Marc Dellaert
Marc Dellaert
Vice-President & Managing Director, Europe

Marc heads our individual, team, and organizational leadership development operations in Europe. He also supervises organizational leadership and consulting projects for large international clients. An expert in agile culture and agile leadership, Marc also has expertise in individual, team and organizational leadership development, strategy design and implementation, mergers and acquisitions, and change management, with particular focus on challenges in emerging markets.

Marc heads our individual, team, and organizational leadership development operations in Europe. He also supervises organizational leadership and consulting projects for large international clients. An expert in agile culture and agile leadership, Marc also has expertise in individual, team and organizational leadership development, strategy design and implementation, mergers and acquisitions, and change management, with particular focus on challenges in emerging markets.

Kathryn Kernick
Kathryn Kernick, MA
Director of Coaching, Europe

Kathryn leads our coaching business across Europe, having previously held General Management, Client Advisory, and Engagement Director roles. She brings 20+ years’ experience of partnering with organizations globally to address critical leadership challenges and is passionate about transforming individuals, teams, and organizations.

Kathryn leads our coaching business across Europe, having previously held General Management, Client Advisory, and Engagement Director roles. She brings 20+ years’ experience of partnering with organizations globally to address critical leadership challenges and is passionate about transforming individuals, teams, and organizations.

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At the Center for Creative Leadership, our drive to create a ripple effect of positive change underpins everything we do. For 50+ years, we've pioneered leadership development solutions for everyone from frontline workers to global CEOs. Consistently ranked among the world's top providers of executive education, our research-based programs and solutions inspire individuals in organizations across the world — including 2/3 of the Fortune 1000 — to ignite remarkable transformations.