Growth Generation Leaders

Leadership Focus for the Growth Generation

Developing a Generation of Leaders To Drive Growth Growth Generation Leaders Values + Leadership Traits =

The Values are the Foundation

Imagine CURIOUS • Generates new and creative ideas • Fosters an environment where questions and ideas are valued • Seeks feedback, continuously learns, and develops self • Learns as much or more from failures as successes PASSIONATE • Demonstrates enthusiasm for what he/she does • Willing to take risks • Empowers others to question the status quo • Creates excitement and inspires others to deliver

Solve RESOURCEFUL • Seeks simple solutions to complex problems • Considers varied alternatives before selecting a solution • Effectively uses internal/external network • Consistently gets tasks accomplished with available resources ACCOUNTABLE • Takes responsibility for decisions, actions and results • Delivers on commitments to stakeholders • Does what is best for the team and the customer • Places success of the organization ahead of personal gain

Build TEAMWORK • Builds trust by respecting the ideas and contributions of everyone • Works well with others • Coaches and encourages others on a regular basis • Contributes to positive morale and spirit within the team • Embraces diverse and global cultures COMMITTED • Sets clear and measurable goals • Stays focused on business priorities • Willing to make tough decisions and live with the consequences • Displays persistence and tenacity; is not deterred by obstacles

Lead OPEN • Attentive and respectful when listening and responding to others • Willing to change based on the inputs of others • Communicates in an open, candid, and consistent manner • Accessible and approachable ENERGIZING • Displays an engaging, can-do, optimistic attitude • Makes work fun • Inspires others to achieve more than they imagined • Recognizes and rewards the contributions of others

The Growth Generation Leadership Traits

Growth Generation Leadership Traits Creates an external focus that defines success in market terms Is a clear thinker who can simplify strategy into specific actions, makes decisions and communicates priorities Has imagination and courage to take risks on both people and ideas Can energize teams through inclusiveness and connection with people … builds loyalty and commitment Develops expertise in a function or domain, using depth as a source of confidence to drive change

External Focus Creates an external focus that defines success in market terms Considers the external impact of business activities and decisions on customers, market/industry, investors, media, government and communities Anticipates customer needs and ensures that they are met … measures processes and performance through the customer’s eyes Takes an active role in shaping their industry and/or function using market intelligence such as benchmarking Takes action to enhance GE’s reputation among all stakeholders

Clear Thinker Is a clear thinker who can simplify strategy into specific actions, makes decisions and communicates priorities Has strategic capacity to sift through complex information and focus the organization on the critical few priorities Communicates messages clearly and concisely Able to translate strategy into business objectives with clear accountability Decisive … able to make decisions with speed and accuracy … based on best available information Drives accountability for organic growth and frees up resources to fund innovation

Imagination + Courage Has imagination and courage to take risks on both people and ideas Generates new and unique ideas … makes fresh connections; an original thinker Courage to take action on ideas … fights for growth Creates an environment in which people can take risks and experiment Brings the creative ideas of others to market; good instincts about which ideas will work … keen sense of timing Viewed as an innovation zealot ... pushes for “big bets” to accelerate our competitive advantage

Inclusive Leader Can energize teams through inclusiveness and connection with people … builds loyalty and commitment Flexible in approach to motivate and retain … appeals to the unique interests of each team member Builds a connection to the workforce through personal involvement and trust … Engages people to want to perform Promotes an environment that recognizes and celebrates individual and cultural differences Develops others … provides feedback, coaching, and developmental assignments

Expertise Develops expertise in a function or domain, using depth as a source of confidence to drive change Stays in job long enough to see the impact of decisions Demonstrates leadership throughout different business cycles Gains perspective through varied experiences and build-up of skills Has the depth to impact change … giving back as much as getting

Growth Generation Leaders The Foundation The Leader CURIOUS PASSIONATE External Focus Clear Thinker Imagination + Courage Inclusive Leader Expertise ACCOUNTABLE RESOURCEFUL Growth Generation Leaders + = COMMMITTED TEAMWORK OPEN ENERGIZING Always Executing with Integrity