Nominations

 NOMINATE NOW!


HERE’S HOW:

I.  Confirm your nominee as a potential NOWLeader using the NOWLeaders Portfolio Checklist as your guide.

The checklist below is a tool to help you focus and facilitate your thinking when considering the person you wish to nominate.  It is a worksheet only and need not be submitted with your nomination.  It contains:

  1. A brief description of the characteristics and practices that NOW Leaders typically and consistently demonstrate.
  2. A space for the assignment of a rating between 1 and 10 next to each characteristic, (1 being low; 10 being high).  This is to help you bring some focus to your thoughts.  It is not a scientific rating system and is not weighted in any way as to the importance of each characteristic.
  3. A Memory Jogger space for you to jot down your thoughts or ‘trigger’ words as you consider your nominee and any stories that come to mind that will help you demonstrate his or her NOW leadership ability and practices.

Here’s how to use it:

  1. Please review and consider all of the qualities and skills listed, with your nominee firmly in mind.
  2. Rate each and then determine your average rating by dividing your total rating by the number of qualities listed.
  3. Jot down any ideas, memories or thoughts about your nominee as you go along.

And then: 

If your average rating is less than 7, you may wish to review your checklist to ensure you have not missed anything. Otherwise, while you may have a budding NOW leader, it is possible that s/he is not quite ready to be publically recognized as such.

If, on the other hand, your average rating is 7 or higher, you are definitely on the right track toward shining some light on a NOWLeader…now!  So please move on to:

II. Tell us a Story about your NOWLeader nominee 

The next part of the process is simple.  Tell us a story of your NOW Leader nominee, by responding to the questions posed on the NOWLeader Portfolio NOMINATION, using the information you have captured on your checklist as your guide.

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NOW Leaders Portfolio  

CHECKLIST

Download the Word document version of the instructions and worksheet

Download the PDF version of the instructions and worksheet for viewing and printing

NOW Qualities & Skills Rating1-10

Memory Jogger
Empathetic ~ puts themselves in others’ shoes (thoughts & feelings)
Self Aware ~Willing to see self as others do  & being open to the possibility of making personal change
Supportive & Direct ~Encourages others and engages in difficult conversations
Open & Truthful ~ Is transparent
Humble ~ Puts others before self, open to learning from everyone
A three dimensional Thinker:1. Emotionally Intelligent  -Values the role of emotions in problem solving & decision making2. Critical Thinker: Steps back and analyzes objectively. Questions assumptions.3. Paradoxical Thinker: Welcomes & considers contradictory ideas as a way of problem solving & discovering new opportunity.
Inquisitive ~ Constantly asks big questions and seeks new possibilities
Builds strong alliances ~ both inside & outside their organizations
Works Collaboratively~ to achieve goals
Values, respects and uses diversity ~ Articulates and creates business advantage from a diverse workforce
Pursues Innovation ~ Invites Change
Focuses on a compelling larger purpose ~ Ensures Vision extends beyond bottom line pursuits & the organization contributes to something beyond itself & its own purposeUnderstands & considers the impact of decisions on others, both inside & outside the Organization
Encourages & engages in ongoing learning both formally & informally
Makes Tough Decisions with discretion & grace
Uses power wisely – Enables others to be powerful and uses power on behalf of the greater good
Set Boundaries –Creates agreements about what’s in and what’s out; who participates; Ensures clarity of purpose.Exercises authority when needed.
TOTAL RATING
 AVERAGE RATING 

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NOW Leader Portfolio NOMINATION