Leadership by example, at all levels is one of our key values. We want our people to act as leaders and to take responsibility for moving the company forward.
Central to our success in creating the kind of organisation we aspire to, is our ability to respond to this challenge by developing leadership abilities at all levels.
Leadership enables the organisation, through its people, to cope with the complexity, ambiguity and uncertainty of our changing business environment.
At AstraZeneca we recognise that styles of leadership are unique and personal to the individual. And yet effective leaders do share common traits. So we've developed a simple, commonly understood framework of leadership capabilities, which we seek to encourage in the global organisation - to help identify and develop our leaders of today and tomorrow. The AstraZeneca Leadership Capabilities :
- Provides clarity about strategic direction
- Ensures commitment
- Focuses on delivery
- Builds relationships
- Develops people
- Demonstrates personal conviction
- Builds self-awareness
How do you consider yourself against our leadership capabilities?
To help you build on your strengths and focus on areas for improvement, our UK and International leadership and management development programmes offer world-class guidance and coaching. Of course developing our leaders isn't simply about attending courses and seminars. Our approach focuses on self-analysis, reflection, feedback and understanding the impact of what you do - only then will personal change will be implemented by practising the behaviours you are committed to developing.
We recognise that most people aren't born as natural leaders. And even great leaders need support. But whether you are a leader today, or have a desire to develop your skills for tomorrow, our approach to people development will help ensure your success.