 Autoliv Leadership Development (ALD) is the framework that brings all the development programs and activities together that the company uses to develop its leaders at all levels. The framework ensures that leadership development is underpinned by the Corporate Vision, Mission, Values and Strategies. These strong links ensure that leadership development activities contribute to the achievement of the corporate business goals. The ALD framework utilizes five Leadership Behaviors that clearly define the behavior expected of Autoliv Leaders and which set a standard for all Autoliv employees. The leadership behaviors are focusing on ensuring that Autoliv has the leaders required to create long term sustainability in an ever-changing world. Leaders who exhibit these behaviors will be well equipped to manage globally across cultures and international boundaries. An important aspect of the ALD framework is the concept of the "ideal leader". It outlines what leaders in our company should aspire to become and what they should be attempting for to become great leaders. Leadership Behaviors
Leading Performance
Focuses on the successful execution and performance to goals and targets for sustained business results. - Establishes short and long term strategies, targets, and goals
- Provides concise, clear and consistent communications
- Establishes measurement systems that encourages desired and appropriate behaviors
- Follows up, monitors and reports on progress
- Initiates and communicates corrective actions when appropriate
- Provides the right resources to produce results
- Strives for excellence in all actions
- Evaluates the facts as they really are
- Takes responsibility for personal actions, attitudes and choices
- Identifies stakeholder needs and responds accordingly
- Consistently meets financial performance targets and initiates corrective actions when needed
Leading Change Creates an environment where managing, evaluating, and executing on-going changes to products, processes, resources and people is expected to maximize total enterprise value. - Encourages and fosters continuous improvement and sharing of best practices
- Develops strategies to implement and support sustainable value creation
- Promotes individual creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and actions
- Is flexible and open-minded in trying new ideas
- Realizes the global nature at Autoliv and leverages local actions in support of the global organization
- Acts as a change agent to enhance overall business value
- Approaches challenges as opportunities
- Is able to follow and lead change to maximize business results
- Has the courage to take appropriate risks
Leading People Places emphasis on the growth and development of self and others as a strategy to strengthen the organization. - Gives and receives regular feedback
- Shares credit and recognition with others
- Identifies and communicates clear roles, responsibilities, expectations and measures
- Provides opportunities for others to grow and develop by giving support and resources
- Trusts and respects others to perform to their capabilities
- Seeks input from others when making decisions
- Coaches and mentors others functionally and cross-functionally
- Creates an environment which encourages optimum performance and empowerment
- “Walks the talk” and is open and honest
- Communicates and encourages continuous self development
Leading Teams Brings together and works successfully with diverse groups of people to capitalize on strengths, experiences, and knowledge to accomplish shared business objectives. - Builds high-performing teams that are able to accomplish outstanding business results
- Communicates and checks for understanding
- Actively promotes team decisions
- Deals with issues directly and encourages others to do the same
- Encourages the collaboration of teams with others to ensure best practices are utilized
- Acts to ensure participation and involvement of others
- Shares positive performance and results of others with the larger organization
- Does the right thing and communicates appropriately even if unpopular
- Builds and maintains strong relationships both functionally and cross-functionally
- Effectively manages and supports distant resources
Leading Culture Creates an organizational culture of performance, execution and leadership by demonstrating the Autoliv values and behaviors. - Creates a climate of inclusion
- Seeks and encourages diversity of opinions
- Utilizes culture and diversity to leverage successful business strategies
- Provides a workplace free of discrimination and fair to everyone
- Supports others in taking responsible risks
- Seeks to understand other’s viewpoints
- Creates and encourages an organizational culture that is identifiable to others
 The Ideal Leader "The ideal leaders have a clear direction and is able to engender enthusiasm and commitment to that direction. They are humble and look out the window to praise others when things go right. This humility is not weakness and they are not to be underestimated, as they will work steadfastly towards their goals defying extremely difficult circumstances. They have the courage to stick to their long-term strategy despite short-term setbacks. The ideal leaders' contributions endures long after they have left the organization. The ideal leader recognizes people as the only real resource or competitive advantage that a company has. Therefore ideal leaders take time to develop people to their full potential, they spend a significant part of their day coaching and mentoring. They recognize the competitive advantage that a diverse workforce brings and actively create a climate of inclusion. They have the ability to manage across cultures and national boundaries, they operate freely in a truly global world. They face the brutal truth about their own and their company's performance and are prepared to give honest feedback to others. They value integrity in all they do and are enthusiastic and passionate about their work and the achievements of their team. They generate enormous energy and energize those around them to achieve extraordinary things." |
