Michael Santarcangelo
Security Catalyst
@catalyst #SecurityLeader
© 2015 Security Catalyst
Cracking the Code
from trusted expert to
exceptional leader
2 © 2015 Security Catalyst
A leadership conversation
3 © 2015 Security Catalyst
Discovering the code
4 © 2015 Security Catalyst
The thing about frameworks
(and universal truths)
Exceptional Leadership Framework™
5 Foundational
Elements
5 Essential
Habits
9 Competencies
5 © 2015 Security Catalyst
Exceptional Leadership is based on a framework of
foundational elements, essential habits, and competencies.
6
Foundational Elements
Value
Overcome Friction
Measurement
Communication
Transformation
© 2015 Security Catalyst
The building blocks to develop competencies and
establish proper habits in the context of your environment
7
Competencies
Prioritizes
Measures
Communicates
Executes
Creates Value
© 2015 Security Catalyst
The key to a competency is the ability to
learn, demonstrate, and measure it
Holds Accountable
Influences
Accelerates Change
Drives Improvement
8
Essential Habits
Routinely evaluates where to invest time, energy, and resources into the efforts and
assets that create the most value for themselves and the people around them
Actively seeks out, understands, and reduces friction to improve performance
and conserve energy; recaptured energy is reinvested to maximize value creation
Gathers and evaluates measurements and evidence-based insights in
context to demonstrate value, make decisions and drive improvement
Communicates with intention, gathers feedback, and takes responsibility to navigate to
understanding; Invests time to match structure, substance, and style to the audience
Assesses and influences the appetite, capacity, and accelerates change by
making the necessary adjustments to process and structure
© 2015 Security Catalyst
Habits represent the discipline and focus exceptional
leaders incorporate into their thinking and actions.
Aspire to exceptional leadership
and powerful communication
9 © 2015 Security Catalyst
Exceptional security leaders
are respected
10 © 2015 Security Catalyst
Are you exceptional?
11 © 2015 Security Catalyst
An exceptional security leader possesses a grasp of the 5 foundational
elements, exhibits proficiency across the 9 competencies, and
demonstrates habits that deepen their understanding of the entire framework.
Exceptional security leadership is an experience.
Exceptional security leaders get results
and consistently create value.
12 © 2015 Security Catalyst
Applying the framework
Leadership is a journey
13 © 2015 Security Catalyst
Where are you on your
security leadership journey?
14 © 2015 Security Catalyst
What is your next best step?
15 © 2015 Security Catalyst

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Cracking the Code - from security expert to exceptional leader

  • 1. Michael Santarcangelo Security Catalyst @catalyst #SecurityLeader © 2015 Security Catalyst Cracking the Code from trusted expert to exceptional leader
  • 2. 2 © 2015 Security Catalyst A leadership conversation
  • 3. 3 © 2015 Security Catalyst Discovering the code
  • 4. 4 © 2015 Security Catalyst The thing about frameworks (and universal truths)
  • 5. Exceptional Leadership Framework™ 5 Foundational Elements 5 Essential Habits 9 Competencies 5 © 2015 Security Catalyst Exceptional Leadership is based on a framework of foundational elements, essential habits, and competencies.
  • 6. 6 Foundational Elements Value Overcome Friction Measurement Communication Transformation © 2015 Security Catalyst The building blocks to develop competencies and establish proper habits in the context of your environment
  • 7. 7 Competencies Prioritizes Measures Communicates Executes Creates Value © 2015 Security Catalyst The key to a competency is the ability to learn, demonstrate, and measure it Holds Accountable Influences Accelerates Change Drives Improvement
  • 8. 8 Essential Habits Routinely evaluates where to invest time, energy, and resources into the efforts and assets that create the most value for themselves and the people around them Actively seeks out, understands, and reduces friction to improve performance and conserve energy; recaptured energy is reinvested to maximize value creation Gathers and evaluates measurements and evidence-based insights in context to demonstrate value, make decisions and drive improvement Communicates with intention, gathers feedback, and takes responsibility to navigate to understanding; Invests time to match structure, substance, and style to the audience Assesses and influences the appetite, capacity, and accelerates change by making the necessary adjustments to process and structure © 2015 Security Catalyst Habits represent the discipline and focus exceptional leaders incorporate into their thinking and actions.
  • 9. Aspire to exceptional leadership and powerful communication 9 © 2015 Security Catalyst
  • 10. Exceptional security leaders are respected 10 © 2015 Security Catalyst
  • 11. Are you exceptional? 11 © 2015 Security Catalyst An exceptional security leader possesses a grasp of the 5 foundational elements, exhibits proficiency across the 9 competencies, and demonstrates habits that deepen their understanding of the entire framework. Exceptional security leadership is an experience. Exceptional security leaders get results and consistently create value.
  • 12. 12 © 2015 Security Catalyst Applying the framework
  • 13. Leadership is a journey 13 © 2015 Security Catalyst
  • 14. Where are you on your security leadership journey? 14 © 2015 Security Catalyst
  • 15. What is your next best step? 15 © 2015 Security Catalyst