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Principles of manager development
The development of managers at Daimler is carried out in strict accordance with a uniform process at all levels of
the company worldwide: the Leadership, Evaluation, and Development Process, or LEAD for short. It has been
refined and adjusted to the long-term strategic goals of the Group. In addition to simplifying the structure of the
LEAD processes and making them more efficient, the refinement process focused on formulating the seven new
“leadership competencies.” Derived from the corporate values, they provide a conceptual framework for
managerial activities and a basis for evaluating and developing the Daimler management team.
A manager
thinks and acts strategically and provides orientation;
acts in accordance with the needs of customers and markets;
promotes innovation and structures processes of change;
demands and promotes top performance and actively fosters employee development;
promotes diversity and creates a culture of cooperation and learning;
implements decisions and achieves agreed-upon objectives; and
takes on responsibility and acts in a credible manner.
The more detailed descriptions of the leadership competencies also include aspects such as sustainability,
diversity, and social responsibility.
A manager
develops a realistic strategy for the sustainable further development of his or her own area of responsibility;
acts with a sense of responsibility toward society, the environment, and all of the important interest groups;
sets an example of ethically correct and responsible behavior, and also expects it from others;
actively promotes the inclusion of different points of view and creates added value through diversity.