The Inner Development Goals - The Leadership Model for the Future Second Crack — The Leadership Podcast

There are already hundreds of leadership models. And most companies have well-established competency frameworks for leadership. So why should we care about another model?
In this episode, we explore The Inner Development Goals (IDG) model and why we think IDG is a powerful tool for leadership development and organisational transformation.
WHAT'S IDG?
IDG was created in 2021 by three Swedish organisations: Ekskäret Foundation, The New Division, and the 29K Foundation. The purpose is to draw attention to the development of inner abilities and skills needed for people and organisations to contribute to a more sustainable global society.
"There is a vision of what needs to happen, but progress along this vision has so far been disappointing. We lack the inner capacity to deal with our increasingly complex environment and challenges. Fortunately, modern research shows that the inner abilities we now all need can be developed. This was the starting point for the 'Inner Development Goals' initiative.”
Quote from  www.innerdevelopmentgoals.org
WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT IDG
We were immediately drawn to the clear structure: change starts from within, then addressing how we need to develop our thinking, connect and relate to others, collaborate and finally act.
This, in its parts, is nothing new. What is different and powerful is how the parts are put together in an easy-to-understand and easy-to-use framework.
We also like that IDG is co-created by over 1,000 thought leaders, consultants and professionals, combining the best global thinking on leadership. The broad base of support behind IDG makes it generally applicable for all leaders to use.
THE 5 CATEGORIES
IDG is structured along 5 categories, with 23 skills. In this episode, we give a quick introduction to how they are relevant.
Being — Relationship to Self 
Thinking — Cognitive Skills 
Relating — Caring for Others and the World 
Collaborating — Social Skills 
Acting — Driving Change 
We will cover each category in more detail in separate episodes. 
HOW CAN LEADERS BENEFIT FROM IDG?
We have already found immediate use of IDG in our own work as coaches and consultants, applying it with senior leadership teams and in leadership development.
IDG is also an effective tool to help increase momentum and scale in corporate transformation, not only directly related to sustainability. It helps create shared mental models and language for leaders to identify and develop the necessary skills across the organisation.
A third use is in supporting suppliers and other external partners in their development.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
Looking at the most complex challenges (e.g. sustainability) your organisation is facing:where might a different approach be needed to create more momentum?might there be too much focus on the 'technical' aspects and too little on the 'inner development' that enables change?where do I/we need to work on my/our' inner development'?Looking at the current leadership model in your organisation:how effective is it in identifying and developing the critical inner skills and qualities that matter most for your transformation and change?what inspiration might you draw from the IDG model?REFERENCES
Find more information related to IDG at innerdevelopmentgoals.org
And more info about us and our work at secondcrackleadership.com