I am in the process of creating a leadership competency model for my company. This will be an internal project with no resources for outsourcing. Looking to see if anyone has undertaken similar project recently and has some tips or templates that they are willing to share. Your help is appreciated as I have a very aggressive timeline...

This book is a recommended resource on the ASTD/OD Discussion board:

The Art and Science of Competency Models: Pinpointing Critical Success Factors in Organizations (Hardcover)
by Anntoinette D. Lucia

If you go to the board, you'll find a link in the response to a Q on this topic.

Diana -
Here's an article I wrote that should give you what you’re looking for:
How to Develop a Leadership Competency Model
Good luck!

Dan M's response is great and I would add that if you are attempting to link the leadership competencies to your performance management system as well as your leadership development curriculum that you consider drilling down a bit in each critical job position. The following 2 links will open a couple of documents I wrote a few years ago... Rich Michaels
http://www.leaderguidepro.com/...LevelsWhitePaper.swf

http://www.leaderguidepro.com/...lopmentInventory.swf