Navigating Leadership in the new age

 

The ever dynamic role of an organisational leader is looking at its new age demands

As the classical adage goes: the philosophy of one generation is the common sense of the next. So have our understanding of many business practises which were sworn by our thought leaders. But changing times call for an equally contemporary ideology. The conventional practises of leadership have been classified hitherto as obsolete and rudimentary and the new industry standards set in, even more so when it comes to soft skills.

So what are the requisite mindset and necessary skillset a Gen Z leader must have?

A right combination of both is requisite for a good leader to adapt to the technological advances and expeditiously interconnected world.

Global Mindset: Leading by creating unity through diversity is the main key to successfully navigate leadership transitions. We are living in the most connected times, and this comes with the unprecedented potential for worldwide employees and customers. So leaders need to understand and appreciate diverse teams, embrace new cultures and lead employees with different backgrounds, and also venture into new global markets.

Tech Savvy: With the world turning increasingly digital, future leaders must always keep a tab on latest industry innovations and embrace new tech to leverage it for the improvement of the company. Being digitally fluent would only boost their competitive advantage in the long haul.

Mentoring and being mentored: Gone are the days when being a leader meant just being an omniscient figure. Modern leaders learn more by being open to new ideas and changing course as the world around them evolves. Great leaders further go on to motivate, inspire, and engage their teams while caring about each member as an individual.

Lastly, Being Yoda: For decades, leaders have shied away from being emotional. But in the future, leaders need to be emotionally intelligent like Yoda and develop their empathy and self-awareness. Great communicators (read Oprah) build connections and aren’t afraid to be vulnerable. When a leader knows the problems and motivations of his team members or clients, they can easily leverage that information to empathise and simultaneously help increase their efficiency and also build long term relationships with them.

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