What Does Modern Leadership Really Mean?

I don’t want to pass up the opportunity to share an article I read about leadership. Here are a few highlights:

Millennials are the largest generation in today’s workforce. Millennials have challenged the traditional style of leadership by having different values and expectations from their leaders. Communication, relationship-building and empowerment are some of the key components in millennials’ preferred leadership styles.

5 modern leadership styles

Innovative

These leaders don’t just think outside of the box, but also hire outside of it – and expect the same unconventional thinking from their recruits. Innovative leaders focus on the big picture, understanding that significant risk-taking is necessary to achieve the next big thing.

What does this look like? You’ll likely find fewer protocols and processes happening under the leadership of an innovator. Instead, they push the company to see what successes shake out from unorthodox approaches.

Servile

Servant leaders ensure the overall happiness and success of their employees. They invest both personally and professionally in their team members – getting to know them better, including their individual goals so the leader can help them achieve those goals. This comes across through mentorship programs, company training sessions, and continuous education, often on behalf of the company.

Empathetic

Easily one of the most debated topics currently, the trend of increasing empathy in leadership has two very opinionated sides. That said, for companies that strive for empathetic leadership, the ability to listen and understand employees ultimately improves the workplace culture for productivity and, in turn, success.

Committed to diversity

Finally, the leaders who are persistently on the lookout for diversity create big leaps forward for organizations. Those with the ability to look beyond the normal outlets for new hires, successfully recruiting people from all walks of life, understand that with diversity comes fresh perspectives. Typically at the forefront of social justice movements for change, these leaders aren’t willing to stray from their belief that welcoming everyone – regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity or sexuality – only enhances the culture and growth of the company.

There are, of course, other traits that are becoming mainstays in the business world. Companies are embracing flexible workforces in their efforts to offer a better work-life balance, emphasizing healthy communication, leading by example and employee empowerment.

It’s exciting to see the changes coming from the most successful companies around the world. With more millennials continuing to enter the workforce, more transformations in leadership practices are undoubtedly coming our way.

Want to know more? Head on over to the full article here for more ideas and perspectives. Afterwards, why not drop me an email to share your thoughts at robert@businessvaluepartners.com.au; or call me on 0467 749 378.

Thanks,

Robert