Imagine a new type of leader
Yes, imagine. Today’s CEO’s should be ashamed. In general, their companies are successful in spite of them. In general, their leadership styles (command and control, on the whole) are outdated, and not suitable for human performance improvement – a critical success factor in business today. And to top it all, many of them (if they ever read this post) would think “that’s not me”, because they have surrounded themselves for “yes men” who are too scared or too indoctrinated to say otherwise.
Imagine a new type of leader emerging in the 21st century – self-aware, emotionally intelligent, in tune with other people’s needs and aspirations, self-effacing, “level 5″ – whatever labels you want to use. Imagine.
In a recent article published by HR Innovators, they argue that the leader of the future is quite likely to emerge from the ranks of the HR and Recruitment professionals. Whilst acknowledging that these two disciplines have serious issues themselves, they point out some important characteristics for the leader of the future, and some advice for the HR professional who has designs on the CEO’s office. The article is worth reading and digesting – click here for the full text.
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