The ‘Modern Leaders’ Mindset
A modern leader not only adapts to the new world of work, but also thrives in it. They are purposeful, empowering, and focused.
Modern Leadership goes beyond ensuring metrics are met. It focuses on fostering a modern culture, one that is built on mutual trust, clarity, impact, good relationships, and growth.
The Six Pillars of Modern Leadership
There are six essential skills that every modern leader is mastering:
Showing People They Matter Every Day
In an age dominated by data, systems and goals, a modern leader ensures their team feels valued and significant. It's about humanising the workplace, because our people are the heart and soul of our organisations.
Cultivating Others’ Strengths
This means recognising, growing and harnessing the unique strengths of team members. Often, it’s noticing those strengths even before they do. Every person has potential; the modern leader knows how to tap into it.
Creating Great Relationships Across Teams
Good relationships involve so much more than just a positive atmosphere. Modern leaders actively break down silos and create strong networks of open communication. They also lift their people up, and support them to have both moments of levity and difficult conversations.
Empowering People
We all need to learn to give others a healthy level of trust and autonomy. That means providing them with the support and resources they’ll need, trusting them to deliver, and coaching them through the hurdles.
Adapting to Change
Constant, radical change is now normal. It’s a hallmark of where society is at with its new industrial revolution. Leaders now not only embrace change, but also take the time to understand what propels and hinders them during changes. This self-awareness is essential for leading teams through turbulent times.
Creating Meaningful Work
Lastly, but almost most significantly; leaders must ensure that every team member finds purpose in their work. This doesn’t mean every person is highly passionate. It means every person knows how they contribute, and can connect to why they do what they do. This is key to long-term care and commitment.
Modern leadership is not just about leading; it's about evolving and making a difference. As Marie, a General Manager in the Media Industry, shares her experience: "Taking part in Modern Leaders allowed me to question and redefine my leadership role."
In the new world of work, adopting a modern leadership mindset is not is the key to not just surviving, but thriving.
