Future Ready Leadership With Jacob Morgan Sparks: Are You Doing a Good Job as a Leader? How to Be a Lighthouse for Your Organization
Sep 27, 2024
Leadership is evolving, with today's leaders facing unprecedented challenges and public scrutiny. Many employees feel disconnected from their leaders, despite those leaders believing they are performing well. The discussion compares leaders to lighthouses, highlighting the importance of guidance and support in turbulent times. Insights from 140 CEOs reveal a divergence in leadership perspectives, underscoring the need for a unified understanding within organizations. It's a call for more leaders who embrace self-awareness and challenge conventional norms.
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Leadership's Current State
- Leadership is currently challenging, with some younger generations viewing it as an "unpaid internship."
- Despite these challenges, there's a crucial need for more leaders, not fewer.
Leaders as Lighthouses
- Leaders should act as lighthouses, guiding their people safely to their destinations.
- Focus on guiding others; leadership is pointless without people to lead.
Evolving Leadership
- While core leadership elements remain timeless (vision, communication), the overall landscape is changing.
- The changing business world necessitates a new type of leader for the future.