Leaders are generally overcome with feelings of anxiety, confusion, stress and feeling overwhelmed. Does that sound like you? Less than 8% of leaders have the required level of thinking to do the job, which frequently results in these feelings.
A recent paper by Nick Petrie entitled ‘Future Trends in Leadership Development’ looks at what new skills are required for managers to get on top and thrive. Interestingly all of the skills are what might be termed ‘soft skills’, and include:
- Adaptability
- Self-awareness
- Boundary spanning
- Collaboration
- Network thinking
- Creativity
- Comfortable with ambiguity.
Traditionally leadership has been about the individual, and has encouraged ‘silo thinking’. But the new business environment is all about networks, cross-collaboration and sharing. Those leaders who try and cling to the past will find themselves isolated and losing ground to other businesses.
The new complexities within which organizations operate requires collaboration, sharing and influence. Leaders need to build a collaborative rather than individual leadership network.
As a leader, are you operating within a network or a silo? Will you benefit from collaboration or be left behind as an individual?
The Avondale Business School can help you and your team develop leadership skills – find out how by contacting Warrick Long at the Avondale Business School.
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