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For those of us charged with the responsibility of
developing future leaders, the future is now.
4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age
These are 4 leadership obstacles of the digital
age, that while not completely unique to today,
are more pressing and difficult in today’s world
then in the past.
4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age
#1. Leading Different Generations
Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z.
Never has so many age cohorts shared the
workforce. Leaders in the digital age are asked to
lead groups that contain multiple demographics,
and connect with each. This becomes especially
difficult as todays leaders are often tasked with
leading those older than themselves.
4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age
The Future Leader connects the generations by
understanding each cohort’s characteristics with
a plan to best lead each. Generational traits do
not apply directly to the individual, but a leader
who is sensitive to generational issues, can
identify potential pitfalls, and connect with team
members of different ages.
4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age
#2. LEADING IN DISTRUPTIVE
ENVIROMENTS
10 years ago, yellow cab was not concerned with
the rise of the app market but they should have
been. New technology creates new business
models and new business models drive old
models out of business. Doing the same things
incrementally better is not good enough in the
digital age.
4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age
The Future Leader understands the disruptive
nature of today’s world and embraces innovation
to become a disruptor themselves; a disruptor
does not accept the status quo and instead begs
to question “is there a better way to do this?”
4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age
#3 INSPIRING AUTHENTICALLY
One of the biggest challenges leaders face in the
digital age is not technology related but very
human. Digital leaders need to authentically
inspire team members to create buy-in and
engagement. As technology further connects
teams, screens can also create barriers that
inhibit true personal connection.
4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age
The Future Leader leads with transparency,
integrity, and with a strategy for overcoming
technological barriers, to connect with team
members in an authentic way.
4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age
#4 KEEPING UP WITH CHANGE
The Future Leader recognizes innovation and
disruption, and authentically inspires across the
generations to enact organizational
transformation.
4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age
The Future Leader leads with transparency,
integrity, and with a strategy for overcoming
technological barriers, to connect with team
members in an authentic way.
4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age
That is the mark of a Future Leader, they are a
Transformational Leader.
4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age
OBSTACLES TO
OPPORTUNITIES
While we call these obstacles, I’m sure that you
notice when addressed these ‘obstacles’ present
opportunities for leaders to successfully drive
performance and transformation in the digital age.
4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age
To see our approach for developing leaders prepared for
the digital age, read Future Leadership Development
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