Leadership in the 21st century

It is easy to discuss and think about the concepts like leadership. It is okay because from past so many years it doesn't change a bit. But as technology over take so many aspect in our lives leadership has changed and called as a new 21st century leadership. To be effective and successful leaders now days must adopt new skills to be a leader in this era.

As change in leadership happened and technology overcome so many human activities style and approach towards employees also changed. Everyone has their own leadership style but some of them in 21st century are perfectly fit into that. Most commonly used leadership styles are
1. Servant -  A leader who really truly care about needs of employees.
2. Innovative - A big picture thinkers who shake up things up to the desired outcome.
3. Pace setting - A visionaries who set the pace for entire industry accomplish impossible.
4. Charismatic - A leader who inspire people around them to greatness "lets do it together" attitude.
5. Laisse Faire - A leader who is excellent at delegating know how to communicate vision.

There are Certain reasons for what and why change in leadership happens those are:

  • Moving away from autocracy
  • More flexibility
  • Technology's new role in Leadership
  • Transparency
  • Inspiration over direction
  • It's always evolving

Certain leadership quality never go out of style. The ability to connect with and inspire others makes for great leaders across generations. In this new world of adaptive leadership people aren't restricted to just one type of leadership. Though the qualities of a good leader don't change, the way we view leadership does and that's a good thing.

References

Ayers, R. (2017, January 18). How Leadership Has Changed in the 21st Century. Retrieved from Leader values: https://www.leader-values.com/wordpress/how-leadership-has-changed-in-the-21st-century-ryan-ayers/
Rees, D. I. (2017). 5 Leadership Styles for the 21st Century Organisation. Retrieved from Sycol: https://www.sycol.com/5-leadership-styles-21st-century-organisation/




Comments

  1. Unknown9 October 2017 at 18:29

    I really like that you have included the influence of technology on different leadership styles and I would like to know your perspective on what leadership style will suit this tech-friendly era the most ?

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    1. Unknown9 October 2017 at 18:33

      Thank you for taking interest in blog and ask question there is not a particular style for any of the leadership that is always depends on the situation how leader will react because technology influence in all types of business and all business needs different typer of leader.

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  2. Unknown9 October 2017 at 18:37

    First of all thanks for such good explanation but can i ask you that the reasons you gave which was More flexibility, can you please help understanding what do you mean by that reason?

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    1. Unknown10 October 2017 at 16:29

      Thank you for your questions by more flexibility it means more flexibility in leadership style in today’s organisation. Companies are more open, accepting, and results focused than ever, allow leader to use their creativity in order to success. For this several leadership style are perfect for this situation like participative, transformational and transactional.

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