Dr. John H. Wilson & Dr. Thomas Tavantzis shared insights into the changing fact of leadership as we return to a permanently changed workplace that will undoubtedly look very different than pre-Covid times. This will call for a very different approach to leadership that is more authentic, adaptive, and personalized rather than popular pre-pandemic approaches to leadership the follow a pre-defined template.
For leaders who embrace their own natural abilities and talents, their “Hardwiring”, and connect these strengths with an adaptive and purposeful approach are more likely to cultivate loyalty and engagement among their followers and stakeholders. This includes:
Appreciate the value of time - you only have 168 hours per week, so this transition offers the opportunity to focus on high-impact pursuits and to jettison time-consuming patterns that no long have relevance
Be the inspiration - take the time to help each follow make the connection between the mission and their critical role in achieving the associated outcomes
Re-boot culture - culture can be motivating or culture can be toxic (or some mediocre place in between), to the shift to the post-pandemic workplace is an opportunity to create a new set of perceptions and behavior patterns that promote proactive engagement and high performance
Purposeful goal-setting - since the post-pandemic workplace will likely be hybrid in terms of co-location and remote work, goals take center stage in aligning strategy and operations - fewer goals with more attention to design and specificity will help to bridge this gap
Orienting time and focus - As technology accelerates and competition intensifies, It’s a chess match - leading with an intentional progression of opening, middle, and endgame applied to strategic priorities will give you and edge as a leader and give your team clarity during ambiguous times
To learn more about tailoring your personal leadership approach for post-pandemic workplace, pre-order your copy of the eBook, “Hardwired to be a Great Leader”.
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