Published on: 30 November -0001
Now, with a “new normal” on the horizon — one that promises even more rapid change, continued uncertainty, complexity and increased accountability to a broader set of stakeholders — the most effective organizations will embrace a leadership model that enables individuals and organizations to be more agile in sensing and responding to changes in the business context, according to Spencer Stuart.
Leaders increasingly will move away from classic leadership models relying on individual heroics and from-the-top directives that worked well when conditions were more stable and predictable. They will become comfortable having less control.
When market conditions are more dynamic and unpredictable, leaders have to let go of the urge to control and direct and, instead, focus on creating the conditions for success. Leaders can’t direct thousands of people in an organization to feel trust, but they can build trust by exhibiting humility, empathy and authenticity in their interactions and communications. That’s why looking below the surface to an individual’s capacity and character — the more general patterns of behavior, character traits and style preferences — has become more important.
According to Spencer Stuart, a system of leadership in today's unpredictable environment calls on individuals, teams and organizations to dive deeper below the surface. Find more insights here
Inspired by Greg Welch – Partner at Spencer Stuart, Partner of the IRG and guest in the Humanizing Growth Series (find the episode HERE)
