Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Classical VS 21st Century Leadership Imperatives

Leadership in the 21st century has taken on a new dimension and is significantly altered from what was obtainable in ancient, medieval and the pre-2nd millennium era. The demands placed on today's leaders are unique and unconventional, meaning that those who would be effective in this mordern and hi-tech era would have to do 2 things quite well.
Learn and acquire the new required skills swiftly and equally important, unlearn and discard old, traditional and no longer effective ways of exercising and manifesting quality leadership.

Classical leadership traits and fundamentals:

  • Influence
  • Charisma
  • Lineage/family line
  • Eloquence
  • Physical ability
  • Reactive
  • Positional

21st century leadership cornerstones:

  • Information
  • Technology
  • Change/innovation (agility)
  • Opportunities (foresight)
  • Communication and strategic intent
  • Effectiveness
  • Proactive-ness

This is basically self explanatory. I would elaborate on how each of these traits fit into their respective classifications in subsequent postings, but I’ll let you ponder upon these and draw on the power of your most-prized asset (your mind!) as self discovery is often the best way to learn.
Each of these traits (particularly those of the 21st century) can be further understudied to reveal how they strategically fit into the core-requirements for delivery and exceeding performance in whatever projects or engagements undertaken in the global/information society and capitalist/free-market place of today.

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