Leadership, especially during a pandemic, is a serious issue in today’s workplace. It takes dynamic leaders to lead teams today, as society and the economy are constantly changing. New demands surface and the workplace of today is yesterday’s news. Trying to watch for trends has become a full-time job.
The Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) publishes a Top 10 Workplace Trends list annually. The changing nature of work was #7 on their top 10 list in 2019, and for a third straight year. As a result, we see further proof that the workplace is evolving consistently before our eyes. No single workplace, manager, or leader has the whole concept of leadership figured out. If they did, there would be standardized rules about it. Business is moving faster every single day.
As the world speeds up and the traditional workplace evolves, it’s even become traditional to do things untraditionally. Additionally, five years ago, the idea of over 50% of your workforce working remotely wasn’t even a thought. Today, it’s reality.
Yet, even as things change more rapidly than ever before, some core principles of leadership hold steady. These 4 truths as a young leader in the military, almost 15 years ago. They are truths to lead by because they are core leadership principles that hold steady across years and situations.
As a matter of fact, we get caught up in the management of work and forget about leadership. However, the 4 Truths of Leadership are the things we all know to do, but must remember. In conclusion, following these 4 truths as principles of leadership will make you a better manager, and better leader…
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