Leadership Skills to Navigate the New World of Work

Happy New Year and welcome to 2023’s first edition of Leadership Excellence!

The year 2022 has been challenging with the lingering effects of the pandemic and related disruptions, inflation, changing work environments, digital transformation, political turmoils, and much more. Leading people in an era of constant disruption and ever-increasing uncertainty is a tough job. And in order to thrive in this chaotic environment, it’s essential to adapt our leadership strategies and capabilities.
 

While business-centered leadership and associated competencies will always be essential, human-centered leadership skills are quickly becoming the topmost requirement to succeed today.

The new year poses a new set of leadership challenges and demands more relevant people skills to stay ahead in the game. What are the key leadership trends and essential leadership skills set to rule 2023? Read the January edition of Leadership Excellence to learn that and more in a variety of expert articles including the following highlights.

Leaders and aspiring leaders seeking to thrive in this caldron of chaos and confusion need to learn how to succeed in the new world disorder. What effective skills or knowledge can leaders apply to a crisis scenario? Marty Strong (CEO, LGS Management Group, Inc.), in his article, Leadership In The New World Disorder, sheds light on surviving and thriving against the forces of chaos and disruption.

Discovering your Inner Genius is essential for achieving success in the new world of work, according to Catherine Mattiske (Founder, TPC — The Performance Company) in her article, Leadership In The New World Of Work. Read the full article to learn how tapping into your Genius Zone can make you an effective leader in any work setting.

In his article, Leader Complexity: A Necessary Ability For Effectiveness In Leadership, Ryan Gottfredson (author, researcher, and consultant) introduces a relatively unknown ability necessary for navigating complexity and tumultuousness and explores how leaders can develop this ability.

Today, leaders are choosing to do more than just survive and are aiming to get back to thriving beyond the profits, by focusing on culture, innovation, and taking a long-term view. Thom Dennis (CEO, Serenity in Leadership) in his article, 10 Leadership Trends You Are Likely To See In 2023, shares a few trends in leadership we are likely to see in 2023.

In brief, leadership in the new world of work is a challenge that requires business leaders to think differently. It is essential for them to connect with their employees, understand their goals, and develop an environment for success. At the same time, if we want leaders to be successful in navigating a crisis, it is essential to help leaders develop the abilities and skills to better navigate complex and tumultuous environments.

We hope you enjoy reading all the articles in this edition of Leadership Excellence and look forward to your valuable suggestions/feedback.

Happy Reading!