Leading the Future of Work: Born or Made?

Journal about your current definition of leadership. How has it changed over time? What are the key attributes you associate with effective leadership? Consider: I will complete this reflection on [Day] at [Time] in [Location].

“Leadership is a process of social influence which facilitates the movement of people towards a goal that is desirable.”

List three people you consider influential (not necessarily traditional leaders) and analyze their methods of influence. How do they inspire others? Think about the role models around you.

“Calm influencers, not leaders do you think that it's more challenging now to be a leader than it was it's different challenges”

Identify a leader you respect and interview them about their leadership journey, focusing on key influences and turning points. Consider: I will conduct this interview on [Day] at [Time] in [Location].

“Everyone has a narrative and the Arc of that narrative is determined in part by you”

Based on your reflections and the interview, write a personal leadership manifesto outlining your core values, principles, and vision for leadership. Consider: I will complete my manifesto on [Day] at [Time] in [Location].

“It depends like where they are I'm a lifespan psychologist you know in my roots you know and I kind of look at this as in early parts of people's development a lot of the narratives is determined by other people”

Initiate a feedback session with your team or a group of employees to understand their perspectives on your leadership and the company's direction. Consider: I will conduct this feedback session on [Day] at [Time] in [Location].

“Media social media opinion matters to decisions that boards make”

Identify one aspect of your team or organization where you can apply transformational leadership principles to challenge assumptions and inspire innovation. Consider: I will identify this opportunity on [Day] at [Time] in [Location].

“You have to be transactional to get things done”