A breed of leaders earlier associated with the middle-level are increasingly hobnobbing at the top. These are often functional leaders, who focus on solving specific problems. They tend to be technical experts at certain aspects, notably with technology. Most of them would not claim mastery of talent management as they lack the charisma associated with such leaders, yet by the sheer dint of their problem-solving abilities, people tend to flock towards them. This problem-led approach leads to major impacts on society. These leaders do not aspire to be generalists, but experts in their own domain of choice. They forge connections through the services they provide.

Source:https://hbr.org/2018/04/the-power-of-leaders-who-focus-on-solving-problems?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=dailyalert&referral=00563&deliveryName=DM4168

Uploaded Date:05 June 2018

The traditional top-down hierarchical set-up is being swiftly replaced by a more accountable, democratic system at workplaces. This is why humble leadership is truly needed. These kind of servant leaders make everyone else’s work purposeful. Their main aim is to serve the people around them. This does not mean that they lack self-esteem. Acquiring authentic business intelligence forms a key role of their work style. This is because they want to glean out the true facts about business issues. These concepts have been properly highlighted in a new book released titled Alive at Work written by Dan Cable who is a professor at the London Business School.

Source:https://hbr.org/2018/04/how-humble-leadership-really-works?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_monthly&utm_campaign=leadership_activesubs_dalertnlsubs&utm_content=signinnudge&referral=00206&deliveryName=DM6125

Uploaded Date:01 June 2018

Our present world of round-the-clock digital connectivity can seem proactive at times, but in truth generates enormous amounts of stress. The human mind is not made for this sort of instant reaction, but for detailed analysis. Data warehousing and gauging insights from it comes naturally to the human mind. This methodology also helps to boost business leadership. This slowing down of life can best be executed through a four-pronged strategy. The first step for this at the start of each month, is to jot down goals for the upcoming period. After this one needs to reflect on this, while building a strong team to support the same. A calendar must present the intricate details, with specific family time as well. Meetings and project notes need to be recorded for future evaluation. To do this, maintaining a journal has been observed as the best method as it generates reticular activation when done using pen and paper. It stimulates mindful concentration. This enables a proper feedback loop with oneself balancing the “being” and “doing” aspects.

Source:https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Journaling-Can-Boost-Your-Leadership-Skills?gko=e748f&sf189808699=1

Uploaded Date:01 June 2018

The biggest reasons that mergers-and-acquisitions tend to frequently fail, is the human factor. People, especially the leaders on top refuse to change. A new organization has been created, so a lot of aspects feel disorienting. A particular study puts the failure rate as high as seventy-to-ninety percent. Even if we go for the more conservative fifty-fifty rate of success and failure, the main missing ingredient has been agile leaders who embrace change. Identification of such leaders is an art, but pointers indicate that these kinds of people share certain common traits. These leaders are very clear about the corporate strategy to be implemented. They are futuristic and grasp opportunities as and when they arrive. They specifically seek out company related bad news, because they keen to gauge real-time business intelligence. These leaders also look to identify areas where the previously existing boundaries between the organizations can be better bridged. These could be interchangeable capabilities. They do not fear experimentation for the sake of innovation. This also fosters an ideal environment for R&D managers to thrive.

Source:https://hbr.org/2018/05/5-behaviors-of-leaders-who-embrace-change?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_weekly&utm_campaign=weeklyhotlist_activesubs_dalertnlsubs&utm_content=signinnudge&referral=00202&deliveryName=DM5946

Uploaded Date:01 June 2018