In the age of multi- tasking and information overload that we are all presently a part of, anxiety levels’ increase has been a natural unintended by- product. To stem this, better leadership habits will need to be developed that will promote more in- depth thinking. Interestingly, this is not a new concept, as it was highlighted three decades back by Richard Saul Wurman in his book Information Anxiety. He spoke about the extent of data warehousing, and its often superfluity that has caused increasing apprehension and distraction among people. This angst has now naturally risen. Ways must be devised so that leaders may be able to work with seemingly contradictory ideas, and even combine them. One needs to also recognize that choices exist far more than what is usually thought of. The leadership future needs to have space for a counterintuitive thinking process.

Source:https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Develop-better-leadership-habits-to-thrive-in-an-age-of-information-overload?gko=568c0

Uploaded Date:29 August 2019

Behind every good leader, one trait that is essential is the mastering of emotional intelligence. This broadly has five components, the first of them being self- awareness. This includes self- confidence and a realistic self- assessment. A self- deprecating sense of humour would always help. The next is self- regulation. Its components are trustworthiness, integrity, openness to business innovation and a comfort with ambiguity. The third is motivation. Optimism, a drive to succeed and organizational commitment are sub- components to this. Empathy is the fourth pillar. Its most crucial cog is talent management and retention. Development of expertise, cross- cultural sensitivity and the right servicing to the clients or customers are some other parts of it. The last major pillar of effective emotional intelligence is social skill. As part of it, one has to have the right persuasiveness, lead teams and must be effective in leading change.

Source:https://hbr.org/2004/01/what-makes-a-leader?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=hbr

Uploaded Date:26 August 2019

Patriarchy is so deeply embedded in the human psyche that sadly this has a knock- on effect on the language used to refer to men and women even at the workplace. There are several positive terms that are used for men, but few negative ones. For women, this is vice- versa. The words frequently noted for male professionals includes analytical, athletic, competent, versatile, articulate, dependable, confident, level- headed, logical and practical. Negative words for them have been arrogant and irresponsible. The litany of negative words for women is far more, beginning with inept, but also including selfish, passive, scattered, opportunistic, frivolous, vain, gossip excitable, panicky, indecisive and temperamental. The positive words used in their reference are merely compassionate, energetic, organized and enthusiastic. The talent management personnel in any organization will need to look in to this aspect. It may not sound a major issue, but human perceptions are often built around the kind of language used to refer to people. The informal strains of patriarchy may be dimmed to a large extent by the curbing of such unintended but discriminatory use of words.

Source:https://hbr.org/2018/05/the-different-words-we-use-to-describe-male-and-female-leaders?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hbr

Uploaded Date:26 August 2019

There are different ways from which a leader’s authority may emanate from. Power and authority are of course essential. But in many cases, it is the sheer expertise the person brings, that is valued by all, naturally putting the person at a pedestal. One thing all leaders ought to possess, is the trust factor. For that, first one needs a sense of legitimacy via the formal authority. Next up, he/ she has to be competent in one’s work. The motives need to be clearly set out. This could be either formally via the official corporate strategy, or informally using direct communication, while addressing the people. The means to the ladder of success are also important, as unethical means must never be used by those seeking to build trust. Finally, people will look at the impact caused.

Source:https://hbr.org/2019/07/leading-with-trust

Uploaded Date:21 August 2019