This list is also from "The 2020 Workplace: How Innovative Companies Attract, Develop, and Keep Tomorrow's Employees Today" by Jeanne C. Meister and Karie Willyerd.
Here the focus is on the traits of a 2020 Leader. One of the things I take away from this list is that these are values ingrained young people because it is part of their education. One point that Meister and Willyerd make is that not only are companies needing to get great talent, but that young people will be taking over leadership positions very quickly - the baby boomer brain drain is happening very soon.
So from Meister and Willyerd here are some of the traits of leaders needed in 2020.
Collaborative Mind-set: Inclusive decision making, genuine solicitation of feedback
Developer of People: Mentors and coaches team; provides straight feedback
Digitally confident – uses technology to connect to customers and employees
Global citizen- diverse mind-set, prioritizes social responsibility
Anticipates and Builds for the Future – builds accountability across levels, champions innovation
Many companies GE, Zappos are already trying to deal with these trends. Rounds (getting experience, formal observation, shadowing, after-action review, team workshops). I think it is important for young people to get engaged now in their fields of endeavor. Why not build yourself up now. The wisdom of the ages is here: virtual learning, audiobooks, mp3s, and immediate access to all this information.
Learn now, learn well
Greg
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