Hit Refresh — Your Guide to Better Leadership in 2023
by Meera Raghunandan
4 minutes read
When I think back to last year, it seems like one that was, in equal parts, fraught with unanticipated leadership challenges and one that tested the mettle of good leaders, burnishing them to a shine.
This was also a year that upturned established theories and got leaders around the globe re-evaluating what’s next. Seismic geopolitical shifts and reimagining a world with AI were just some of the highlights of the year that we looked into in our previous blog.
This year has started on a charged note, with organizations bristling with steely determination to overcome these challenges. So that got me thinking, what will good leadership look like this year?
One thing’s for certain. Leadership will continue to be a critical aspect of every organization in how they can understand and interact with their employees and evolve with the market. Leaders will have to be adept at articulating their vision and perfecting the art of communicating a concept that others cannot perceive. Achieving this goal is not an easy task — one may even consider it insurmountable — but with diligent effort anything is possible! Here are few ways to evolve your leadership approach to better meet the needs of this coming year.
Emphasis on emotional intelligence:
Emotional intelligence will increasingly gain importance for leaders. With remote working and digital communication being more commonplace now than ever before, it will become imperative to be able to effectively navigate the complex web of emotions that can arise within hybrid and remote teams. They will need all the more assurance that they are perceived as complex human beings with emotions and sentiments rather than just efficient automatons. Coaching can play a vital role in helping leaders develop their emotional intelligence and improve their ability to build trust, care for their team members, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Adaptability:
Or in other words, leaders must cultivate a growth mindset. Leaders with this outlook believe that learning and development are always possible; that success is attainable through hard work and takes more than just luck. Coaching provides a personalized approach to leadership development that can help leaders build the skills and mindset necessary to be more adaptable. From promoting a growth mindset to teaching effective problem-solving strategies, coaching can support leaders in navigating change and remaining flexible in the face of uncertainty.
Building diverse teams:
Diverse and inclusive teams are essential for driving innovation and achieving business success. To build teams that reflect and harness the unique strengths of all members, leaders need to cultivate empathy and cultivate inclusiveness. Coaching can help leaders develop the emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills necessary to create an inclusive workplace culture. From promoting empathy and understanding to teaching active listening and communication skills, coaching can support leaders in building diverse teams that drive innovation and achieve business outcomes.
Encourage personal and professional growth
This is as true for a leader as it’s for the employees. This starts with understanding your motivation and asking the question ‘Why do I want to lead?’. Effective leaders possess the skills and self-awareness necessary to regulate their emotions, thoughts, and behaviours, allowing them to create positive outcomes both for themselves and their teams. Coaching helps leaders to develop their self-regulation and executive presence. By leveraging strengths, honing interpersonal skills, and developing emotional intelligence, leaders can cultivate a strong executive presence that inspires trust and motivates their teams.
Effective leaders should comprehend the characteristics, preferences, needs and concerns of their employees in order to cultivate meaningful relationships with them.
As the world becomes increasingly complex and fast-paced, leadership development must be agile and flexible in order to keep pace. To realize this goal, it is essential that companies seek out the aid of effective leadership coaching. Leaders striving for success in 2023 require more than just an understanding of future possibilities — they need a nuanced approach to evolving how they lead, so as to make the most of those opportunities for the organization’s growth and success.
If you’re looking for guidance in reshaping your organization’s trajectory through better leadership, then reach out to us today to get started!
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MEERA RAGHUNANDAN
Meera Raghunandan is the co-founder of Mentoring Matters, a platform for businesses and
individuals across industries to drive holistic professional growth across mid and senior-level
positions through dedicated coaching by certified professionals.