Time To Think Beyond TraditionalLeadership in the New Millennium

Dr. Philip E. Burian, CM, CMQ/OEMay 12, 2015

Current State of Leadership

• Numerous definitions (a cornucopia)

• Thinking is about today and barely past tomorrow afternoon (we call it strategic planning)

• Focus on styles and types (astrological sign)

• Metrics and Numbers (live by the numbers, die by the numbers)

• Squeeze every bit of life out of everything to maximize earnings (process improvement)

• Difficult to delineate between leadership and management (organization chart)

Many leadership training and development programs are designed along the lines of the style approach (Northouse, 2016)

Leadership Defined

The ability of a superior to influence thebehavior of subordinates and persuade them

to follow a particular course of action(Barnard,1938)

A process whereby an individual influences a groupof individuals to achieve a common goal

(Northouse, 2016)

Leadership is the blending of vision, values, and contribution to

society, turning ideas into reality throughothers that share the same vision (Burian, Maffei, Burian &

Pieffer, 2014)

Leadership Theories/Styles

AuthenticTransactionalTransformationalServantSituationalAutocraticGreat ManLaissez-FaireParticipativeContingencyDemocraticAdaptiveSpiritualPrinciples-basedValues-basedReality-based

Which tie should I wear with this leadership theory?

Hey, this list is longer thanmy forearm!

Leadership Research

• Narrow and focus is on slice of time

• Needs to consider traditional, behavioral and decision-making aspects and dynamic models

• Quantitative/statistical studies that are difficult to relate to reality and practice

• Lots of room for additional research and discovery

Looking Beyond the Same Old Way

• More global thinking (not in Kansas anymore Dorothy)

• A solid set of personal and organizational values (if it comes down to values and skills choose values)

• Integrate innovation and creativity (must become second nature)

• Dealing with implacable people, situations, and events (must be able to deal with a wide range of people and challenges)

We must still have an understanding of the traditional aspects of leadership, but we must look beyond in order to meet future challenges. Today, leaders spend

most of their time performing traditional management functions and not leading

Create & Innovate

Enable Environment

Values Driven Crisis Navigation

The New Millennium Leadership LensFor Leadership to be successful in the future we must change our focus

and view to a more global and interconnected world

Leaders must create and enablethe environments we live and work in

Leaders must not be afraid to takerisks and must be at the forefrontof innovation

Leaders must have a solid set of values and ethics for themselves and their organizations

Leaders must be prepared to dealwith all types and levels of personaland organizational crisis

Create & Innovate

• Don’t accept the same thinking for tomorrow

• Creativity and Innovation must be part of our DNA

• Don’t expect optimum results

• It’s okay to fail, but keep going

The Leader must spark creativity and innovation in individuals and organizations

Enable Environment

• Remove hazards, barriers, poison and roadblocks

• Think beyond the organization’s walls

• The organization is a living entity in a dynamic environment

The Leader must eliminate all walls and ceilings of the traditional workplace

Values Driven

• Integrity, honesty, empathy

• Service focus

• Lifestyle integration (not a different person at home and work)

• Holistic life

The Leader must live and breath a solid set of personal,moral, and ethical values

Crisis Navigation

• Perception versus reality

• Level of severity aligned with level of response

• Based on situation analysis and moving with a sense of urgency

The Leader must navigate through both calm and tornadicsituations and events

What Does a New Millennial Leader Look Like?• Thinks Beyond Boundaries of Organization and Geography

• Creative and Innovative

• Critical Thinker and Solution Provider

• Solid Set of Core Values

• Crisis Handler and Resolver

• Life-Style Integrated with Work

• Works in a Multitude of Environments and Circumstances

• Collaborative Decision-Maker

Challenges

• Transitioning to the New Millennium Leadership

• Focus is still on numbers and metrics, driven by an earnings mindset

• Look ahead to discover potential impacts

• Leadership education needs to be modified

Many challenges lie ahead and the leader must move beyond tradition with a new sense of purpose

Have a great and productive Tech Xpo!