Do you have a crystal ball that lets you see the future? I know that I don’t. Yet thanks to my years leading successful organizations through turbulent times, I have developed a good idea of what the future holds.
I explain many of these ideas in my book Ingaging Leadership: The Ultimate Edition. For today’s post, I thought it would be fun to make some predictions about what the future holds. I invite you to come along for the ride so we can explore these predictions together.
Employee-Centric Leadership Will Become the Norm
The man or woman at the top of the organization will no longer be the person who makes the decisions. There might not even be anyone at the top. The people who work in any organization will run it. And they will be able to, thanks to employee councils, regular employee check-ins with supervisors, and other emerging democratic features of how businesses will be run.
Ingagement is another name for full and ongoing employee integration into businesses.
Technological Integration
It’s no secret that technology will continue to play a central role in running organizations and facilitating leadership. But we don’t quite know just how extensive or powerful new technologies will become.
AI gives us a glimpse into what these changes will be, but only a glimpse. All I can say is, be flexible and open to new technologies and ideas. And hold onto your hat.
A New Kind of Workforce
We are already seeing the rise of the distributed workforce, which has become the norm after the pandemic. (Work from home? No problem! Work from anywhere? That’s part of the job.)
But we have only just begun. I believe that a growing percentage of the workforce will be made up of contract workers who are not employees of the organizations where they contribute their labors. Also thanks to AI, a variety of jobs will no longer be performed by humans. As I said above, hold onto your hat and get ready for astonishing change. And more than ever before, embracing diversity and inclusion will be key to successful leadership.
Why Ingagement is Crucial
If you want your organization to retain its employees, develop competitive products and services and remain profitable, you will have to practice Ingaged leadership, which means adapting to the changes I outlined just above in today’s article.
Practical Tips
- Stay informed – Keep up with the latest trends and technologies in leadership.
- Adapt and evolve – Be willing to adapt and evolve your leadership style.
- Foster a growth mindset – Encourage a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Make no mistake about it. Embracing Ingagement is essential for your ongoing leadership success. I encourage you to read my new book Ingaging Leadership: The Ultimate Edition.
Currently, a consultant to some of the largest franchise systems in North America. A franchise industry leader, widely published, keynote speaker, member of the New England Franchise Association Board, and Co-chair of the International Franchise Associations Knowledge Share Task Force.|A dynamic, innovative, thoughtful and inspiring leader with 30 years of experience in franchising, distributed networks and cooperatives. Successful history of: (i) turning around a $700 million distressed franchise system into a $2.0 billion revenue business in four years, (ii) reviving and re-energizing a $3.5 billion revenue franchisor and (iii) founding three franchise systems. Experienced corporate board member.
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