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\u201cA leader doesn’t have to be dynamic and charming \u2014 just highly communicative and transparent.\u201d
\n– The Leadership Development Trends in 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s well established that leaders can be made, not just born. And in today\u2019s climate, the ability to learn and to grow \u2014 in short, to innovate \u2014 is one of the most crucial commodities to ensure that businesses remain relevant and ahead of the curve. But innovation shouldn\u2019t just happen at the technical\/operational level. For executive-level management especially, personal innovation \u2014 while perhaps harder to quantify \u2014 is also now an absolute necessity for successful leadership.<\/p>\n

Self-awareness is the cornerstone of any effort at personal improvement, and as such has also been called the \u201csecret weapon\u201d to developing great leaders. While authentic self-awareness takes time and reflection, there are a few broad steps executives can take to get the process started, and to ensure they\u2019re on the right path towards cultivating the proper tools and mindset for purposeful and productive growth.<\/p>\n

1. Don\u2019t ignore the hard stuff.<\/h2>\n

\u201cSoft skills\u201d are universally considered the most important indicators of success for executives, but the ability to inspire confidence, and maintain loyalty at all levels is one of the most important soft skills there is. Technical teams are often the heart and soul of business operations and, understandably, they can be highly protective of their domains. No one expects you to become Coder-in-Chief, but taking some time to re-acquaint and\/or immerse yourself with the people and practices that drive production will lend a more tactile understanding of new technologies and other operational advances in your industry, and also serve to shore up respect among a valuable business asset \u2014 the skillful gatekeepers of the day-to-day.<\/p>\n

2. Sensitivity training is back (and more important than ever).<\/h2>\n

The recent string of high-profile sexual harassment cases placed gender discrimination in the workplace front-and-center, along with the need to re-calibrate outdated corporate training modules on the matter. But #MeToo was just the tip of the iceberg: the future is not just female, it\u2019s also more diverse, more self-actualized, and more \u201cwoke\u201d than ever before. As even more recent events have shown so clearly, businesses and individuals who remain tone-deaf to these important cultural shifts risk a potentially irreparable public reckoning.<\/p>\n

Executives who wish to harness this moment \u2014 for their own good, as well as for the good of their company \u2014 should do more than just mandate updated training: They should also show that they are eager to take part. Attitudes among the C-Suite won\u2019t adjust if they just stick to familiar circles, and authentic change starts with a willingness to listen and, whenever possible, accommodate. Participating in sensitivity training with those from different backgrounds, and at different points in their careers, can provide executives with valuable insight into how certain of their behaviors may be perceived, and shed light on the unintentional biases to which so many can fall prey. Opening up to new perspectives from different generations and social\/ethnic groups will not only serve to create a safer workplace but will also help your company \u2014 and yourself \u2014 stay ahead of the curve.<\/p>\n

3. Check your communication.<\/h2>\n

Communication is one of those all-powerful, all-encompassing skills that can make or break a career, and it\u2019s also one of those skills that many executives have already mastered. But mastering is not the same as refining, and not all messages will stick over time. This is not just about embracing new technologies and platforms. Sure, podcasts or Twitter can help spread your word, but if your words don\u2019t resonate, neither will you.<\/p>\n

Improving how you communicate can be as simple as changing who you talk to. Putting yourself in unfamiliar situations \u2014 via travel, meet-ups or other networking events \u2014 is a great way for executives to vet their messaging and delivery with those outside their standard sphere of influence. Engaging in less conventional training like acting or improv workshops can also help; sometimes working with the words of others is the best way to ensure that your own don\u2019t fall on deaf ears.<\/p>\n

\n

Kate is a Creative Circle candidate, a senior copywriter, and a seasoned corporate communications consultant based in New York. If you want to work with Kate, contact Creative Circle New York<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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