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Success in a New Era
“May you live in interesting times.”
We are experiencing the breakdown of barriers of time and space.
Futurists, such as Alvin Toffler and John Naisbitt, and economists,
such as Thomas Friedman, point out that we are in an era of unprecedented
speed and level of change.
Computerization and Global Access have brought:
- Broad, fast access to information and ability to communicate
globally
- “Business moving at the speed of light”
- New global players
- New ways of working, such as Outsourcing, “Homesourcing”
and Offshoring
As a result:
- Rapid change is the inevitable norm for most industries.
- Increased competition has driven quality standards higher and
costs lower.
- Further progress demands higher levels of thinking, productivity,
creativity and innovation.
- There is broad access to an unlimited array of resources and
opportunities.
- We are free from the burden of many tasks that can now be completed
quickly via computers and internet connections.
- At the same time, there is also an underlying yearning and need
for “high touch” to both counterbalance and support
“high tech”. This is evident in renewed interest in
spirituality, search for meaning and connection, and the appeal
of interactivity.
A new set of skills and strategies is needed.
These important trends present extraordinary opportunity for those
who choose to see and adapt to the requirements of the new age.
And they are likely to pose difficulties for those who don’t.
The mission of New Century Leadership is to serve individuals and
organizations in developing and implementing character qualities,
skills, strategies and processes that will enable them to thrive
amidst challenge and change. New Century Leadership builds on the
best of timeless business principles with tools and thinking especially
needed for success in the 21st Century.
10 Key Skills for New Century Leaders
In addition to Technological Savvy, Personal Productivity, and Learning,
Key Skills for New Century Leaders include” The New 7 Cs”:
- Creating: Generating New Ideas, Products and Processes
- Collaborating: Working Together Effectively To Produce Results
- Connecting: Orchestrating, Relating, Motivating, and Communicating
With Diverse Groups
- Customizing: “Flexing” Style, Processes and Products
To Fit With Needs and Preferences of Stakeholders
- Culling: Pinpointing Significance In A World of “Too
Much Information”
- Coaching: Inspiring Others To Develop Their Potential
- Changing: Anticipating and Adapting Effectively To New Situations
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