Challenges of the Leader of today (High Performance Organization part III)

With the advent of leaner less hierarchical structures, companies have become more reliant than ever on the individuals that are leading within their organizations. Today’s business leaders are responsible for larger than ever workloads, delivering against aggressive financial targets as well as shouldering the responsibility for cultivating healthy teams. All this whilst retaining and developing talent to keep up the supply of future leaders within the organization.

Access to a wider view of the world through technology means that all the individuals within organizations are better equipped to strive for a culture at work that allows them to deliver their best. Social equality and sustainability have emerged as two giants that have taken a seat on the strategic vision of all large organizations, alongside transformation and structural optimization. The skillset needed to deliver on today’s corporate vision contrasts heavily with the traits that people once thought marked a successful businessman. Process and company politics are out and quite rightly innovation and inclusion are in. It’s easy to blame others, to look down on others and shout in the office but they are proven to be ineffective styles of leadership. The leaders of the future must master the hard skills of elevating colleagues, accountability and incorporate the whole team in finding solutions.

The new generation of leaders trusts those that work under them, empowering them to take ownership , deliver results and make their own personal impact - because with less people and more ambitious targets, there is no longer space on the organizational chart for individuals that do not add value. Advances in technology have swept away a multitude of faceless tasks, leaving more scope to bring forward an individual’s capabilities and areas of excellence to make an impact on the company’s success that can deliver beyond expectations. 

Employees that are supported to act like owners, find solutions and overcome hurdles themselves, will deliver better results for their company – at P?yry we call them Intrapreneurs, the entrepreneurs within a big corporation. In addition, employees that are empowered to elevate their skillset can prepare themselves for the next step in their career, whilst their manager benefits from a stronger team that shares the responsibility of attaining high performance targets. It seems the corporate world can finally agree that modern leadership, which favors empowerment, trust and flexibility, shows benefits that are not only reflected in staff satisfaction surveys but also clearly on the bottom line.

At P?yry we take pride in elevating and developing the leaders of tomorrow across the organization – our leaders on all levels as well as our Intrapreneurs are a vital part of our success. We are also proud that we can already see the results of this on our journey towards a High Performance Organization.