It's Time for a New Era in Leadership: Let's Start a Movement Together

The old model of leadership is broken. Command-and-control structures and punitive hierarchies are dying. “Because I said so” is no longer a good enough reason to follow someone. Was it ever?

Toxic workplaces are flourishing, affecting productivity and the bottom line. There was a time that employees would just suck it up and take it. That time is long gone. The pandemic changed our views of the world and solidified what we would and wouldn't tolerate for a paycheck. Put simply, labor is more selective these days.

That selectivity, paired with some missing key workers, has made the labor market extremely volatile. According to the National Women's Law Center, we now have 2 million fewer women in the workforce. The story is worse for women who aren't white and women with disabilities.

So, how do we fix it? We fix it together. We can do hard things.

We can align to a common set of values and impact our own spheres of influence each and every day. Collectively, our actions will make a big contribution to reshaping business and the workplace as we know it.

Meet my pledge for a new era in leadership. I want to recruit you for my movement to produce better leaders. There’s room at my table for everyone...as long as you sign the pledge and agree to a shared set of values.

That's all there is to it. If you like what you read, commit to leading this way and teaching others to lead this way. If you sign the pledge, I'll arm you with special training and coaching opportunities -- many of them free. I want you to learn all about the tools in your arsenal as you work to become a better contemporary leader.

THE THEMY PLEDGE

I’m committed to a new era in leadership, one that emphasizes people, diversity and fairness. I commit to this not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because it’s good for business. Fulfilled, diverse people lead to innovation, excellence and profit.

I’m dedicated to the L-E-A-D-E-R framework:

LEARNING

?I commit to learning and having an open mind as I work to become a more observant and supportive leader every day. I know I can’t be perfect, but I won’t let that stand in the way of being better.

EMPATHY

?I strive to understand others’ feelings, situations and perspectives. I’ll give people the benefit of the doubt.

?AUTHENTICITY

?I bring my whole, true self to work and encourage others to do the same. There is no one definition of what is professional. I encourage people to have a full life outside of work and will create an environment that supports the whole person and boundaries.

DIVERSITY

?Sameness is the enemy of progress and innovation. As a diversity advocate, I’m committed to developing more representative talent pipelines and hiring, amplifying and elevating female, BIPOC, LGTBQ, neurodiverse and other under-represented individuals.

EMPOWERMENT

?As a leader, I recognize my power comes from inspiring and instilling confidence in the people around me. I don’t care how work gets done as long as it’s done on time and well. I embrace different approaches.

RESILIENCE

I acknowledge that there is no perfect path to great leadership. Some days are easier than others. I resolve to be resilient in the face of challenges and hardship and set an example to those around me.

SIGN THE PLEDGE HERE:

https://www.themyllc.com/the-pledge