The Human Factor of Leadership: Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders

The Human Factor of Leadership: Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders

Tracy Fox | 2022

Abstract

Today’s Leadership Development has become what the great space race of the 1960s once was. The generational influence of leadership is facing the contraction of the advancing evolution that compresses leadership development and technological integration. This drives the need for emerging leaders to begin to enhance leadership capabilities earlier on in their professional journey as a means of narrowing the leadership development gap. Building a solid leadership foundation drives understanding around leader motivation and the ability to ignite a compelling vision by capturing the influence of the next generation while simultaneously leading by example. Trust, development, and growth are at the forefront for current and emerging leaders, and there is a dependency on being able to execute using emotional intelligence and communication skills. Leaders equipped to engage, empower, and retain the next generation are in a position to coach, mentor, and ensure the next generation of leadership is ready to lead when the time to emerge as a leader comes. Modern leaders in place today must understand and embrace their own humanness, skills, and even their weaknesses to be fully prepared to develop others to lead in the next generation.

Keywords: coaching, development, emotional intelligence, generation, leadership, mentoring, trust