For those of us charged with the responsibility of

developing future leaders, the future is now.

4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age

These are 4 leadership obstacles of the digital

age, that while not completely unique to today,

are more pressing and difficult in today’s world

then in the past.

4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age

#1. Leading Different Generations

Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z.

Never has so many age cohorts shared the

workforce. Leaders in the digital age are asked to

lead groups that contain multiple demographics,

and connect with each. This becomes especially

difficult as todays leaders are often tasked with

leading those older than themselves.

4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age

The Future Leader connects the generations by

understanding each cohort’s characteristics with

a plan to best lead each. Generational traits do

not apply directly to the individual, but a leader

who is sensitive to generational issues, can

identify potential pitfalls, and connect with team

members of different ages.

4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age

#2. LEADING IN DISTRUPTIVE

ENVIROMENTS

10 years ago, yellow cab was not concerned with

the rise of the app market but they should have

been. New technology creates new business

models and new business models drive old

models out of business. Doing the same things

incrementally better is not good enough in the

digital age.

4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age

The Future Leader understands the disruptive

nature of today’s world and embraces innovation

to become a disruptor themselves; a disruptor

does not accept the status quo and instead begs

to question “is there a better way to do this?”

4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age

#3 INSPIRING AUTHENTICALLY

One of the biggest challenges leaders face in the

digital age is not technology related but very

human. Digital leaders need to authentically

inspire team members to create buy-in and

engagement. As technology further connects

teams, screens can also create barriers that

inhibit true personal connection.

4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age

The Future Leader leads with transparency,

integrity, and with a strategy for overcoming

technological barriers, to connect with team

members in an authentic way.

4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age

#4 KEEPING UP WITH CHANGE

The Future Leader recognizes innovation and

disruption, and authentically inspires across the

generations to enact organizational

transformation.

4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age

The Future Leader leads with transparency,

integrity, and with a strategy for overcoming

technological barriers, to connect with team

members in an authentic way.

4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age

That is the mark of a Future Leader, they are a

Transformational Leader.

4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age

OBSTACLES TO

OPPORTUNITIES

While we call these obstacles, I’m sure that you

notice when addressed these ‘obstacles’ present

opportunities for leaders to successfully drive

performance and transformation in the digital age.

4 New Leadership Obstacles in the Digital Age

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the digital age, read Future Leadership Development

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