Episode description
In this fascinating episode, David is in conversation with Haydn Bratt founder of MINDSET and a personal leadership coach. He works to change the ways people lead so people can express their brilliance in the workplace.
They discuss the changing face of leadership and the different drivers that impact on business today.
The old models of leadership are no longer achieving the results businesses are striving for so what needs to be different and how can it be achieved?
This thought-provoking discussion will benefit any Learning and Development professional listen in and learn.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Future leadership is about how do we equip the people in our businesses to lead into and master tomorrow.
- The world is changing there is a lot of different drivers impacting business today.
- The old models of leadership are no longer working or achieving the results businesses are striving for.
- There are a group of people coming into the workplace with a completely different set of expectations.
- There is rapid growth in technology and this is driving different ways of working.
- Knowledge is no longer the currency it used to be and there is a change in the dynamic around how people are working together.
- There is an emergence of the need for leadership with an emotional connection.
- People want to feel a sense of belonging to the people around them and a connection to the leaders of the organisation.
- There is a genuine fundamental foundational need for an alternative way to lead organisations.
- As an L&D professional, you need to invest in yourself in the areas you are passionate about.
- Become more of a challenger and build your ability to look beneath.
- If you are passionate about learning and development first educate yourself about the trends and then start thinking about where your organisation is going.
- No organisation fails from a lack of hard work we fail through a lack of quality thinking
BEST MOMENTS
‘One career in one organisation is gone for many’
‘They want to feel more than just a number in the organisation’
‘There are a set of behaviours that have always existed in great leaders over the years and we are now seeing a greater demand for these leadership skills’
‘There is a fundamental shift in the power dynamic’
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Learning & Development Podcast
ABOUT THE HOST
David James
David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa.
As well as being the Chief Learning Strategist at Looop, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D as well as an active member of the CIPD L&D Advisory Board.
CONTACT METHOD
Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidinlearning?lang=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjameslinkedin/
Website: https://www.looop.co/