Top 10 Transformative Leadership Trends in 2022

Telecommunications; Industry Trends 2022

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​The pandemic has changed things for businesses, employees, and leaders alike. There has been a shift in traditional power toward mutual prosperity. Now, organizations have to put their people first, attract new talent, and keep that talent. So what is on the horizon for transformative leadership in light of these recent organizational changes?

1.   Transformative leaders will use technology for the betterment of their employees
As businesses invest in new technology, transformative leaders will utilize that technology as a tool to improve satisfaction rates among employees, to provide a social connection that lends itself to the group identity of an organization even while working remotely. 

2.   Transformative leaders will improve company culture
Every organization, whether their employees are back in the traditional office setting, working remotely, or enjoying a hybrid work pattern, needs compassionate, responsive leaders. As people take on new roles, or adopt new technology for hybrid work patterns, employees have to learn quickly and the best way to facilitate that is through transformative leadership focused on improving company culture.

3.   Transformative leaders will focus on happier customers
As people switched to working from home and focusing the majority of their communication and socialization to a virtual world, it became clear that transformative leaders needed to focus not just on their employees but on their customers. Heightening loyalty among customers and employees will facilitate a greater willingness from both to recommend to the company.

4.   Transformational leadership will focus on giving purpose
The impact of the pandemic has forced many people to re-evaluate the work they do and even more to determine that they only want to work in an organization that gives them purpose.

5.   Transformative leadership will focus on continuing CSR
Continuing to improve CSR goes hand-in-hand with providing the feeling that employees' purpose is aligned with the purpose of the organization.

6.   Transformative leaders will focus on a culture of adaptability
Good leaders will need to create a culture that not only accepts changes but continually pursues changes for the betterment of employees and the organizational culture.

7.   Transformative leaders will improve the employee experience
The ability to acquire top talent and retain it goes hand-in-hand with the employee experience. Transformative leaders will need to create or expound upon existing employee engagement strategies.

8.   Transformative leaders will need to advanced intelligent inclusion
Intelligent inclusion efforts will push organizations to create a climate that develops Talent within the existing pool of employees.

9.   Transformative leaders will need to personalize career opportunities for employees
It's not enough to simply offer the same two or three classes or certifications for every employee. Transformative leaders need to transform each member of their team by customizing the opportunities they give them for career advancement or personal growth owing to the fact that all of these opportunities will have a positive impact on the individual and their organization.
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10.                  Transformative leaders will need to provide career enhancement opportunities
Companies that offer career enhancement opportunities, especially ongoing education, the ability to take classes on the company's dime or to complete certifications that allow employees to progress in their field will find greater levels of retention in 2022.

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