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Name: The Leadership Lab
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Author: Chris Lewis, Dr Pippa Malmgren

Chris Lewis, Dr Pippa Malmgren

Understanding Leadership in the 21st Century

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21 Min.

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The Leadership Lab by Chris Lewis and Dr Pippa Malmgren is a practical guide for leaders to navigate the ever-changing business landscape using innovative ideas and strategies. It inspires readers by blending real-life anecdotes with scientific research.

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What’s in it for me? Understand how to lead your team in a changing world.

The world is changing and doing so rapidly. From shifts in the economy to leaps in our technological capabilities, many feel uncertain about the future and how to approach it. Leaders, whether in business or government, are who we turn to for answers and direction, but faced with the unknown, they too might be at a loss.

This is where these blinks come in. They break down key changes in the twenty-first century, how they are affecting us, and what leaders can do to manage them. In addition, these blinks also highlight thinking approaches and tactics that leaders can adopt to foster trust and create more efficiency.

In these blinks, you’ll learn

how too much information holds us back;
why not everyone is better off in our growing economy; and
why leaders should approach data with caution.

Good leadership requires a combination of both analytical and creative thinking.

Whether it’s in business or politics, most of us have a similar idea of what makes a good leader. They’re quick to grasp the facts and figures of a situation, analyze them, and find solutions.

There’s a term for this approach, namely: people relying on data and logic to come up with precise answers and conclusions. It’s called left-brain thinking and leadership in many fields relies on it with good reason – it’s worked great in science, maths, and other areas that have helped the world progress.

However, just as the term suggests, analytical and data-driven left-brain thinking isn’t all our minds are capable of, which is something that leaders should take note of.

The key message here is: Good leadership requires a combination of both analytical and creative thinking.

When we rely only on left-brain thinking, we miss out on the valuable insights that come from our wider-reaching right-brain thinking. Whereas the left brain works logically and quickly, narrowing things down and analyzing them, the right brain deals with qualitative factors such as emotion, and explores more broadly while looking for connections between things. This kind of processing is linked to creativity and problem-solving, and happens slowly and mostly when we’re not paying much attention.

And as the authors learned, some leaders make use of this without even realizing it. During a survey, a group of leaders, who were all well versed in left-brain thinking, were asked when and where their best ideas came to them. The answers? In most cases, these leaders had eureka moments while they were far from their desks, not thinking about work. For example, ideas popped up while they were doing things like showering, having a conversation, or taking a walk. What this suggests is that when we give our left brain a break, the right brain quietly works away at the problems on our minds.

However, this doesn’t mean that leaders should stop analyzing and simply wait for lightbulb ideas to surprise them. Good and efficient leadership means taking advantage of both processes; drilling down into the data whilst also considering the bigger, more qualitative picture.

Faced with an overload of information, leaders must learn when to stop consuming and when to start asking questions.

There’s no doubt that being constantly connected to the internet has perks. Gone are the days of having to look up facts in a book or wait weeks, sometimes months, for messages from friends and loved ones.

Now, we can Google anything at any moment and contact people instantly, no matter where they are in the world.

The facts of the world economy and the impact it has on people are at odds with each other.

Have you ever heard the saying, “Everything’s not as it seems?” If you have, bear in mind that it’s not just applicable to, say, tricks by magicians and illusionists. It’s a friendly reminder to take a closer look at what you think you see, and to prepare to be potentially surprised.

This also applies to something of much more consequence than a magic show – the world’s economy. It may be true that money makes the world go round, but if you pay attention you’ll realize that the world of money doesn’t turn at the same speed, or even in the same direction for everyone.

In a world that demands immediacy, leaders have to improve their communication skills and demonstrate patience.

Earlier, we had a look at how technology has given us access to more information and, as a result, made us more distracted. But this isn’t the only negative effect that technology has had on us.

Not only do we have access to more than we know what to do with, that access is also instant and incredibly convenient. We order food and transport at the touch of a button, swipe through potential soul mates, send and receive money without having to step into a bank, and so much more.

Living in an angry world means that leaders need to harness mindfulness, empathy, and conflict resolution skills.

How often do you go online and find yourself reading angry status after angry status from people airing their frustrations about neighbors, service providers, politicians, and everything in between? The world seems to be getting angrier, and while the internet is a popular outlet, it’s definitely not the only place where anger plays out.

For example, according to the International Air Transport Association, incidents of air rage increased from just over 9,000 in 2014 to almost 11,000 in 2015. And in 2016, England’s National Health Service reported over 70,000 physical assaults on healthcare workers, which was an increase of over 2,000 from the previous year!

Advances in data and tech present leaders with an opportunity to not only shape our future, but also to protect it.

Even if you haven’t read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, chances are you’re familiar with the story. In it, we meet a gifted scientist, Dr Frankenstein, who experiments with creating life and eventually succeeds. But there’s a problem – his creation turns out to be a literal monster that he’s unable to control. Needless to say, the story doesn’t end well for anyone.

Though this story was written a little over 200 years ago, there's a lesson in there that’s still relevant today. We live in an age of rapid change and constant advancements in technology, and while some of these are good, there’s always the potential for things to go very wrong.

Addressing gender dynamics and inequality in the workplace increases efficiency and maximizes on potential.

Imagine that you have to put together a baseball team. You do your research and find the best players around. When it’s time for the game, though, you only put half the team on the field, leaving some of your bases and field positions empty.

Under these conditions, would losing the game then come as a surprise to you? Of course not. Using half the team means losing out on the potential and skills of your other players. This lesson is especially important where gender is concerned, and is something leaders need to keep in mind.

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The Leadership Lab (2018) takes a look at key changes in our century, the positive and negative effects they’re having, and how leaders can navigate them. The blinks to The Leadership Lab also give leaders direction on how to communicate effectively, maximize the efficiency of teams and encourage participation, as well as how to demonstrate patience and foster trust.

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Impatience is a hidden killer of potential.

—Chris Lewis, Dr Pippa Malmgren

Wer The Leadership Lab lesen sollte

Leaders who want to understand world trends and their impact better
Managers who want to prepare themselves and their teams for the future

Über den Autor

Chris Lewis is a leading communications expert and the founder of the Lewis Advisory Board, a leading PR and communication agency. His experience includes providing media training for business leaders, politicians, and celebrities, and publishing articles in the Guardian, the Financial Times, and the Daily Telegraph. Lewis is also the author of the Official UK Top 20 Paperback Nonfiction Bestseller Too Fast To Think.

Dr Pippa Malmgren is a trend-spotter and economic analyst who has worked as an advisor to investors and government leaders. She’s been featured by Bloomberg, the BBC, the Financial Times, and the Economist, and is the author of the bestselling book Signals.

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