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Digital Age Leadership: Lead Through Tech, Not Just With It


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Navigating leadership in today's rapidly changing digital world? πŸŒͺ️ Constant tech disruptions can feel overwhelming, demanding a new approach. This episode explores how to effectively lead when technology is central to everything.

Meet Mike Peterson, author and seasoned HR/IT executive, who shares a modern take on leadership. πŸ’‘

Traditional leadership qualities are still vital, but they need a new framework. Mike discusses three timeless competencies for leaders: Trust 🀝 Transparent Communication πŸ—£οΈ Accountability βœ… All wrapped in a re-imagined "Servant Leadership" – ensuring your team has the technology they need to thrive.

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Stop just using technology as a tool. Start leading through technology. What's the difference? It's profound. So many companies "drop ship" expensive new software (think SAP, Workday) onto their teams with minimal integration, leading to poor adoption and wasted investment. πŸ’Έ Leading through technology means weaving it into your company's very culture and daily processes.

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Consider communication tools like Slack or project management platforms like Notion. For successful adoption, these can't be optional side channels. They must become central to how everyone works – from project teams to department goal tracking, right up to corporate objectives. Crucially, leaders MUST lead by example. If the CEO isn't using the tool to manage and present corporate goals, why should anyone else fully commit? People model what they see at the top. πŸ‘€

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How do timeless leadership practices like "open door policies" or "management by walking around" translate to hybrid and remote teams? The key is consistent treatment. Avoid creating in-office vs. remote information silos. If a decision is made, communicate it clearly and simultaneously to everyone, regardless of their location. Triangulation and "telephone game" distortions kill trust. 🀫 Miscommunication in text (Slack, email) is common without tone or body language. The antidote? Building deep TRUST. Trust in the digital age isn't about leaving remote employees alone; it's the "mutual belief we're operating in the best interest of the company." This is built through repeated positive interactions, empathy, vulnerability, and, yes, turning your video ON in meetings! Seeing faces builds human connection. πŸ§‘β€πŸ’»βž‘οΈπŸ˜Š

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How do you build those crucial team relationships virtually? Adapt what works in person! Schedule virtual happy hours (send a drink gift card!). Try remote team-building like digital escape rooms or online cooking classes where ingredients are shipped to everyone. Leaders can hold "digital office hours" via Zoom – an open invitation for anyone to pop in, fostering accessibility. It takes deliberate effort, but strong virtual teams are built on these intentional connections.

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Leadership in the digital age is a blend: timeless human-focused principles deeply integrated with strategic technology adoption. It’s about enabling your team with the right tools AND leading the cultural shift to use them effectively.

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Visit the HumanOp Website (https://humanop.com/) to gain instant clarity on how leadership styles and team dynamics impact your business in this digital era.

Explore Mike Peterson's work on navigating modern leadership:

  • Discover his book, "Leading in the Age of Digital Disruption," and his firm's approach at: https://www.apexconsulting.partners/leadership-book (The book offers a deep dive into these concepts!).

Connect with Mike:

  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpeterson3/




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