February 10, 2024

Unlocking the Future of Leadership: Big Picture Secrets, AI Awesomeness, and Trust Hacks!

44 minutes

Summary

In this episode, Jonathan Kirschner, the founder and CEO of AIIR Consulting and AIIR Analytics, discusses the 2024 leadership trends report and the key skills leaders need to navigate the challenges of the future. He emphasizes the importance of seeing the big picture and not getting stuck in the details, as well as the need for resilience, self-awareness, and self-care. Jonathan also highlights the role of trust in hybrid work environments and the importance of vulnerability and communication in building strong connections with employees. Additionally, he explores the impact of AI on leadership and the need for leaders to continuously communicate the why behind their actions. The conversation explores the use of assessment to understand and develop leaders, identifying critical leadership skills, choosing successors and high potential leaders, and the importance of system, talent, and orchestrator in achieving success.

Takeaways

Leaders need to see the big picture and avoid getting stuck in the details.

Resilience, self-awareness, and self-care are crucial skills for leaders.

Building trust is essential in hybrid work environments.

Vulnerability and communication are key in building strong connections with employees.

Leaders should continuously communicate the why behind their actions.

Assessing talent and building a leadership system are important considerations for leaders. Assessment tools can be used to gain self-awareness as a leader and understand the talent landscape of an organization.

Identifying the critical leadership skills needed for success is essential, taking into account the specific ecological factors of the environment.

When choosing successors or creating a talent pool for high potential leaders, selecting individuals who align with the desired leadership profile can be beneficial.

Success in any team or organization requires a combination of a good system, talented individuals, and an orchestrator who can create the conditions for psychological safety.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:18 Jonathan's Background and Passion for Leadership

01:18 Jonathan's Training and Expertise

02:13 Jonathan's Hobbies and Personal Life

03:09 Ice Hockey and Charity Tournament

03:37 The Importance of Fitness and Training

04:16 William's Experience with Hockey

05:10 The Intensity and Perspective of Watching Hockey

06:07 The Importance of Seeing the Big Picture

06:29 The Trees and Forest Analogy

07:12 Introduction to AIIR Consulting and AIIR Analytics

08:16 Services Offered by AIIR Consulting

08:49 The Use of Assessments in Leadership Development

09:23 The Leadership Trends Report

11:02 Methodology of the Leadership Genome Survey

13:27 Challenges for 2024

13:57 Critical Skills for 2024

15:24 Navigating Change and Building Trust

19:18 Building Connection in a Hybrid Environment

21:16 Building Resilience in Oneself and Others

23:36 The Stereotype of the Perfect Leader

25:30 Allowing Vulnerability and Failure

27:08 The Importance of Vulnerability in Leadership

28:30 The Interconnectivity of Leadership Skills and Trends

31:31 The Impact of AI on Leadership Skills

33:57 Navigating Innovation and Change

36:52 Assessing Talent and Building a Leadership System

37:39 Using Assessment to Understand and Develop Leaders

38:42 Identifying Critical Leadership Skills

39:37 Choosing Successors and High Potential Leaders

40:02 The Importance of System, Talent, and Orchestrator

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