(Samson Mididigo is a columnist writing about self-development)
You no longer need to walk seven floors up the building to convey information in this digital age.
The CEO can convene an emergency departmental meeting in minutes through internal company internet connectivity, thanks to four emerging leadership trends making the internal and external flow of information fast and effective.
1. The information age
Huge chunks of information fly across the globe at the click of the mouse or tap on the tiny screen of the smartphone 24/7.
The flow of information in an effective way enhances inter-departmental interaction and collaboration in an organization which are critical to the growth of the business.
2.Instant feedback
While communication is an important aspect of running any given business, the instant feedback on the same is a huge factor that helps shape the success curve of the organization.
Future-focused leaders are experimenting with freeing space for interaction in the workplace via chat services in order to allow free flow of information.
This leads to exploiting the flourishing relationship with the right tools to improve productivity.
In the words of Charlene Li, founder of research and consulting firm Altimeter Group and author of "Open Leadership" (Jossey-Bass, 2010), you have to have relationships.which begin with individual-based interactions.
3. Effective leadership skills
Two decades ago, office space was a big deal. Today, the move towards mergers, franchise and outsourcing services is shrinking the demand for office space and increasing new ways to provide quality leadership to hundreds, and thousands of employees across the globe from a central headquarter location anywhere in the world.
You do not need the office to work online. But you do need effective leadership skills to coordinate different activities and people to maximize return on investment online.
4. The power of the internet
"Companies will need mobile-ready platforms, especially for travellers and work from home," Andrea Siudara, the vice president of information technology at automotive technologies provider Delphi said.
Restricted geographical location of the workforce is becoming a thing of the past. This new trend in work is gaining popularity among young adults who are the majority members of populations around the world.
In conclusion, the four trends above are shifting gears towards modern user-friendly leadership methods.
This is the time for you to take your business venture to the next level.
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