DIGITAL LEADERSHIP— BECOMING
THE NEW NORMAL!
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We have all head this mantra multiple times and in multiple
ways. The world is changing—fast. Technology is driving change—even faster.
People need to adapt to these changes-rapidly. In order to adapt to the
ever-increasing pace of technological advancement, new skills, new talents, new
outlooks and new ideas within their organizations.
Leaders who learn to manage and lead the digital world, leads
the whole world. When we think of the modern era, disruptive, innovation,
change and competition are the words which strike our minds. If leaders aren’t
aware of this, they are already in a disadvantageous position! And if you are
aware of these changes, you might be looking at how you can effectively manage
these changes readily to help grow your business.
In this Digital Age, most leaders often adapt to the changing
environments. Digital Leadership is a game of the survival of the fittest and
if you don’t learn the principles to thrive in these changes, you are probably
going to carried away by the sudden & abrupt changes happening all around
the world.
So, how to transform your business digitally and effectively?
For that, we need to understand first, what really is digital transformation
because most leaders have some myths about digital transformation which hinders
their progress as a digital leader. Here are
a few things about digital transformation:
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Keeping
in mind the above mentioned criteria of digital transformation, a digital
leader should manage the technological changes. Digital Leadership is a complex
subject to most leaders as it involves both technological and business
innovation, requires extensive and sufficient knowledge on both fronts.
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Apart from understanding the basics
of digital leadership transformation, what are the other skills that a digital
leader requires?
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OMMUNICATION:
A perfect example are the virtual meetings which are more prevalent these days
in the times of COVID-19 pandemic. By using Technology, digital leaders can
build a strong network of communication from top to bottom of the business. To
implement it, leaders must make a strategy on whom they are addressing.
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TRATEGY: The
most successful digital leaders have a strategy in place that helps nurture a
digital culture internally, ready to embrace changes. In order for this to
happen, leaders musts strategizes their ideas to make their digital agenda
crucial.
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CCOUNTABILITY: It is the foremost skill or quality required
by a leader to become a digital leader. If you do not adapt, you are not going
to survive in the changing business environment.
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ISK-TAKING ABILITY: When we talk about the digital age, the image that strikes our mind
instantly is speed and innovation. Apart from speed, innovation is something
most digital leaders shy away from because of their low risk—appetites.
However, Risk taking is a crucial part of digital leadership. Mark Zuckerberg,
CEO of Facebook, stated that “The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a
world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to
fail is not taking risks.”
Digital leaders are always
progressive who look outside of just their organization and have a greater view
of the people who need the value hat they provide through their organization.
They look at potential problems and turn them into opportunities. To summarize,
a digital leader needs to be adaptive to the new changes happening around them,
develop good communication skills and plan the changes that they want to see in themselves &
their organization.
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