“Most people struggle with life balance because they haven’t paid the price to decide what is really important to them.” Stephen Covey, Author of ‘The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People’.
The First Rule of Leadership
Michael J, Fox says it best:
“That’s the first rule of being a leader . . . just put your ego aside and find people that are smarter than you. I found they exist in groves.”
Who do you know who has some expertise that you can tap into if you put your ego aside? In chartering a new Rotary Club, made up mostly of young professionals, I am so in awe of the skills and their potential.
My young professionals have said yes to the “Service Above Self” way of life, to the 4-Way Test, and to doing great works in the world. The first rule of leadership is alive and well at the Rotary Club of Greater Des Moines.
The Talent War
What will the workplace look like 10 years from now?
More importantly, how can you get positioned for it? The “talent war” is only expected to worsen as higher levels of education will be required for jobs. But a huge challenge will exist because the percentage of 25 to 29 year olds with a bachelor degree has decreased over the past decade.
And let’s not forget the record number of baby boomers who will be retiring.
Managing this talent gap is quickly becoming a crucial skill of the new “specialized” CEO. Gone are the days of organizational leaders who knew a little about a lot of things. Boards who are tuned in now realize that they need leaders who can collaborate and cultivate on a global scale.
The great organizations will have visionary leaders who plan for these challenges wisely. The good organizations will try to tread water when the tide turns. And pity the organization that has its head in the sand- they will be washed away to sea, unable to compete in the treacherous game of talent supply and demand.
Where will your organization find itself?
