The authors of the new book, ESSENTIAL , explain that the American workplace is in crisis. Questions of where, how, and why we work loom large, and trust in traditional leadership models has plummeted. “Simultaneously, leaders find themselves more lost than ever—overwhelmed and burning out as they struggle to navigate this rapidly changing landscape,” they add. Now, there’s essential evidence that proves humanity in leadership is needed to save our work. In ESSENTIAL: How Distributed Teams, Generative AI, and Global Shifts Are Creating A New Human-Powered Leadership authors Christie Smith, Ph.D. and Kelly Monahan, Ph.D. bridge generational perspectives, combining the wisdom of a seasoned Boomer with the fresh insights of a tech-savvy Millennial, respectively. “We’ve dedicated our careers to empowering and enabling companies to thrive through a human-powered approach to leadership. Our experience and research show that for businesses to thrive,...
“If you’re a leader, you don’t need me to tell you that this new era of work has been challenging. I believe that right now is the most complex and confusing time to be a leader in modern history,” says Jennifer Moss , author of the new book, Why We Are Here?: Creating A Work Culture Everyone Wants . In her book, Moss outlines eight areas rooted in social and behavioral psychology research that will transform a workforce weighed down with ennui into a healthy and high-performing one. “These are the must-have core skills leaders need to thrive in the new universe of work, where a leadership reset is a requirement, not a request,” explains Moss. She describes the eight area as follows: Hope . Hope is a major driver of self-efficacy, helping us meet our goals. Hope is one of the best remedies for tackling uncertainty and quieting an anxious mind. Hope drives action. Purpose . Every effort becomes a step toward a greater goal, enriching o...