Leadership 21st century
Leadership for the Twenty First Century
Writing Paper #2
Leadership for the Twenty First Century
University of Charleston Graduate School
EMBA-601-NG-2012G1
Leadership for the Twenty First Century
Introduction
As we enter the 21st Century there is a serious question arising concerning our capacity
to deal with the challenges. Based on a review and synthesis across a range of literatures
covering management, organization, leadership, and learning and development, this paper
identifies some of the issues, challenges, and opportunities likely to characterize the leadership
of the 21st century. This new age will be increasingly challenging in ways not before
experienced. This suggests that a new kind of leader and leadership are needed, and this paper
outlines the most compelling of current thought on leadership qualities demanded of the 21st
Century leader. Fundamental meaning of leadership has not changed since the dawn of time. It
has always been about the person in charge of the group. Being a leader has always meant having
power over people and the authority to make decisions for the group. The difference has always
been what you do with that authority. Are you a transactional, transformational or a visionary
leader, there’s multiple ways to lead. All of the listed tactics will get the job done, however,
morale and motivation are not normally associated with a dictator type of leadership. As
previously mentioned, there are many different ways to lead. The servant leader is the style
which speaks most to me.
21st century leaders are always looking ahead, spending most of their time focused on
the future. They are entrepreneurs, understanding that their organizations operate in an ever
changing environment seeking products and services to meet upcoming customer needs. 21st
century leaders are risk
Writing Paper #2
Leadership for the Twenty First Century
University of Charleston Graduate School
EMBA-601-NG-2012G1
Leadership for the Twenty First Century
Introduction
As we enter the 21st Century there is a serious question arising concerning our capacity
to deal with the challenges. Based on a review and synthesis across a range of literatures
covering management, organization, leadership, and learning and development, this paper
identifies some of the issues, challenges, and opportunities likely to characterize the leadership
of the 21st century. This new age will be increasingly challenging in ways not before
experienced. This suggests that a new kind of leader and leadership are needed, and this paper
outlines the most compelling of current thought on leadership qualities demanded of the 21st
Century leader. Fundamental meaning of leadership has not changed since the dawn of time. It
has always been about the person in charge of the group. Being a leader has always meant having
power over people and the authority to make decisions for the group. The difference has always
been what you do with that authority. Are you a transactional, transformational or a visionary
leader, there’s multiple ways to lead. All of the listed tactics will get the job done, however,
morale and motivation are not normally associated with a dictator type of leadership. As
previously mentioned, there are many different ways to lead. The servant leader is the style
which speaks most to me.
21st century leaders are always looking ahead, spending most of their time focused on
the future. They are entrepreneurs, understanding that their organizations operate in an ever
changing environment seeking products and services to meet upcoming customer needs. 21st
century leaders are risk