Executive Presence

Stimulating Management Tip from HBR today - which also features as an article in the current edition of the Harvard Business Review: The New Rules of Executive Presence by Sylvia Ann Hewlett (https://hbr.org/2024/01/the-new-rules-of-executive-presence).  Hewlett identifies significant shifts in expectations of ideal leadership over the past ten years.  Possibly the most striking change is in the importance of being truly inclusive:

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“To be inclusive, you must not only hire people with diverse backgrounds and give everyone a fair shot at climbing the ladder.  You must also ensure that all your employees feel appreciated and supported.  In doing so, you will uncover value for individuals, your tea, and your organisation.”

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It’s also great to read that “people now gravitate more towards leaders who listen and learn from others before they make decisions”, and that “nowadays, to be seen as leadership material, executives are expected to reveal who they fundamentally are - not mimic some dated, idealised model”.