So where exactly are these new types of leaders starting out?
John believes purposeful leadership may not be for everybody. CEOs and owners often reach a certain point where they see more than just dollar signs. They begin to feel they are missing their true purpose. These new leaders come to the realization that there is “more that I could be doing…”
“Just saying we’re going to have a great culture isn’t enough. Employees want to feel connected and feel part of a larger community. These feelings start with the CEO or owner and trickles down.”
John also believes that true, purposeful leaders need to pay attention to psychological integrity, and need to think of people as living and breathing human beings. This shift in perspective starts with a purposeful mindset. It will take time for this new model to cement itself in the working world but once it does we will see major changes in how the C-suite deals with moments of disruption and panic.
Another change that John feels will rapidly changing work culture is automation. Automation is already impacting the way we work and live. To utilize automation effectively and positively, our decisions need to become more data-driven. We need to capture, analyze and study the data we collect to run our businesses and manage smarter.
The best CEO’s should look ahead a bit to get ahead of these major changes. Re-skilling of America’s workforce is imperative, but it will be expensive and difficult but necessary. Disruption and consequently reskilling will alter work, strategy, and organizational structure. Purposeful leadership will be a driver behind this transformation.
John exudes passion when he talks about leadership. It fuels his amazing process and pipeline of coaching clients, who are ready for change. With each client he:
- Meets with the executive to understand what his or her purpose is
- Then helps them see the world through a purposeful lens, shifting mindsets about leadership and business.