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