Seven ways in which a leader needs to be different today

What it takes to successful in leadership is changing.

Here are seven ways in which emerging leaders need to be different from traditional leaders.

The Power Holder vs The Power Sharer. While traditionally leaders needed to hold on to power to reassure, leaders now have to be willing to step back so that others can lead.
The Tactition vs The Visionary. While traditionally the focus for the leader was on the short term tactics, today's leader needs to build a vision for the long term to energize the team
The Constant vs The Adapter. While in the past, the leader had to stay consistent to provide direction, now the leader has to adjust course based on new information
The Perfectionist vs The Accelerator. The need for leadership has moved from the need to be absolutely right to being fast even if not perfect
The Intuitonist vs The Analyst. While leaders from the past depended on their gut, today's leader dependds on data.
The Miner vs The Prospector. While in the past the focus on looking within to exploit potential, the leader now needs to look externally to identify opportunities and threats.
The Teller vs The Listener. While in the past the leader gave directions based on expertise but today he needs to listen to others