As we embark on a journey of growing in confidence as leaders, experiencing meaningful community and generate hope for your future as a leader, take a moment to reflect on what is in demand from leaders in our present day.
In the article Human Adaptation and the Ingenuity Gap (Homer-Dixon, 2003), the author asks the question “can we solve the problems of the future?” (p. 1). With all that has been happening in our present world from pandemics to countries collapsing socially and politically, leaders are overwhelmed with changes constantly. This constant barrage of problems is what Homer-Dixon refers to as “cognitive overload (p.2).” I believe Homer-Dixon was correct when he stated the constant change and barrage of information has created a “more difficult world to operate in, especially for our leaders, than it used to be (p.2)”.
QUESTION: Which skill listed do you think is in the greatest demand in the Canadian job market and the emerging global economy? Give examples from sources or your experiences to show why you think the skill is so important in today’s world?
Analytical thinking and innovation
Active learning and learning strategies
Creativity, originality and initiative
Technology design and programming
Critical thinking and analysis
Complex problem-solving
Leadership and social influence
Emotional intelligence
Reasoning, problem-solving and ideation
Systems analysis and evaluation
References:
Homer-Dixon, 2003. Human adaptation and the ingenuity gap [https://journals.library.brocku.ca/brocked/index.php/home/article/view/24]
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