Managing in the 21st Century

Managing in the 21st Century is not easy. Today, there are Baby boomers, Gen X'ers, and Millenials in the work environment. As a manager, how do you effectively manage these generations?

Through this blog, I would like to have some input on how others have instituted their leadership styles with each of the generations. As for me, I tend to lead from the Servant Leadership side. As a Servant Leader, you have to look toward the future. Seek what is out there for tomorrow. As a Tomorrow Leader must learn how to create an environment that embraces change, not as a threat but as an opportunity (Warren Bennis, in Spears & Lawerence, 2002).

Ten Traits of a Tomorrow Leader: (1) Successful leaders have self-awareness and self-esteem; (2) Leaders ensure that boundaries are porous and permeable; (3) Competitive advantage will be the leadership of women; (4) Leaders have a strong defined sense of purpose and vision; (5) Leaders generate trust; (6) Leaders have a bias toward action; (7) Leaders create not just a vision, but a vision with meaning; (8) Leaders must become very comfortable with advanced technology, and the changes that it will bring; (9) Leaders must act big if they are small and small if they are big; and (10) Ultimately leaders make federation of corporations.
(Spears & Lawerence, 2002).

Ten Characteristics of the Servant Leader - Taken from Spears and Lawerence, 2002.
1. Listening
2. Empathy
3. Healing
4. Persuasion
5. Awareness
6. Foresight
7. Conceptualization
8. Commitment to the growth of people
9. Stewardship
10. Building community

I would be interested in reading others' thoughts and insights.