Today’s corporate environment is characterised by rapid and unexpected changes: the figure of the leader is also being forced to evolve. Indeed, the conservative leader is increasingly unsuitable for managing the complexities of companies that are forced to keep pace with the times and technological development.

From conservative leadership to dynamic and innovative leadership

A conservative leader tends to maintain the status quo, avoiding risks and preferring an approach that provides security and continuity in their work and in the company. However, although this type of conservative leadership has worked in a stable and predictable environment such as that of the last seventy years, it can be inefficient in a world where innovation and technological development within organisations are the key to success. For an organisation that wants to thrive, it is no longer enough to effectively manage what already exists: it requires a leader capable of driving change, imagining new scenarios and pushing the team towards continuous growth and adaptation.

This transition from conservative to dynamic and innovative leadership requires a profound inner transformation of the leader, who must realise that the role of leadership is no longer to ensure stability, but it lies in the ability to anticipate the times and inspire people to change, to motivate and lead the organisation towards more short-term and ever-evolving visions. To do this, it is crucial that the leader abandons the idea that innovation is synonymous with risk and begins to see it as an opportunity for growth and differentiation. Transformational leadership thus becomes the bridge needed to move from a conservative to a dynamic and innovative leadership model.

What is transformational leadership and how does it happen?

To embrace transformational leadership, a leader must develop a set of skills and attitudes that lead him or her to positively influence change within the organisation. These new resources, characteristics and skills can be acquired with the help of in-house leadership coaching, training and mentoring.

Through the support and discussion with the coach, the corporate leaders learn to transform their mindset, broaden the field of perception and become an important player in the change process. This change that impacts outwards, towards their co-workers and the organisation, reflects what happens within themselves. The personal development and change are reflected around them through their new behaviour, their new choices and their new actions.

A transformational leader does not just react to external changes, but anticipates them by preparing like an athlete, developing strategic visions involving the team and aiming for ambitious goals. The role will be to set the levers of change and communicate clearly, leading the team in a new direction.

Leadership transformation

The transformation from conservative to dynamic and innovative leaders does not happen overnight. It is a path of personal growth and development that requires commitment, self-awareness and a strong desire to improve oneself. The first step in this process is awareness of oneself, one’s thoughts, emotions and behaviour. The leaders need to question themselves about their values, their fears and the motivations that drive them to remain anchored in a conservative model. This process of self-awareness reveals to the leaders a new way of thinking and fulfilling their role in the company. Acknowledging one’s own limitations and resistance is fundamental for leaders if they want to do better.

The leaders who work on themselves go on a journey with no return. By allowing themselves to be guided through the coaching process and applying the notions shared, they will acquire new mastery in their role.

Coaching to support leadership development

Self-improvement and leadership development generally take place through one-to-one coaching, since the leader, to become a true catalyst for innovation capable of transforming his or her organisation and leading it into the future, needs the utmost attention from a professional coach.

The figure of the professional coach is strategic in helping the leader form a new mindset that can then in turn be transferred within the team. Only in this way does the leader become an agent capable of promoting change within the organisation

If you are a business leader and are looking for effective leadership coaching, contact the Quantasia team for a free, no-obligation meeting; we will be happy to plan your leadership growth and transformation path together with you.