Millennial Leaders, Shaping the Future

Alona G. Sison

Why is there a need for a system to follow? What makes a system run smoothly? There are many answers to that, but one of the most important ones is good leadership. How a leader conducts the show will be reflected in the people under him or her and in their output. An effective leader sees the best in people and brings out more of their best traits. He or she does not look only at the rank or position, but deeply connects with the people he/she handles.

Millennial leaders, as independent and strong they may be being now the new heads in most workplaces. They are also viewed as the “underdogs,” because of the notion that since they are not old enough yet, they aren’t ready to lead. This is a misconception. Millennial leaders are actually equipped with the right kind of upbringing; having been raised with a conventional style of leadership, they have seen how things can be improved and have come up with ways to incorporate new styles of leading. from the recent technologies and aid of modern equipment’s to manipulate their skills were being harnessed.

People oriented is the same as people-centered, it is one thing that most millennial leaders exercise. Teamwork is the KEY and they know it as essential factor to achieve any hurdles in work. They always look at the welfare of others before themselves, and they know how important it is to build a relationship in a workplace. Armed with knowledge of conventional and current styles of leading, this new breed of leaders works more efficiently and effectively since they can pick and utilize the good factors they acquired to match the people around them.

A very interesting fact and actually a reality about millennial leaders is that they grew up as technology evolved around them. Thanks to this, they are able to utilize the right kind of technology to efficiently work on a project. The world is changing fast nowadays, and soon some conventional ways of doing a task will be made better by technology. These people will diligently seek the best way to do so. this trend can be called as “working smarter, not harder”

There will come a time that whether we like it or not, some of our time’s great leaders will soon retire, and millennial leaders will take their place. The best legacy that we can give them is our power of influence, transferring to them the right attitude by setting a good example to follow. On the contrary, this isn’t a cause for concern. The older generation shouldn’t be bothered, because millennial chiefs are competent enough to cope with the changes that are happening. They are bringing with them the right set of skills for the future’s development, the right focus, and the right approach. With such leadership, we can only look on excitedly for the future.

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The author is Head Teacher III at Malino Integrated School, Division of City

of San Fernando, (P)