Portrait of the Manager of Tomorrow
18 January 2014
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The business world is constantly changing. New technological innovations, the rise of new consumers, and demographic changes mean that today's truths are not tomorrow's.
Times change... and so do managers. Faced with a changing environment, the manager must demonstrate a tremendous capacity for adaptation. Technical skills, personal desires, or relational qualities, discover what the manager of tomorrow will be like.
1. They will be more individualistic in managing their career
The days of long careers within the same company are over. Unlike their predecessors, the manager of tomorrow will have a more individualistic approach to their career and will be much less attached to the company and its values.
If companies can now more easily part ways with an employee, the employee is also freer to move and has the right to see if the grass is greener elsewhere...
2. They will be a keen psychologist
The introduction of the LMD curriculum (Licence-Master-Doctorat) in the 2000s is one of the direct causes of the increasingly high level of qualification of employees who will expect more interesting tasks from their manager in their daily work.
The need for recognition and personal fulfillment will be stronger and will be added to the classic requirements of remuneration and social benefits. The manager of tomorrow will therefore need to be a keen psychologist and listen more attentively to the needs of their employees to maintain their motivation.
3. They will be a mediator between their hierarchy and their teams
Proximity and empathy will be the watchwords of the manager of tomorrow. In a considerably degraded social climate, the manager will have to learn to channel the pressure from their hierarchy and convey it less directly to their teams.
They will increasingly be involved in "human resources" to reconcile the profitability requirements of their hierarchy and the well-being of their teams, to learn to put themselves in the place of others and to understand their concerns and expectations.
4. They will be socially and environmentally committed
For several years now, social and environmental responsibility has been on the rise within companies, which are now paying more and more attention to progress that can be made in terms of business travel or the use of computer equipment.
The manager of tomorrow will have to learn to set an example. This will mean sorting their waste, checking that the lights are turned off when leaving, or reducing their paper consumption. These are small ecological gestures that will demonstrate their awareness of environmental responsibility.
5. They will be a project manager at heart
To be able to compete with the competition brought about by the globalization of markets, companies of all sizes will have to adopt the same strategies as large groups, including outsourcing less profitable or poorly mastered activities.
As a true project manager, the manager of tomorrow will have to deal more and more with external providers, negotiate directly with their clients, precisely define the scope of what can be outsourced and what cannot be for reasons of quality or strategy, and contribute to breaking down professional barriers.
6. They will lead increasingly heterogeneous teams
With the lengthening of working hours and the relentless globalization of the job market, the business world will become increasingly heterogeneous. The employees of the same manager will become increasingly dissimilar, and the manager will have to learn to make them collaborate.
While this diversity of age, gender, ethnic origin, or religion makes a company rich, it also makes it complex. The manager of tomorrow will have to juggle the concerns of each individual and meet the needs of the majority.
7. They will be resolutely more internationally oriented
With India, China, and Brazil representing more than 40% of the world's population, companies that are increasing trade with them will need internationally oriented profiles to continue their export activities.
In addition to English, which is now essential, managers of tomorrow will have to master at least one "less common" language, including Chinese, Hindi, or Portuguese.
8. They will be essential on social networks
With the rise of professional social networks, business relationships are gradually becoming "virtualized" over the years. As a result, using all the tools to ensure professional monitoring and develop their e-reputation will become essential for the manager of tomorrow.
To the point that, very soon, not being present online will be almost inconceivable...
9. They will be stress-resistant
Because they will operate in an increasingly competitive environment, the manager of tomorrow will need to have strong nerves and know how to manage their stress on a daily basis.
So that it is not paralyzing but rather an important driving force, the manager of tomorrow will have to learn to deal with it, to relativize a grueling professional daily life and to take it upon themselves.
10. They will seek a balance between private and professional life
While yesterday's manager gave pride of place to their career, the manager of tomorrow will increasingly focus on finding a balance between their personal and professional lives.
While they want to succeed in their careers, they are not ready to make excessive sacrifices, and the rise of paternity leave in recent years reflects the desire of fathers to be more involved in the education of their children at the expense of their careers.
Paola Tumbarello
Directrice ExeKutive.biz
Times change... and so do managers. Faced with a changing environment, the manager must demonstrate a tremendous capacity for adaptation. Technical skills, personal desires, or relational qualities, discover what the manager of tomorrow will be like.
1. They will be more individualistic in managing their career
The days of long careers within the same company are over. Unlike their predecessors, the manager of tomorrow will have a more individualistic approach to their career and will be much less attached to the company and its values.
If companies can now more easily part ways with an employee, the employee is also freer to move and has the right to see if the grass is greener elsewhere...
2. They will be a keen psychologist
The introduction of the LMD curriculum (Licence-Master-Doctorat) in the 2000s is one of the direct causes of the increasingly high level of qualification of employees who will expect more interesting tasks from their manager in their daily work.
The need for recognition and personal fulfillment will be stronger and will be added to the classic requirements of remuneration and social benefits. The manager of tomorrow will therefore need to be a keen psychologist and listen more attentively to the needs of their employees to maintain their motivation.
3. They will be a mediator between their hierarchy and their teams
Proximity and empathy will be the watchwords of the manager of tomorrow. In a considerably degraded social climate, the manager will have to learn to channel the pressure from their hierarchy and convey it less directly to their teams.
They will increasingly be involved in "human resources" to reconcile the profitability requirements of their hierarchy and the well-being of their teams, to learn to put themselves in the place of others and to understand their concerns and expectations.
4. They will be socially and environmentally committed
For several years now, social and environmental responsibility has been on the rise within companies, which are now paying more and more attention to progress that can be made in terms of business travel or the use of computer equipment.
The manager of tomorrow will have to learn to set an example. This will mean sorting their waste, checking that the lights are turned off when leaving, or reducing their paper consumption. These are small ecological gestures that will demonstrate their awareness of environmental responsibility.
5. They will be a project manager at heart
To be able to compete with the competition brought about by the globalization of markets, companies of all sizes will have to adopt the same strategies as large groups, including outsourcing less profitable or poorly mastered activities.
As a true project manager, the manager of tomorrow will have to deal more and more with external providers, negotiate directly with their clients, precisely define the scope of what can be outsourced and what cannot be for reasons of quality or strategy, and contribute to breaking down professional barriers.
6. They will lead increasingly heterogeneous teams
With the lengthening of working hours and the relentless globalization of the job market, the business world will become increasingly heterogeneous. The employees of the same manager will become increasingly dissimilar, and the manager will have to learn to make them collaborate.
While this diversity of age, gender, ethnic origin, or religion makes a company rich, it also makes it complex. The manager of tomorrow will have to juggle the concerns of each individual and meet the needs of the majority.
7. They will be resolutely more internationally oriented
With India, China, and Brazil representing more than 40% of the world's population, companies that are increasing trade with them will need internationally oriented profiles to continue their export activities.
In addition to English, which is now essential, managers of tomorrow will have to master at least one "less common" language, including Chinese, Hindi, or Portuguese.
8. They will be essential on social networks
With the rise of professional social networks, business relationships are gradually becoming "virtualized" over the years. As a result, using all the tools to ensure professional monitoring and develop their e-reputation will become essential for the manager of tomorrow.
To the point that, very soon, not being present online will be almost inconceivable...
9. They will be stress-resistant
Because they will operate in an increasingly competitive environment, the manager of tomorrow will need to have strong nerves and know how to manage their stress on a daily basis.
So that it is not paralyzing but rather an important driving force, the manager of tomorrow will have to learn to deal with it, to relativize a grueling professional daily life and to take it upon themselves.
10. They will seek a balance between private and professional life
While yesterday's manager gave pride of place to their career, the manager of tomorrow will increasingly focus on finding a balance between their personal and professional lives.
While they want to succeed in their careers, they are not ready to make excessive sacrifices, and the rise of paternity leave in recent years reflects the desire of fathers to be more involved in the education of their children at the expense of their careers.
Paola Tumbarello
Directrice ExeKutive.biz
