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Published Thu May 19 2022
Leadership is certainly changing as workplaces become more decentralized and virtual; however, what makes a good leader remains the same. That can be distilled down to one key concept: curiosity. But how can curiosity be fostered and maintained in an age where most interactions take place digitally and work is often performed in siloes? Many organizations are increasingly leveraging the power of reverse mentoring. The concept itself is fairly simple and relies on the notion that top-down learning isn’t always appropriate or the best approach. With a reverse mentorship, a junior team member enters into a professional relationship with a more senior member to freely exchange skills, knowledge, experience, and understanding. It assumes the understanding that skills gaps work both ways and that weaknesses and strengths can be addressed regardless of hierarchy. Younger team members can pass more up-to-date skills up the corporate ladder, and more senior members can share their wisdom—a win-win for the curious, and a win-win for the workforce.
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