Future Leaders Remain Scarce in Workplace

Future Leaders Remain Scarce in Workplace

Only 34% of workers aspire to leadership roles, and just 7% want a senior or C-level management position.

40% of men would like a leadership role, compared to 29% of women.

52% of employees who don’t want leadership roles say they’re happy in their current one, and 34% don’t want to sacrifice their work-life balance.

Overall, 20% of workers say their organization has a glass ceiling, while 24% of those who aspire to managerial roles feel this way.

One-third of women say there’s a glass ceiling at their workplace, as do 40% of African Americans and 34% of Hispanics.

Only 9% of males who do not represent any group of diversity say there’s a glass ceiling for women and minorities at their organizations.

Just 17% of employers have launched initiatives for women to pursue leadership positions, and only 26% have done the same for minorities.

Credibility with colleagues is a must. As the late Richard Heckert, retired chairman of DuPont, has stated: “If you always tell the truth, you won’t have to remember what you said.”

Future senior executives lead by example, and then graciously share what they’ve learned. They neither call attention to their successes with arrogance, nor do they convey false humility.

A strong leader doesn’t allow unexpected business shifts, personality conflicts or personal emotions get in the way of delivering on organization-benefiting objectives.

A future influencer doesn’t shut off any point of information, realizing that anything that anyone has to offer could translate to value.