{"id":3008,"date":"2021-05-12T19:26:17","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T13:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/open.money\/blog\/?p=3008"},"modified":"2023-07-06T16:50:30","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T11:20:30","slug":"redefining-leadership-at-work-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/open.money\/blog\/redefining-leadership-at-work-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Redefining leadership at work – the Open way"},"content":{"rendered":"\u201cA leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way\u201d. \u2014 John Maxwell<\/span><\/i>\r\n\r\nLeadership inevitably plays a key role in the growth of an organization. However, acquiring leadership skills is not a one-time activity. It’s a lifelong process.<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"Continuous\r\n

Continuity \u2014 the key to leadership<\/b><\/h2>\r\nEvery individual who joins Open comes with a unique set of professional & life experiences. Some would\u2019ve even managed teams in their previous organizations.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOften when people step into new roles, they tend to follow the same style that they\u2019d been practicing earlier<\/span> without realizing how important it is to be adaptive and work without their own biases and baggage they carry from the past.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThat\u2019s where <\/span>Continuous Leadership<\/span><\/i> comes into play!<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \"Priyanka<\/span>\r\n\r\nAt Open HQ, we ensure that the aspect of <\/span>Continuous Leadership<\/span><\/i> does not go missing as we all thrive in our professional journey. <\/span>We empower leaders to embrace continuous learning both as a personal & an organizational value so as to create a culture of growth & competitiveness.<\/span>\r\n\r\nLeaders are empowered to create a supportive work environment \u2014 which in turn hones one\u2019s potential as a leader.<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n

Encouraging the CEO mindset<\/b><\/h2>\r\n \r\n\r\n\"Gunjan\r\n\r\nThe role of a leader goes beyond that of a manager \u2014 A manager helps in execution, while a leader is a visionary. More than often, managers can be empowered with leadership.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nAt Open, we have ‘People Managers’ (PMs) who play a key role in aligning the team & inspiring fellow peers to unlock their potential. <\/span>They help instill entrepreneurial skills (with the CEO mindset) among fellow Openers. By doing so, they ensure growth while achieving the larger vision of Open.<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n

Learning to unlearn<\/b><\/h2>\r\n \r\n\r\n\"Aman\r\n\r\nWe believe that knowledge and skills gained through experiences last longer and leave a stronger impact. It also allows us to reflect on our personal strengths & milestones, which then become a pathway to exploring leadership in a wide array of lenses. Workshops are a great way to dive into new dimensions of leadership.<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n

Learning for life<\/b><\/h2>\r\n \r\n\r\n\"Devika\r\n\r\nThrough our workshops, we seek to instill the idea that to excel you\u2019ve got to be a lifelong learner & focus on the cause. And this inspires both managers and their teams to grow together.<\/span>\r\n\r\nWe leverage experiential learning via creative & theatre activities to get a deeper outlook of our own leadership styles.<\/span> Our workshops are designed to be reflective & insightful – thus making sure that everyone learns with no compromise on fun.<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n

Our leaders\u2019 got some moves \ud83d\ude09\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\r\nYes, our workshops are filled with peppy smirks. And we love being our authentic selves. Nonetheless, the notion is to build a collaborative approach among teams & mold each of them to have the CEO mindset. Moreover, it enables leaders to practice adaptability while working around one\u2019s own biases & judgements.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nInterested to join this amazing tribe whose passion knows no boundaries? \ud83d\ude01\u00a0 Hit this link<\/a> & find out if there\u2019s an opening waiting for you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nRelated Articles –\r\n\r\nOpeners take on team building \u2013 the remote way<\/a>\r\n\r\nHow Openers took on WFH with full force<\/a>\r\n\r\n2019 caught on Open\u2019s cam<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n