Modern Business Magazine October 2016 | Page 12

MODERN ENTREPRENEUR Engage your team by leading with purpose By John Sikkema G en X and Y are flexing their muscles as they increasingly move into leadership roles in the workplace and society. As the leadership style changes, we are seeing the rise of purpose-focused and purpose-inspired leaders. Staff are expecting to work in authentic environments with leaders who have 12 ModernBusiness October 2016 integrity and values. So, how can you engage your team by leading with purpose? purpose? What’s your business’ purpose? How can you as a leader make a difference? 1 2 Dig deep and see if you can discover your purpose Ask the hard questions to discover the underpinning values of the business and yourself. What’s your Make a choice to change Once you have clarity of your life purpose, take action and make changes. From personal experience, it was a brush with