Essential Leadership Skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution

Why select this course?

The fourth industrial revolution is upon us. The fourth industrial revolution is a new way of producing and working and an expansion of the digital economy. It’s no longer enough to be digitally powered within the workplace; we are beginning to see digital transformation at all levels. In short, it is a complete rethinking of how companies interact with their customers, employees, and each other while creating new ways of working and creating value. In this age of digital transformation, the technological tools available to companies have never been greater.

What changes is Industrial Revolution 4.0 bringing to businesses?

The 4th Industrial Revolution was one of the greatest times of change in business history, accelerated by a wave of technological innovation. The fourth industrial revolution will bring a breadth of new technologies and the promise of job creation. These technologies include artificial intelligence, machine learning, automated manufacturing, smart homes, cities, etc. Business leaders must know what is happening beneath the hood, or else risk missing out on emerging market trends that could create profitable opportunities. It would be best to have a roadmap for capturing your place in an evolving world.

How does leadership need to be in the 4th Industrial Revolution?

Leaders must learn how to steer their organizations through these profound transformations while generating benefits for employees and customers. Leadership in the 4th Industrial Revolution is about enhancing the cognitive readiness to play an important part in shaping the future of our organizations. Leaders who can harness their natural talent for leadership, absorbing new knowledge and transforming it into actionable strategies, will be at the forefront of changing processes. The leaders who will lead this revolution will be able to demonstrate their capabilities to an extended and diverse workforce, using digital capacities such as social media and mobile apps to connect with stakeholders at all levels. To become an efficient leader, you need to handle complex data and information efficiently, demonstrate remarkable decisive leadership and have excellent communication skills.

Rcademy’s Essential Leadership Skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution Course provides a unique opportunity to explore how emerging technologies, such as AI and automation, will impact all aspects of your career. We’ll teach you how to conceive of leadership aligned with a company’s culture. We prioritize hands-on learning, so you can take what you learn back to the company or industry in which you work. Our Leadership course is designed to bring out the best in you, equipping you with the necessary skills and techniques to navigate challenging times. In this course, you will learn how to manage technology-driven projects and teams and build strong relationships with colleagues. You will also be exposed to leadership concepts such as empowerment and collaboration.

Who should attend?

Rcademy’s Essential Leadership Skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution Course is appropriate for professionals both from the private and public sectors who are responsible for leading projects, teams, or departments:

• Top management and senior executives
• Departmental heads and managers
• Business policymakers
• Team leaders
• Supervisors
• Project managers
• Product managers
• Start-up founders
• Entrepreneur

What are the course objectives?

The course has been developed to achieve the following objectives:

• To understand the onset of 4th industrial revolution and its implications on businesses
• To understand the changing dynamics of leadership with an infusion of technology in business
• To understand the role leaders will play globally in largely automated businesses
• To develop decision-making and communication skills required as leaders
• To understand the concept of smart and connected leaders who incorporate values into technologies
• To increase adaptability to changing environment by becoming more self-aware and socially intelligent
• To encourage transparency among teams by creating accountability for actions
• To develop insights into the big picture and develop a vision for all stakeholders
• To develop an agile mindset that is appreciative of the culturally diverse workforce that comes with globalized operations

How will the course be presented?

• Interactive sessions
• Use of case studies
• Management games
• Learning preparation of reports, charts, graphs
• Real-time exercises
• Problem-solving and Group discussion sessions

What are the topics covered?

Module 1: Introduction to the 4th Industrial Revolution

• Beginning of the 4th Industrial Revolution
• The predecessor of the 4th Industrial Revolution
• Artificial intelligence
• Internet of Things
• Consequences of Automation
• Effect of 4th Industrial Revolution on Businesses
• Driving Principles of Industry 4.0

Module 2: Being a Leader in 4th Industrial Revolution

• The challenge for the leader
• Leading in smart factories
• Cognitive Readiness of Leaders
• Social Super leaders
• Data-Driven decision making
• Disruption Drivers

Module 3: Competing for Tomorrow

• Smart and connected leadership
• Leadership presence
• Embedding values in technologies
• Valuing diversity and difference

Module 4: Leading Self

• Developing adaptability
• Increasing self-awareness
• Learning and development
• Ethics and Integrity

Module 5: Future of Leadership

• Impact of Digitization
• Dealing with global citizen
• Dealing with technological innovation
• New Talent Landscape
• Strategic sustainability

Module 6: Emotional Intelligence

• Components of Emotional Intelligence
• Need for emotionally intelligent leaders
• Dealing with emotional dissonance
• Sources of EQ in the organization

Module 7: Social Intelligence 

• Verbal and non-verbal cues
• Listening skills
• Social cognition
• Social facility
• Emotional and Social Competence Inventory

Module 8: Innovative and Agile Mindset

• Core values of the Agile mindset
• Lean-agile mindset
• Learning cycle
• Self-organization
• Goal setting
• Critical thinking
• Internal and external collaboration

Module 9: Dealing with Change

• Embracing logical change
• Promoting clear vision and strategy
• Commitment building
• A structured and integrated approach to change
• Building change teams
• Influence of culture
• Change model by Lewin

Module 10: Range of Leadership Skills

• Systems thinking
• Practical ethics
• Cultural intelligence
• Global Intelligence
• Creative storytellers
• Intuitive and collaborative