The Future of Technology and Executive Coaching
As a non-technology individual and by that I mean I really don't understand how it all works (it feels like magic). I am a consistent user of all that keeps me informed and connected to the wider world. I can get information on any subject at any time in virtually any place. Recently Google reported that it had over a billion discrete hits on its sight. That is one in 7 people has used Google since its inception. The use of technology has revolutionized all aspects of our daily lives. Watson, the IBM built computer won on the game show Jeopardy. Computers now can beat the best chess champions in the world. Robotic arms and lasers are all digitally modulated to reach precise locations in our bodies. The use of technology has no boundaries and feels limitless.
So what does this all mean and where do we as leaders in organizations need to do to be ready for the next wave of personal technology.
The futurist Ray Kurzweil writes that in the not too distant future, technology will be part of the human body. Already we have cameras that patients swallow to see the inner working of the body (they are eliminated through the digestive system), and information chips that let us know where our animals are and to whom they belong. Kurzweil writes that these technological marvels will tell us everything we need to know about what is going on inside our bodies. He also writes "Intelligence will become increasingly non-biological and trillions of times more powerful than today".
What will not change is the human components, the emotional awareness, the ability to understand, all the aspects of our emotions that make great leaders today, will still be what makes great leaders in the future. No technology will take the place of human awareness. It is how the leader interacts with the individuals, influences decision-making, motivates and rewards the individuals, which will result in success outcomes.
It is the responsibility of the technology leaders to understand that the human component of behavior and emotional intelligence is always going to the most important factor in success. Emotional Intelligence is the cutting edge no computer will ever get and that sets true leaders apart. It is here that executive coaching can help leaders accelerate their success.
About Me
- Dr. Dina
- Dr. Lichtman is an executive and career coach, who has created behavioral, changes in the hundreds of leaders with whom she has worked. As a trained therapist, with a profit and loss business background, she has the added benefit of understanding the individual, and the interplay between emotional intelligence and success in the business environment. By building on positive attributes, Dr. Lichtman has been able to reduce the time needed to create sustainable changes.
