Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends 2021 reports reiterates the need to develop human capital based on The COVETed Leader Model – developing workforce that demonstrates Courage, Optimism, Vision, Excellence and Trust. To elaborate a little, leaders and workers that:
Will Take Ownership over blame (COURAGE);
Practice Gratitude over complain OPTIMISM);
Establish Clarity over confusion and confrontation (VISION);
Demonstrate Progress over perfection (EXCELLENCE); and
Embrace Curiosity over judgment (TRUST)
The report reads :
MAKING THE SHIFT FROM “SURVIVE TO THRIVE” DEPENDS ON AN ORGANIZATION BECOMING DISTINCTLY HUMAN AT ITS CORE—A DIFFERENT WAY OF BEING THAT APPROACHES EVERY QUESTION, EVERY ISSUE, AND EVERY DECISION FROM A HUMAN ANGLE FIRST.
A thrive mindset recognizes that disruption is continuous rather than episodic and embraces disruption as a catalyst to drive the organization forward. Organizations with a thrive mindset aim to create new realities that they choose for themselves; it’s about doing what’s possible, not just to succeed today, but also to dominate tomorrow. It’s our view that the shift from survive to thrive depends on an organization becoming—and remaining—distinctly human at its core. This is not just a different way of thinking and acting. It’s a different way of being, one that approaches every question, every issue, and every decision from a human angle first. And it’s not just a good idea, but a mandate for growth. Today’s environment of extreme dynamism calls for a degree of courage, judgment, and flexibility that only humans and teams led by humans can bring.
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