Learn why you need HR technology to succeed in the future as a logistics leader. Explore the change of mindset and the tech upgrades you’ll need. Get started today with CargoWise implemented by SFL.

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Take a listen to the amazing video of Kovini Moodley (CA(SA) and CEO of Boss Babes of South Africa). An amazing interview focusing on the Great Resignation, Importance of Risk Management in Business and how digital solutions can decrease audit risk if done with the correct service providers.

We live in a world where we are able to empower others through skill sharing, Boss Babes of South Africa is the perfect digital channel that allows skilled individuals to leverage their power through knowledge transfer initiatives and digital masterclasses – Kovini Moodley (CEO of Boss Babes of South Africa)

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This article will explain what the metaverse is, why logistics leaders should pay attention, and how the industry can benefit from it.

The logistics leader’s guide to the metaverse: building relationships using virtual worlds

Why should you care about the metaverse as a logistics leader?

It is impossible to use the internet and not come across the term metaverse these days. Facebook rebranding as Meta was perhaps the top headline that started the buzz. Artists like Travis Scott and Ariana Grande performed concerts in the metaverse, setting a new trend. In the business world, Microsoft and  Meta have already invested billions of dollars into the metaverse.

But the metaverse is not still well understood by some business leaders. That could cost their companies greatly in the future. The metaverse market is projected to be worth 1.3 trillion dollars by 2030.

Learn about the metaverse and how you can use it to build relationships as a leader in logistics.

Glossary of metaverse terms, based on information from Financial Times, Wunderman Thompson, VR Glossary, and CoinMarketCap

What is the metaverse?

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Take a listen to the full video below to hear what Jade has to say about the Airfreight Industry, Leadership, Digitisation and Humanitarian Aid.

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Nicolas Aubert, President of Jones International, gives us some Industry Insights into some of Canada's Supply Chain challenges and the type of Leadership he developed during the Pandemic.

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If organizations want their investment in leadership development to more fully pay off, it is essential that they prioritize mindset development — specifically by targeting growth, learning, deliberative, and promotion leader mindsets.

Leaders with a growth mindset tend to focus more on the process rather than just the outcome. On the opposite end, we have a fixed mindset. This mindset believes that people’s basic qualities, such as intelligence and talent, are fixed traits that can’t be changed or developed. Leaders with a fixed mindset are results-oriented to the extreme.

Taking Leadership Beyond Fixed And Growth Mindsets

Leaders who believe in the growth mindset are more likely to hire millennials, establish open work environments that promote teamwork and give their employees autonomy. They’ll also offer comprehensive training programs so workers can continuously develop new skill sets.

When you have a growth mindset, it actually stimulates your brain to learn new things with the help of neuroplasticity—a process where neural connections rewire themselves when they’re used repeatedly for particular tasks or functions over an extended period of time.

While the fixed mindset locks people into patterns, the growth mindset unlocks hidden potential.

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Leadership is a valuable and unique attribute that transforms a good employee into a great one. A leader should possess an unshakeable vision and the ability to transcend this into an actual reality. Beyond this, the best leaders in the world will inspire others to do the same.

To push the logistics industry forward, we need a united and future-looking outlook. Arguably, as one of the fastest-growing sectors affected by globalization and a string of technology advancements, it has become necessary for our innovators to be the driving force.

It’s high time that we leave behind the idea of dominant leadership paradigms. The traditional fixed leadership style that extracts obedience and conformity is no longer effective in the modern business environment, where employees are looking for more autonomy, creativity and flexibility in their work. Instead of making decisions on behalf of employees, leaders need to adopt a more enabling role that facilitates decision-making by involving team members in brainstorming sessions.

“The unique challenges of logistics and supply chain management make having the right leader a critical part of achieving results,” says Don Firth, president of JobsInLogistics.com Inc.

1. Kickstart Collaboration By Requesting Employees’ Input 

Many companies today have become so large and complex that decision-making has become an arduous task, taking months or even years to go through several layers of approval.

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