The new era of leadership is asking for authentic leaders, which are purpose-driven and compassionate. Agne Nainyte leads with a purpose and has a thoughtful vision. I spoke with Agne about her leadership path and about how she experienced what she calls the ‘Millennial Crisis’1 leaving her corporate job to volunteer in rural Uganda and then coming back to discover her purpose.
While many people still unconsciously relate leadership to a masculine behavioral style2 , this trend is slowly changing. The new era of leadership is asking for more leaders who also use feminine behavioral attributes, such as compassion, flexibility and sense of individual responsibility and impact on the community. Authentic leaders are purpose- and mission-driven3 and going beyond a simplistic understanding of what authenticity is4 .
Millennials are currently, in 2021, between 25 and 40 years old and filling various levels of leadership roles. Recent global millennial survey has shown that 44% of millennial respondents said they’re stressed all or most of time. It , Agne Nainyte. Agne gave us an insight into her real work life and her personal discovery journey from the ‘Millennial Crisis’ to a purposeful leadership.
