A more flexible relationship between global leaders and their followers is essential in the workplace. Globalization, technological innovation, demographic changes bring a tremendous transformation into human life and work. For organizations to remain competitive in the global market, a close emotional interdependent link and an ongoing development of trust and loyalty between leaders and followers must be established. A greater manager-employee relationship can significantly influence members’ behaviors and increase the degree of their commitment to the leader and the organization. The relationship can be enhanced by spending time together and considering the members’ needs, expectations, and values. Global leaders cannot have an outstanding performance without the ability to guide and influence employees to work toward the organizational goals.
Technology plays a significant role in global policies, economics, and culture and shapes the structure of the global system. Technological advancement has not only saved time and money for a greater organizational profit and a better quality of life but has also created a global village with shared regulation, language, and values. The business and the nature of work are changed by technology . It makes distance learning and telework happen. Online learning is a commonly used training strategy, and both web meeting and e-mail are must-have tools for organizational communication. Virtual workforce, virtual organizations, and e-leadership are also emerging from technology development. Different leading approaches are thus required in the new virtual working environment. However, it also creates problems of distance and disconnection on human relations. As technology has made its progress and impact on global organizations, traditional leadership can no longer fully assist managers to lead the employees who work at different places or nations. International organizations demand the cross-cultural managers using appropriate leadership skills to inspire and influence diverse employees. There is a strong consensus that acquisition of effective leadership skills will bring the organization through global transformation chaos and contribute to a sustainable advantage.