2: As organizations become flatter (that is, fewer hierarchical levels) and more globally and technologically interconnected, old leadership models will become outdated. Although the three elements of leadership the leader, the followers, and the situation will still be part of the whole leadership equation, how these three elements interact to successfully accomplish a team's mission and goals is changing. Successful leaders in tomorrow's workplaces will need to be more like chameleons, adapting to complex and dynamic environments. Under these circumstances, leaders can do three things: (1) share responsibility and accountability by empowering employees; recognize that "leading" can come from anywhere and everywhere and that sometimes the best approach may be to step out of the way and let someone else take charge; (2) keep calm and stay focused in the midst of the fast pace and the uncertainty; when faced with such conditions, focus on the most important tasks at hand and present a confident demeanor when others may be panicking or at a loss as to what to do; and (3) be a leader who listens, encourages participation, recognizes that others' needs are as important as your own, encourages and supports collaboration in achieving common goals that is, a leader who puts people first. After all, without people, leaders are nothing. (a): Why are old leadership models becoming outdated? (10) (b): Without people, leaders are nothing. What does this mean