There are two major shifts that are currently creating a huge demand for leadership. The first is the ongoing digital transformation of work. Technology and automation are changing the kinds of skills and jobs that are available.
Many of today’s jobs require soft skills. In fact, 44% of executives think employees are lacking critical soft skills such as communication, creativity, collaboration and critical thinking (1).
The second is the leadership skills gap. 77% of organizations are currently experiencing a leadership skills gap (2). As the leaders in the baby boomer generation continue to retire organizations are investing in leadership development programs to close this gap to secure the future of their businesses.
However, a new approach to leadership development is needed for these training programs to be successful. Modern leaders need different attributes to be successful leaders than the leaders before them.
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