The role of the modern-day leader is vastly different today compared to a decade ago, according to Phil Brakewell, VP of executive search at WilsonHCG.
In a Management Today article, Brakewell said:
Soft skills like resilience, flexibility, adaptability, and communication have, and always will be, sought after in leaders.”
Phil Brakewell
VP of executive search | WilsonHCG
However, today’s leaders are asked to do more, often with less time, and must be ready to change course at a moment’s notice.
This has proven to be true over the last few years due to disruptive macroeconomic and inflationary pressures, global and social unrest, and obviously, the pandemic.
“We now live in a much more instant, dynamic, and fast-paced world and organisational leadership is reflecting this,” he concluded.
You can read the full article on Management Today’s website.
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