What Qualities Are Needed In Leaders Today?

7/13/2022

I do my best to stay up on the latest research and share that research with you... And there's one topic that has been coming up a lot, and that's what do successful leaders do in today's work environment.

I’ll be doing a series of articles in the next few weeks to highlight what the research is telling us about the qualities we need in leaders now.

To be successful in these times, our organizations need more leaders modeling these key qualities.

This week I’m highlighting an article from the Wall Street Journal:
The Best Bosses Are Humble Bosses

Did you know that according to several recent studies, leaders who are humble inspire close teamwork, rapid learning, and high performance in their teams?

In this environment of constant change, ambiguity, and complexity we continuously ask our teams to learn rapidly and to be high performers. Being a humble leader helps them perform well.

Let's stop for just a moment and reflect on this question.... Who are leaders I know who display humility?

According to the research, humble leaders do the following:

They tend to be aware of their own weaknesses.
Are eager to improve themselves.
Appreciate others’ strengths.
Focus on goals beyond their own self-interest.
Fly under the radar.
Give credit to their teams.
Ask for help.
Listen to feedback from others.
Show ethical behavior.
Avoid manipulating others.

The impact of these leadership qualities on employees?
Lower turnover and lower absenteeism.

Take a moment and ask yourself... Am I a humble leader?

Be sure to share this humble leaders information with your direct manager, colleagues, HR leaders, and others on your team. Let's all do our part to get more of these important qualities modeled in our organizations!

If you’d like to chat more about this topic or how I can help you take your leadership skills and confidence to the next level, I’d love to hear from you! Email me, text me at 612-598-6614, or schedule directly here.

Warm regards,