Setting the Stage for Success: Building the Leadership Skills that Matter

The current economic environment has ushered in new expectations for leaders – from increased scope of responsibility to heavier workloads to making decisions in more ambiguous conditions. Have these different expectations affected the set of skills that make a great leader?

This paper explores whether certain leadership competencies are increasing or decreasing in importance and skill level in the current economic climate. In addition, based on our analysis of the data, this paper provides a perspective on the leadership skills that could matter most for leadership development in the coming year.