Autocratic leadership is outdated. With the 1970s rise of freelance and contract workforce concurrent with the demise of employee pensions, individuals had fewer compelling reasons to spend 40 years at one company. What emerged from the shifting workforce landscape was the necessity to lead by example, motivate, and create compelling reasons (beyond pay and benefits) to retain talented team members. This illuminated the need for organizational psychology, which resulted in the 1990s zeitgeist of leading by example. The societal and cultural shift of the past two decades demands continued adaptation of what good leadership looks like.
Organizational psychology and cognitive science have taught us that the modern-day right stuff of leadership is a stronger appreciation of what is outdatedly referred to as “soft skills” but ought to be known as “essential skills.” Empathy, emotional intelligence, and inclusive language are frequently spotlighted, but here are three other fundamental leadership essential skills worth understanding.
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