Author: Mark Firth/Tuesday, June 18, 2019/Categories: Blogs

In today’s world, organizations are constantly changing, new challenges are surfacing and competition is growing. Leaders are a company’s backbone, hence for a company to evolve and prosper, it is of utmost importance that leaders constantly evolve and learn on the go. A leader needs to keep up to remain relevant and grow the business.

Here’s our list of some of the top leadership skills for 2020:

Breakthrough Thinking

One of the most highly sought after leadership skills is 360 degree thinking. It is imperative for someone who aspires to be a phenomenal leader to have thorough knowledge of their industry and the upcoming trends that can help drive the business further.

Having a versatile intellect

It’s not just vital having a vast knowledge of your field; it’s also essential to be able to implement it correctly at the right moment. A step in the right direction during a crisis is what makes all the difference. It’s not necessary or healthy to be so engrossed in your work that you completely lose touch of the outer world. One needs to devote time to their hobbies and interests, and they often fuel inspiration. They also play a key role in rejuvenation of the mind and help you stay resilient during the kind of days that are capable of taking a toll on you.

Be approachable and professionally humble

A leader needs to repeatedly use the company’s policy and ideologies in day to day conversations. This helps the employees get a better sense of what’s expected of them and the company’s values get ingrained in their minds.

Unwavering Commitment to what’s right

As a leader, one needs to commit to making the right decision while keeping the company’s values and their personal values aligned. Harmony between the company’s beliefs and your own beliefs results in the best results and helps you make the most appropriate choices. It is also important to keep the employees in the loop so that they comprehend the reasons behind difficult actions, and support them.

Embrace feedback with open arms

Once in a while, take a minute from your long hours at work, and reflect on your actions and ability to take feedback with a smile. If a leader takes criticism positively and isn’t rigid, it helps promote change-friendly culture in the organization. Introspection is key for improvement.

Inspire people into following you

A leader should be extremely open with the employees and should explain company’s challenges and the opportunities that they’re seeking or going after. This motivates people to work collectively towards the end goal. Make people believe that you’re working in the company’s best interest, so that even if you make a decision that doesn’t benefit a set of employees personally, there still won’t be bad beef. Inspire passion towards the organization for the best results.

Encourage collaboration

A good leader needs to understand the importance of working as a team. “Team work makes the dream work” should be your motto. One has to motivate and encourage everyone to have a voice and create a barrier-free environment where they can freely express their opinion.

At The Taplow Group, we are adept at sourcing leaders who are perfectly aligned with your organizational vision. Leveraging our core strengths, whether it is our ability to set a vision, develop a strategy, or manage a budget or it is something much less visible and subtler, we deliver each time. To know more about our services, visit us at www.TaplowGroup.com