How it works
Leadership need not be a complex topic
If you ask ten people to define leadership, you will receive ten different answers. For many people, leadership is a topic that is confusing: there are thousands of books, podcasts, videos and opinions about what makes someone a great leader.
Fortunately, research gives us a data-driven answer about what makes effective leadership. We have distilled leadership into seven vectors that you can use to understand and improve your leadership qualities.
Strategic Clarity
Leaders with Strategic Clarity have the ability to clearly define our strategy and what we are doing, but perhaps more importantly: what we are not doing.
Emotional Intelligence
At its core, Emotional Intelligence is about understanding and adapting to others’ emotional states and regulating your own.
Communication & Influence
Being a great leader is not about leading through edict. Dictators do not get great results. Attenuating your communication to the situation at hand is a critical element of leadership.
Execution
Strong execution is about getting the work done. Highly effective leaders know that they do not have to do it all themselves, but are able to drive results for their initiatives.
Adaptability
Our world is changing faster than ever: AI, tariffs, new laws and policies, and the competition is not standing still. Highly effective leadership embraces change and adapts to new situations with aplomb.
People Empowerment
Leadership is the art and science of working with others. The best leaders lift up those around them.
Authentic Presence
Are you being real, or are you faking it? Authentic Presence is bringing your true self to the work, demonstrating consistency, trust, and transparency, while always having your words and actions ali
