Today is President’s Day here in America, and so at APC, we’ve been thinking about what makes a great leader in 2022.
So, what makes a great leader these days?
According to researchers at Rochester University, the top 5 leadership qualities that make a great leader in 2022 include:
-
- Great leaders are not only responsible for their team’s actions – but their own. Taking ownership – of both the positives and the negatives – is an essential part of being a successful leader.
- Problem-solver
- Leaders must often make difficult decisions and consider many different approaches to achieve the best possible outcome. This need for quick decision-making often goes hand-in-hand with the skill of risk assessment.
- Empathetic
- What does it mean to be empathetic? For great leaders, empathy means seeing their employees’ side of view.
- Flexible
- Especially after a pandemic that has spanned two years, the last thing employees want in a boss is someone who isn’t flexible. Employees want to know that when uncertain circumstances arise, they will make the best decisions for their health and wellbeing.
- Patient
- Being a good mentor means having a certain amount of patience while you work with your mentees to become more successful and more talented. Everybody makes mistakes, and patient leaders recognize this.
In recent months, many companies have been affected by The Great Resignation. As it happens, one cause contributing to this phenomenon is leaders who lack many of the above qualities. So, if you’re a leader in your business, how are you inspiring your employees? How are you taking their strengths and amplifying those attributes so your workforce performs at the best it can?
Have you enjoyed learning more about this topic on leadership? If so, our friends over at TechServe Alliance have an upcoming webinar this week, Thursday, February 24, 2022, from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET.
Additionally, you can also check out APC’s thought-leadership blog articles available on the APC News page. Click here to get in touch with APC today.
Kristen Burgess is the Marketing Specialist at Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. She has five years’ experience in curating content for digital platforms, social media contributions, and supporting marketing campaigns and strategies. Before joining the APC wolfpack, she worked in digital marketing for software as a service, giving her keen insight into the types of professionals APC hires today. In addition, she likes to stay up-to-date on the most relevant trends within the technology industry through thought-provoking podcasts and newsletters while paying attention to industry leaders’ trends. In her spare time, she serves on the Management Team and helps craft communications for the Junior League of Durham and Orange Counties.
