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Solutions 21 Weekly Insights
If you can only read one thing this week...
What is the most important skill for a 21st-century leader? Not a simple question.
by Buddy Hobart | Posted on September 22nd, 2015
In a recent post, we discussed timeless leadership and the evolution of leadership in the 21st century. We received several comments and questions about this post, with the majority of readers inquiring, “How can a leader develop their 21st-century leadership skills? What is the most important skill for a 21st-century leader?”
It is always very difficult to talk about “the one” anything. Especially when it comes to leadership. Being a strong 21st-century leader, much like in every other century, is always nuanced. Leaders are often called upon to make decisions when there really is no perfect or right answer. We wish we had the magic bullet for this leadership challenge.
While I cannot begin to narrow it down to the single most important item for leaders to focus on, there may be two at the top of the list. Read the rest at the Solutions 21 Blog >
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