Has Leadership Transformed Through Lockdown?

It seems like nothing in the world is still what it was in 2019, and that includes the way we need and expect our leaders to show up. Curious about the shifting perception of leadership I asked 25 entrepreneurs and small business owners how their understanding of leadership has changed throughout running their business and especially in the last few years.

Show Up As Your TRUE Self

In my view leadership has changed in a way that it’s much more humane and empathic — at least that’s what’s expected. I used to think that leadership was acting as if you had all the answers and you had to ‘walk the talk’ which meant you had to be doing everything right. These days, it means you have to show your TRUE self and connect from a deeper level so that people can respect you and follow up with their whole hearts.

Paulina Stankiewicz, Executive and Leadership Coach, CEO and Founder at Coaching Affair ( website | LinkedIn)

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