FERNWOOD FITNESS - PULSE eMagazine - Issue#10 - Flipbook - Page 66
Qualities & Skills of a
Great Leader in 2024
Visionary Thinking
Integrity and Transparency
A great leader has a clear vision of the future
and the ability to communicate this vision
e昀昀ec琀椀vely to their team. They inspire and
align their team’s e昀昀orts towards achieving
long-term goals. Research from the Australian
Ins琀椀tute of Management highlights that leaders
with a strong vision are more likely to have
mo琀椀vated and high-performing teams.
Trust is fundamental in any leader-follower
rela琀椀onship. Leaders who act with integrity
and transparency build trust and respect
among their team members. A survey by
PwC found that 80% of employees in
Australia valued honesty and integrity as
top quali琀椀es in their leaders.
Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
According to a study published in the Journal
of Business and Psychology, emo琀椀onal
intelligence is a signi昀椀cant predictor of
leadership e昀昀ec琀椀veness. Leaders with high
EQ can understand and manage their own
emo琀椀ons, as well as empathise with others.
This skill is essen琀椀al in building strong
rela琀椀onships and crea琀椀ng a suppor琀椀ve
work environment.
Empowerment and
Delegation
Great leaders understand the importance
of empowering their team members.
By delega琀椀ng tasks and providing the
necessary support, leaders can foster a sense
of ownership and accountability within their
team. This approach not only boosts morale
but also enhances produc琀椀vity.
Purpose-Driven
Adaptability
The ability to adapt to changing circumstances
is vital for modern leaders. The COVID-19
pandemic has underscored the importance
of 昀氀exibility and resilience. A report by
Deloi琀琀e Australia found that adaptable
leaders were more successful in naviga琀椀ng
their organisa琀椀ons through the uncertain琀椀es
brought about by the pandemic.
Communication Skills
E昀昀ec琀椀ve communica琀椀on is a cornerstone
of good leadership. Leaders must be able to
convey their ideas clearly, listen to their team’s
input, and provide construc琀椀ve feedback. The
Australian Human Resources Ins琀椀tute (AHRI)
emphasises that strong communica琀椀on skills
lead to be琀琀er team cohesion and performance.
This is where leaders align organisa琀椀onal
goals with a broader sense of purpose and
societal impact. Leaders who priori琀椀se
values, ethics, and social responsibility can
inspire and engage employees, customers,
and other stakeholders. Purpose-driven
leadership is an approach that places a
central focus on aligning organisa琀椀onal
and individual ac琀椀ons with a more profound
sense of purpose beyond pro昀椀t.
Experimental Mindset
Bringing the future into the present and
tes琀椀ng what works is an essen琀椀al leadership
capability for 2024 and beyond.
