Five trends in corporative leadership
Corporative leadership trends are evolving rapidly, driven by global, technological and social changes. To stay ahead of the curve, business leaders must adapt, adopting innovative approaches to manage the complexities of an ever-changing environment.
Leaders face unprecedented challenges and opportunities, leading to the emergence of transformative trends that are reshaping leadership approaches. That’s why I propose that in the following we explore the five most important leadership trends and their influence on how leaders manage challenges, inspire teams and successfully run their companies.
Agile and adaptable leadership
It is not news that volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA) characterize the business environment. What may be new is the tendency of leadership to be adaptable. Adaptive leadership is essential for managing unpredictable situations. Successful leaders embrace change, demonstrate flexibility, agility and foster a culture of continuous learning and adaptability. Embracing uncertainty becomes a catalyst for growth and innovation, creating a work environment where adaptability is valued.
Emphasis on emotional intelligence
The importance of emotional intelligence in leadership has grown exponentially, with its relevance continuing to shape the context of leadership expression. Leaders do well to cultivate self-awareness, effective interpersonal relationships, and consider emotional involvement in decision-making. Raising the level of emotional intelligence promotes positive team dynamics, collaboration and skillful handling of complex interpersonal relationships, contributing to a healthy organizational culture and improved performance. This increase in emotional awareness encourages open communication, empathy and effective conflict resolution, strengthening team cohesion and commitment.
Purpose-driven leadership
Purpose-driven leadership is gaining in importance as leaders align organizational goals with a deeper sense of purpose and social impact. Those who prioritize commitment to values, ethics and social responsibility can inspire and engage employees, customers and other stakeholders. Purpose-driven leadership is an approach that emphasizes the alignment of organizational and individual actions with a deeper purpose than financial success. In this leadership style, leaders emphasize the importance of a vision that goes beyond financial success, pushing the organization and its members to contribute to the greater good of society.
Remote leadership skills
The adoption of remote work requires leaders to improve their leadership skills. With a focus on effective communication and team cohesion in diverse locations, successful leaders use technology, collaboration platforms, and innovative virtual team building strategies. Prioritizing employee well-being and investing in ongoing training programs ensures proficiency in remote work tools, creating a supportive and digitally connected work culture. This approach promotes adaptability, resilience and innovation in the face of technological challenges and organizations, enhancing performance and employee satisfaction.
Technology and working with data
In an increasingly digitized business environment, some leaders need to improve their skills in using technology and working with data. This training is indispensable for success in this role. Leaders must understand emerging technologies, leverage data for business clarity, and ensure robust cybersecurity practices. Businesses are increasingly adopting advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation. Technological literacy becomes essential to smoothly manage these transformations.
In conclusion
As leaders manage the challenges of the business environment, the mix of adaptive leadership, emotional intelligence, purpose-driven leadership, remote leadership skills, and technical and data literacy becomes essential.
Success in this era requires those resilient, forward-looking leaders who can skillfully adapt to change, guide teams with empathy, instill a sense of purpose, manage the subtleties of remote work, and leverage technology and data for strategic decision making.
Together, these competencies are the foundation for visionary leadership that not only addresses today’s challenges, but also leads organizations to a future defined by innovation, continuous adaptation, team empowerment and data use.
Florentina Șușnea este Managing Partner în cadrul companiei PKF Finconta. Experiența ei profesională de peste 26 de ani cuprinde domeniile de audit statutar și IFRS, consultanță fiscală, probleme de rezidență fiscală, restructurare financiară și fiscală, documentație și politici de Transfer Pricing, fuziuni și divizări, M&A, expertize judiciare, contabile și fiscale, due diligence de achiziții. Florentina este membru acreditat al următoarelor organizații profesionale: Camera Consultantilor Fiscali, Camera Auditorilor Financiari din România, Camera Expertilor și Contabililor Autorizați din România si Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists. A absolvit Facultatea Finanțe-Contabilitate din cadrul Academiei de Studii Economice, București, Facultatea de Drept din cadrul Universității ”Titu Maiorescu”, programul MBA de la Tiffin University din SUA, este doctor în economie și a urmat numeroase cursuri naționale și internaționale în domeniul fiscal. florentina.susnea@pkffinconta.ro
