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Why Leadership Is Becoming Harder And What That Means For Your Organization

Leadership is under increasing pressure. Based on insights from 1,100+ employees, this chapter reveals why fewer employees want to lead and what it takes to build stronger, more sustainable leadership.

Understand what drives and limits leadership ambition
Identify risks linked to stress, workload, and retention
Understand what employees expect from modern leaders

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What You’ll Gain From This Chapter

  • Understand why leadership roles are becoming less attractive
  • Identify key drivers behind leadership motivation and disengagement
  • Understand which leadership qualities impact employee motivation and stress
  • Get a clear starting point for strengthening leadership

Where Leadership Falls Short Today

  • 1 in 3 employees have leadership ambitions, but far fewer act on them
  • Nearly 1 in 5 leaders want to step down from their role
  • Stress and workload are major barriers to leadership retention
  • Many employees don’t experience their leaders as curious or self-aware


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