Rethinking Leadership: The Time to Catch Up Is Now!
The demands on leaders have changed dramatically in recent years – and the need to take these changes seriously is more urgent than ever. Our latest Ward Howell International – Survey 2025 for Austria reveals that 87% of companies rate leadership requirements as high or very high, and 62% expect these demands to increase even further.
The biggest challenge? Many companies are falling behind, having failed to prepare their leaders for this new reality.
Why does this matter?
- Emotional intelligence, strategic and transformative leadership, resilience, and decisiveness are now critical for maintaining competitiveness.
- Filling leadership positions is becoming increasingly difficult – often due to missing competencies or misjudgments in the selection process.
- Companies that fail to act now risk long-term disadvantages in the international market.
What does this mean for your organization? Let’s explore the implications together – because those who don’t act now risk falling behind.
👉 What are the biggest leadership challenges you see today? Which skills do you consider essential? I look forward to exchanging thoughts in the comments!