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A MORE personalised leadership style?

Asked what type of leader companies need to succeed in today’s always-on world, Zac de Silva, the founder of Business Changing and owner of Nurture Change, says leaders need to be flexible and empathetic.

“Most employees think about their job and duties after hours far more than they used to – some may be checking emails right up until they hit bed.

“That means leaders today really need to show a decent amount of flexibility in how they allow their teams and individuals to get the job done.

“Someone may need to leave work early to do school pick-up, but they have the means to complete their work after hours remotely, when it suits them. For

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