A comment I hear most often when teaching leadership courses is this: “Leadership is common sense.” To which I respond, “But common sense is not that common.”
My January column described how right now is the perfect time for effective leadership skills. It discussed changing the narrative around soft skills. “Call or …It takes courage and vulnerability to use these skills in the workplace, but doing so results in organizations in which employees feel valued, included, and engaged.” This is what organizations need and want in order to attract and retain quality talent.