Leaders are drivers of performance throughout an organisation. However, it can be a struggle to recruit strong and capable managers. Lack of skilled workers have left many companies unable to find the talent they need, so isn’t it time we looked towards the existing talent within our organisation? In this infographic we examine the 7 key skills every effective leader needs! http://learn.skillsoft.com/Website-WP-PerfectLeaderEMEA_RegistrationPage.html

1. s k i l l s o f t . c o m
Balancing power & responsibility
Competitive awareness
Translate priorities & directives
Bridge the gap between
general management skills
& business expertise
Stepping out of the
day-to-day operations
& taking time to think
Examine the external
marketplace & understand
the effects of change
Effective
Communication
Communication skills
are key when leading
a team and important
when reporting results
and progress to those
higher in command.
Understand the importance of a team
Talent management with passion,
accuracy & vigour
Simplify the search, trust your
experience & interview well
Spot & Harness
Exceptional Talent
Strategic thinking
is a term that can
affect managers at all
levels and the impact
they can have on their
organisation.
Business Acumen
The tools needed for doing
business and making good
business decisions, otherwise
known as business acumen,
are more important than
ever before. Managers, no
matter what their level,
should be developed in the
use of these skills for the
good of the company.
Situation analysis &
problem identification
Choosing the right paths
Making quality assessments
& confident decisions
Tackling obstacles
Motivate &
Innovate
Managers are needed to
increase the probability
of achieving higher
performance, to motivate
those around them, to strive
to find ways of improving
output and ultimately profits
and lead from the front.
Aspire to ideals & goals &
inspire those around you
Not afraid to adapt, try new ideas,
change direction, take risks
Empower & enable others
Strategic
Thinking
Strategic thinking
is a term that can
affect managers at all
levels and the impact
they can have on their
organisation.
Solving Problems &
Decision Making
Decision making and problem
solving are important skills in
both life and business. One
usually incorporates the other -
problem solving often requires
a decision to be made whilst a
good decision will usually be
made once certain problems
have been solved.
Adapting to
Constant Change
Strategic thinking
is a term that can
affect managers at all
levels and the impact
they can have on their
organisation.
Tracking technological advances,
competitors, global expansions &
market dynamics
Responding well to change &
adapting team behaviours
Positive moves & meeting challenges
Change management for employees,
partners & beyond
Active listening & communication
Understanding how to support the
changing workforce demographic
Understand & be understood
Clear written direction, accurate
with facts & appropriate language
Verbally enthusiastic & able to
inspire others, even under pressure
Understand your audience
Project confidence and credibility
Skillsoft’s Business Skills Course Collection offers a wide
range of learning materials, all designed to help you develop the
soft skills of your future leaders thereby ensuring your future.
To read more, download the white paper from the Skillsoft website.
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Deadly
Skills of
a Leader