Leadership readiness gap
The leadership readiness gap
Managers are being asked to lead through AI-driven change, guide teams through uncertainty, and navigate harder conversations than ever. Our latest report reveals a widening gap between how ready managers believe they are and their actual preparedness to deal with workplace changes.
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However, fewer than half of either group feel managers are highly prepared for specific challenges like AI adoption, organizational change, and career development.
Managers are confident but not always prepared
Say managers are ready to lead through future challenges.
However, fewer than half of either group feel managers are highly prepared for specific challenges like AI adoption, organizational change, and career development.
Difficult conversations are becoming a more regular part of the job
People managers report an increase in conversations about:
Difficult conversations are becoming a more regular part of the job
C-suite respondents consistently report higher levels of readiness, support, and preparedness than managers closer to frontline operations.
Executives see a different reality
Say they are ready to lead through future challenges.
C-suite respondents consistently report higher levels of readiness, support, and preparedness than managers closer to frontline operations.
Leadership readiness is already affecting business performance
HR professionals say leadership gaps are causing:
Leadership readiness is already affecting business performance
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