Leaders want new expertise, says Lancashire recruitment consultancy
T.According to Walmsley Wilkinson, a leading recruitment agency in Lancashire, the skills required of future business leaders are changing rapidly.
As people start working from home and the need to understand the problems associated with new ways of working increases, so does the skill set required for successful managers in organizations large and small.
Linda Walmsley, director of Walmsley Wilkinson, said, “A few years ago the focus of executive recruitment in business was on decision-making and boardroom audacity. Businesses today are realizing that they need leaders who can still make decisions, but who have other softer skills like emotional intelligence, authenticity, kindness, self-esteem, consensus, commitment, and support.
“This means understanding people how they work, including working from home, empathy while also having the courage to make decisions through the challenge of Covid or other crises, and how to bring this to fruition.
“Managers must also be familiar with the digital world. We shouldn’t underestimate how transparent we all are in what we do and how we do it in our business and personal lives through the fast connectivity of online and social media. “
Linda said the company is balancing its personal profiling techniques with the latest technology on its processes, including the McQuaig Psychometric System, which is validated and registered with the British Psychological Society.
Walmsley Wilkinson provides a professional partnership for all types of organizations, management and professional recruitment for all types of organizations in the private and public sectors, including private equity firms, large corporations and SMEs.
The company’s services span sectors such as building technologies, advanced manufacturing and engineering, aerospace, health and welfare, professional services, and FMCG / sales.
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