Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a behavioral statistician sharing my research in leadership development. From day one, Zenger Folkman—a leadership ...

Leadership styles are evolving because the world is evolving. The ways we led 5 years ago may have worked in the past, but in today’s rapidly shifting landscape, those ways are no longer enough.

At the executive level, a consistent leadership style is often seen as a virtue. “That’s just how she leads,” becomes shorthand for clarity and decisiveness. However, take that same consistency and ...

Transactional leadership is falling behind. One leadership style that is increasingly irrelevant in this new era is transactional leadership. Focused on rigid structures, task monitoring, and ...