69% of young people are concerned that they do not develop leadership skills in their work.

Leadership skills have become essential in all areas of life: Personal, academic, social, and professional. Why? Because leadership skills transform people to become more competent to solve any situation and to be part of the professional world in a successful way.

 Although it is believed by many that leaders are born and not built, we are all capable of developing ourselves as leaders through learning new skills. However, it requires dedication, hard work, and perseverance to improve.

Leadership skills are competencies that are indispensable to be able to prosper in the workplace and achieve management positions. 

It is worth mentioning that leaders do not always have the same skills. However, to be recognized as a leader, one must have at least one of the skills that seek a common good.

What are some of the leadership skills that exist?

1. To share clear messages and make complex ideas easy for everyone to understand. 
2. To inspire and convince others.
3. To solve problems.
4. To convert information and thoughts into actions.
5. To assess people’s strengths and weaknesses and use them to achieve objectives. 
6. To build trust.
7. To plan projects.
8. To listen actively.
9. To communicate ideas and beliefs.
10. To be empathetic in different situations. 
11. To help others 
12. To generate creative and innovative ideas. 

When it comes to students’ education, it is crucial to teach them, from a very young age, how to develop some of the skills that allow them to perform as leaders. Why? Because they will be more capable of being part of a successful company, creating their own business, and excelling and achieving goals. 

The world in which we live has diverse problems and barriers that new generations will have to face. We need to prepare them to be able to find concrete solutions that will allow the advancement and growth of our future society.