5 Essential Leadership Skills for 2025

Written By Lisa Beckner

As the workplace evolves, Rachel Wells’ recent Forbes article highlights five critical skills leaders need to thrive in 2025:

  • Emotional Intelligence – Traits like self-awareness and communication are essential for building strong workplace connections.

  • Change Management – Guiding teams through transitions such as hybrid work and AI integration, while proactively supporting upskilling, fosters psychological safety.

  • Resilience – Leaders should cultivate career resilience by staying flexible and open to exploring alternative paths.

  • Tech and AI Literacy – Understanding AI, its ethical use, and its practical applications enables leaders to prepare their teams for the future.

  • Creativity and Resourcefulness – Pairing innovative thinking with AI helps leaders streamline tasks and solve complex problems.

Wells concludes that leaders who develop these skills will emerge confident, capable, and ready to deliver value in 2025.

For a deeper dive into these leadership traits, check out Rachel Wells’ article, "5 Leadership Skills You Need for 2025", on Forbes.

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This blog post is based on insights from "5 Leadership Skills You Need for 2025" by Rachel Wells, published in Forbes. Wells is a LinkedIn Top Voice, a freelance writer, and the founder of Rachel Wells Coaching.

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