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”The Global Leadership Effectiveness Study”, conducted by Hogan Assessments, focuses on the perspective of employees. How do workers from different global markets describe effective leaders? Are those the people that organizations tend to promote?

Result 👉 the leaders that we have are emergent leaders, and the leaders that people want are effective leaders!

🗽 Back in 1776, the founders of the United States argued that governments derive their legitimacy from the consent of the governed. While the context was political, the underlying question remains just as relevant for today's organizations 👉 What makes leadership effective?

Hogan Assessments, makes an important distinction between "leadership emergence" (those who are most likely to step into leadership roles) and "leadership effectiveness" (those who truly create value once they are there).

Research consistently shows that effective leaders are not defined by charisma or confidence alone. Instead, they are recognized for qualities that have stood the test of time:

👍 Competence
👍 Humility
👍 Integrity
👍 Sound judgment

These principles transcend industries, cultures, and organizational structures. Whether leading a project team, a global company, or a public institution, the fundamentals of effective leadership remain remarkably consistent.

🤔 Do organizations spend enough time identifying people who will lead effectively or are we still too focused on those who simply emerge as leaders?

What do you think?

Într-o perioadă în care mediul de business este marcat de incertitudine și schimbări continue, leadershipul nu mai înseamnă doar atingerea obiectivelor, ci și capacitatea de a construi încredere, de a inspira și de a păstra oamenii implicați.

Într-un nou interviu acordat Revista Biz, Madalina Balan, fondatoarea Hart Consulting, vorbește despre echilibrul esențial dintre performanță și empatie, despre riscurile promovării liderilor pe baza criteriilor greșite și despre ceea ce face, cu adevărat, diferența într-o organizație sănătoasă și performantă.

Mădălina Bălan, HART Consulting: „Leadershipul nu este doar despre rezultate” - Revista Biz - Prima revista de business din România Mădălina Bălan, fondatoarea HART Consulting, vorbește despre noul echilibru dintre performanță și empatie, despre costurile promovării liderilor după criterii

Is there any gap between leader and follower expectations? Of course there is!

So, in Hogan’s newest research - ”Global Leadership Effectiveness Study” – specialists tried to find out what are these expectations.
Most organizations choose leaders based on who impresses the people above them. It's time to pay more attention to the people below them.

Based on data from over 10,000 professionals worldwide, from 127 countries and almost 2000 companies, this study reveals that people want leaders who are:

✳️ emotionally intelligent and people-oriented
✳️ driven for excellence and quality
✳️ thoughtful and structured considering the consequences
✳️ confident and goal-directed.

Join us for an exclusive event unveiling both global and Romania-specific insights from this study!

📍 Marriott Bucharest Hotel
📅 October 30th 2026
🕐 9:30

‼️ Special early bird price:
€150 => €120 + VAT/person, until August 30th

For more details contact us at: [email protected] or visit 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4dh9k2yp