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Good leadership is both an art and a science, a skill that can be enhanced through diligent research and study, and one that each person needs to be able to adapt to their own personality and way of thinking. In my opinion, managing this complex push and pull is one of the most difficult aspects of being a leader.

There is no question about it: the world has changed. And while vaccines and better public health practices have caused the COVID-19 pandemic to become less all-encompassing than it once was, some of the work adaptations that it caused so many of us to take could well be here to stay.

Of all the characteristics that are required of successful leaders, communication is perhaps one of the most underrated. Without the ability to effectively convey information to colleagues, employees, and clients, it is impossible to sell your vision to the people whose help you’ll need to realize it.

Adopt a growth mindset. That’s a buzzy phrase you will see all over the internet, whether it is advice you will get on LinkedIn or a link to an academic study one of your friends randomly posts on their social media, and for good reasons.

Whether you know it or not, a growth mindset is one of the most important attributes a small business owner can develop. Embracing a growth mindset can help anyone to better face challenges, learn from constructive criticism, and persist in the face of adversity.

There’s an old axiom that “leaders are born not made.” The problem with this adage, like many others that have been around for far longer than they should be, is that it’s just not true.

Thankfully, as events in our society have forced Corporate America (and our nation as a whole) to more closely examine its collective...