Do you know the most important leadership competencies for the world of work 4.0? Particularly as a leadership trainer, you should be aware of the latest trends. We have summarized the most important insights from the University of St. Gallen for you.

For trainers and coaches, leadership training remains one of the most important areas in professional development. The Research Institute for Work and Work Environments at the University of St. Gallen has scientifically examined the competency requirements and possible development formats. We have compiled the most important trends in leadership development for you and linked the entire session at the end for you.

The focus is on the question: Why are the requirements for leaders changing in the world of work 4.0? The institute has identified five triggers that lead to leaders needing new competencies:

| Digitalization | For companies, digitalization changes market entry barriers and new competitors can capture the market faster. Leaders must closely monitor market changes, recognize the opportunities of digitalization in a timely manner, and adjust their actions accordingly. || ------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- || Dynamization | For companies, dynamization means changing their own business models. Customer relationships are increasingly in focus. Leaders need to better understand customer needs and adapt their own services accordingly. || Globalization | For companies, increasing globalization is primarily associated with greater automation and networking of performance processes. Work is becoming significantly more data-driven and requires suitable and reliable software. Leaders should promote collaboration internally and across functions and also advance exchanges with external partners. || Demographic Change | For companies, this change results primarily in a broader selection of target groups and thus also a changed customer experience. Leaders need to foster the willingness to change among employees and enable innovation and creativity in the workplace. || Value Shift | For companies, there is an increasing blending of work and private life. Leaders now need to pay more attention to conveying the meaning of work and more frequently delegate responsibility. |

These are just some of the most important insights that the research institute has compiled. On the institute page of the University of St. Gallen, you will find more exciting insights into factual, social, and self-competencies for good leaders. There you can view the entire slide deck on the topic “New Competencies for Leaders” for free.

To be able to impart new competencies to leaders, you as a trainer or coach should always stay “up to date”: We have a large collection of free guides and learning materials with which you can expand your own competencies as a trainer or coach.