Contemporary Leader: The Modern Skills Required to Lead, Adapt, and Succeed in Today's Marketplace

THE CONTEMPORARY LEADER: BUILDING THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO LEAD, ADAPT, AND GROW IN TODAY'S MARKETPLACE

In today's fast-moving business world, leadership is being redefined.

The accelerating rise of AI, shifting workforce expectations, and a volatile global economy have created unprecedented complexity-and opportunity-for leaders at every level. Authority alone is no longer enough. To truly thrive, you need adaptability, strategic insight, and a modern leadership skillset built for growth.

Whether you're a seasoned executive, board member, entrepreneur, or rising leader, The Contemporary Leader delivers a clear, skills-based roadmap to help you lead with purpose and impact.

WHY THIS BOOK MATTERS

This is more than a leadership book-it's a modern leadership development guide designed to help you:

• Elevate your leadership skill set in a competitive, fast-changing marketplace
• Inspire high-performing teams across diverse, multi-generational workforces
• Align strategic leadership with emerging technologies like AI and automation
• Translate leadership into organizational growth, resilience, and innovation

Grounded in real-world experience and backed by over three decades of strategic leadership advisory, author Tom Mawhinney, MBA, ICD.D, distills years of board, executive and entrepreneurial expertise into an actionable guide that speaks directly to today's leadership challenges.

MASTER THE 15 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS

This book is built around three core domains every contemporary leader must develop:

1. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

The operational backbone of great leadership: Visioning, Translation, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Communication, Motivation

2. PERSONAL SKILLS

The human-centered traits that drive trust, engagement, and team culture: Coaching, Authenticity, Emotional Intelligence, Curiosity, Adaptability, Resilience

3. TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

The emerging capabilities needed to lead in a digital-first world: Technology Awareness, Technology Objectivity, Technology Application

Each skill is brought to life with real-world case studies and practical strategies you can apply immediately-whether you're managing a team, guiding an organization, or shaping industry strategy.

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

This book is for leaders who:

• Want a proven leadership development framework to stay competitive
• Are searching for career development tools to grow with purpose
• Are ready to build a balanced portfolio of leadership skills
• Enjoy mentoring and coaching others to perform at a higher level
• See leadership as the engine for strategy and competition

If you're looking for the next best selling leadership book to help you evolve and lead in today's high-stakes environment, this is it.

LEAD THE FUTURE

Leadership is evolving. The question is-are you evolving with it?