As the world celebrated cinematic excellence at the Oscars over the last week, we’re turning the spotlight on leadership nominees — because great leadership deserves a standing ovation too!
If leadership had its own awards night, which traits and skills would be nominated for delivering outstanding performances in workplaces right now?
With Gallup’s latest report naming hope, trust, and connection as the biggest performance drivers in workplaces, we’ve rolled out our own red carpet to reveal this year’s nominees — the leadership qualities we feel are making the biggest impact in organisations right now.
Leadership Nominees
Without further ado, our Nominees for Best Leadership Trait Are…
- Authenticity – For showing up as the leader you truly are and creating spaces where others can do the same.
- Empathy – For understanding the unique experiences of others and fostering meaningful human connection.
- Curiosity – For asking the right questions, staying open to learning, and inspiring innovation.
- Accountability – For owning decisions, empowering others to do the same, and building trust.
- Purpose – For aligning people to something bigger than themselves and unlocking performance through shared vision.
- Hope – The newest nominee, for giving people confidence in what’s possible and creating that magic momentum for the future.
Drumroll Please..
And the winner is… Connection.
More than ever, connection is the standout trait making an Oscar-worthy impact in workplaces — driving collaboration, psychological safety, and team performance. Its why connection is at the heart of everything we do at Performance Advisory Group, and most recently our exciting new Accelerated Leadership Program, helping leaders build the skills that create not just high-performing teams, but human-first workplaces.
Whether you’re just stepping into leadership or looking to fast-track your leadership performance, the Accelerated Leadership Program will help you get Oscars-ready — building the mindset, skills, and confidence to lead with connection and impact!
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