While functional/technical skills and knowledge are essential for effective job performance, much more is required of leaders.
Strong leaders are creative, decisive, empathetic, flexible/adaptive, goal oriented, motivating, self-aware, strategic, supportive, and are open to change. They delegate, inspire others, offer creative solutions, solve problems, and have superior communication skills (e.g., active listening, building rapport, communicating in difficult situations).
Executive coaching and leadership development provides managers the opportunity to develop and sustain these essential leadership competencies.