Dynamic Leadership In The Supply Chain

Leadership is one of the top skills needed for a career in supply chain management, especially as senior supply chain professionals prepare to retire. Research by APQC indicates that organizations that adopt a more dynamic leadership style have a smaller leadership skills gap and are less concerned about a future leadership skills shortage.

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There is no debate that leading a supply chain today is a complex endeavor requiring a wide range of leadership skills. Research from APQC has found that supply chain professionals need more leadership development in order to address the demands of a global economy. Adopting dynamic leadership behaviors may be what supply chain functions need to close skills gaps and retain strategic-level talent.
The infographic below presents the qualities of a dynamic leadership style and discusses how organizations have put dynamic leadership into practice.

You can read more about APQC's research into dynamic leadership in the July/August issue of SCMR.

About APQC

APQC is a member-based nonprofit and one of the leading proponents of benchmarking and best practice business research. Working with more than 500 organizations worldwide in all industries, APQC focuses on providing organizations with the information they need to work smarter, faster, and with confidence. Every day we uncover the processes and practices that push organizations from good to great. Visit us and learn how you can make best practices your practices.

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Bob Trebilcock, MMH Executive Editor and SCMR contributor
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Bob Trebilcock is the editorial director for Modern Materials Handling and an editorial advisor to Supply Chain Management Review. He has covered materials handling, technology, logistics, and supply chain topics for nearly 40 years. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University. He lives in Chicago and can be reached at 603-852-8976.

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