70% of Employees Feel Unprepared for Leadership. Here’s How to Change That.
In today’s workplace, one truth is becoming painfully clear: the majority of employees don’t feel ready to lead. A startling 70% of workers report that they lack the confidence and skills to step into leadership roles. For organizations aiming to stay competitive, this isn’t just a problem—it’s putting businesses at significant reputation and financial risk globally.
Yet, with the right support, today’s “doers” can become tomorrow’s “drivers” of transformation. The question is: are you equipping your emerging leaders with the capabilities that tomorrow demands?
Thrivin’s Global Lens on Leadership Development
At Thrivin, we work with forward-thinking organizations across North America and the world to bridge leadership gaps, where the need is urgent and the potential is immense. Using our AI-powered skills pathing engine, we’ve helped thousands of professionals transition from operational contributors to influential changemakers, building leadership capacity that’s scalable, inclusive, and future-ready.
Our approach is grounded in data, driven by purpose, and proven across industries where agility and human-centered leadership are vital.
5 Future-Ready Leadership Capabilities
Through our global work, we’ve identified five essential capabilities that distinguish high-impact, modern leaders:
- Purpose-Driven Thinking – Leaders who inspire through mission, not mandate.
- Agility in Uncertainty – Rapid learners who pivot quickly and calmly.
- Empathetic Coaching – Mentors who elevate others, not just manage them.
- Execution Excellence – Relentless implementers who drive strategic outcomes.
- Digital Fluency – Navigators of AI, automation, and analytics, not just consumers of them.
These traits don’t emerge by accident—they’re cultivated through targeted development paths that are personalized, adaptive, and ongoing.
The P.A.C.E. Leadership Model: Turning Potential into Performance
To build these capabilities, Thrivin developed the P.A.C.E. Leadership Model, an easy-to-implement framework designed to take individuals from hesitant managers to confident drivers of transformation:
- P – Purpose: Align personal and organizational vision to drive intrinsic motivation.
- A – Agility: Build responsiveness to change through micro-challenges and real-time feedback.
- C – Coaching: Embed mentorship mindsets through social learning and peer support.
- E – Execution: Reinforce accountability with outcome-driven sprints and project-based learning.
This model is embedded into Thrivin’s platform, making leadership development a scalable and data-informed process, not a one-off training.
Explore how our AI skills pathing engine works by contacting us today!
Actionable Insight: Audit Your Leadership Gaps Today
If you’re still relying on outdated leadership pipelines or annual performance reviews to identify talent, you’re missing the mark. Instead, ask:
- Do we know who our future leaders are?
- Are they equipped to handle tomorrow’s disruptions?
- What is our current plan to grow leadership depth at scale?
Thrivin can help you answer these questions, starting with a comprehensive leadership gap audit.
Contact us to schedule your free audit today!
Next Steps: Empower Your Workforce to Lead
- Follow Thrivin on LinkedIn and Twitter for daily insights on workforce innovation.
- Explore our Leadership Development Solutions on getthrivin.com.
- Start transforming your team today: Schedule a free discovery call to see how Thrivin can support your leadership strategy.
“Leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge.” – Simon Sinek
Let Thrivin help your people lead with purpose, agility, coaching, and execution. The next generation of transformational leaders is already on your team—you just have to unlock them.
