Band 7: In your opinion, what are the most important qualities that leaders should possess in the 21st century? (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I think there are many essential qualities of effective leadership in the 21st century. First is logical and critical thinking. Critical thinking is one of the most important skills in the 21st century, where you have to think back and forth and have reasons for what you think. Not only do you need to learn by heart what you read in textbooks or resources, but you also have to think and consider whether it is right or not and have reasons for your statements. The next quality is determination. A leader needs to be determined so they can make the right decisions. When they make decisions immediately after a problem occurs, it can greatly benefit the group.

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I think there are many essential qualities of effective leadership in the 21st century. First is the logical, the critical thinking. I mean, critical thinking is one of the most important skills in the 21st century, where you have to think forth and back and have the reasons for what you think of. Not only that learn by heart what I read on the textbook or in the resources, but you have to think and have the reasons have to consider is this right or not and have reasons for your statement. The next is the determination. I mean, leadership, a leader needs to be determined so they can make decisions right. And when they make decisions right after, immediately after a problem happens, so it can have much for the group.

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