The tough leader myth is outdated

When we think the word “boss” or “leader,” we conjure an image of a tough individual who is focused on results and expects us to achieve them. Yet in our modern world, executives across departments, across countries, are foregoing this idea of leader to maintain a more positive image and perception with their employees.
No one wants to be thought of as the bad guy or gal.
And while connecting with employees and team members, showing them respect and providing them positive reinforcement and confidence is a real part of the effective leadership equation, primarily at the onset of a project, none of it means anything without follow-through. And by “follow-through” I mean accountability.
A Workforce Without Accountability Does Not Work
According to a Harvard Business Review report, one out of every two managers fails at accountability. It is one of the single greatest neglected behaviors of executives around the world and across executive