Kuala Lampur, June 4 -- JUNE 4 - Leadership was once a one-man show - the "great man" at the top, barking orders and wielding authority. We worshipped charisma, hierarchy, and the illusion that one brilliant mind could steer the ship through any storm. A recent analysis has debunked that.

In the industrial era, efficiency mattered more than empathy. Leaders directed. Transformational leadership emerged as a breath of fresh air in the late 20th century - vision, inspiration, and "raising people's aspirations". But even that model kept the leader at the centre, a heroic figure dispensing motivation from on high.

Walk into any agile team today, and you'll see what researchers Liden and colleagues highlighted: shared leadership, servant lea...