Annual Study · 2025
Leadership Confidence Study
Tracking confidence, resilience, and psychological readiness among executives navigating volatility.
Key Findings
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Executive confidence fell 9 points year over year in regulated industries.
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Resilience is learned: structured recovery practices lift confidence scores 22%.
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Confidence gaps show up first in middle management, not the C-suite.
Methodology
Findings are drawn from original instruments fielded by The Center for Next Generational Leadership™ across executives, managers, and frontline employees in 25 industries. Data is weighted by organization size, sector, and geography, with full methodology and instrument wording released alongside each edition.