Success | Why leaders must 'practice what they preach'

The right company boss can make all the difference to how employees work and achieve. This is supported by previous stats shared by Inc, which found that three-out-of-four employees report their boss is the worst and most stressful part of their job.

Meanwhile, according to The Ken Blanchard Companies, the average organisation is just 50% as productive as it should be, thanks to less-than-optimal leadership practices.

While these stats are indicative of how great leadership can improve a business, never has this been more crucial than during the current situation of the coronavirus pandemic, where bosses across the UK have been tested regularly regarding their leadership styles and capabilities.

For example, numerous execs have been criticised for the way they have treated their staff during the pandemic, including Mike Ashley who owns the retail outlets Sports Direct and House of Fraser. It was alleged that the two companies had secretly pressured furloughed managers to come into stores once a week.