What Makes a Great Team Leader?

The core variable of team performance begins with trust-based communication between team leaders and members. [Photo = Korea Business Review Archive Photo] The role of a team leader is increasingly being avoided. According to a 2025 survey on leader perception among 2030 office workers published by Daehak Naeil 20s Lab, 32.5% of workers aged 19 to 36 responded that they do not want a mid-level leadership position. Furthermore, 39.2% responded that they do not want to take on executive roles in the future. The primary reasons for avoidance were increased workloads and the burden of performance accountability. Unlike previous generations whose goal was unconditional promotion, many of today's office workers view the team leader role itself as a burden. This phenomenon cannot be explained by generational shifts alone. It is because the role of a team leader has genuinely become more complex…