A common conundrum for contemporary leaders is the need to keep teams engaged and inspired whilst doing more with less. Whilst there is no single solution, there are a range of things leaders can do to help their people feel supported, valued and motivated to perform at their best. Motivated employees can be the driving […]
Author Archives: Karen Foster
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Self-awareness or self-knowledge is, to my thinking, the bedrock of effective leadership. Knowing your own strengths, weaknesses, values and motivations is essential if you want to be able to lead others with clarity and authenticity. Knowing yourself means you can make decisions that are aligned with your personal beliefs and goals. You can communicate more […]
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LinkedIn profile checklist for leaders General: Have you claimed your custom URL? Is your contact filled out with website and other socials connected? If you have a company page, did you include the link as one of your URLs? Did you add your name pronunciation? If you are a service provider, did you add a […]
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Empathy as a leadership trait We live in one of the most tumultuous eras in modern history. Leaving aside the parlous state of global politics, our post-pandemic world is grappling with the fall-out from ‘The Great Resignation’, the rise of artificial intelligence and a host of other social and economic challenges. It is perhaps no […]
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Workplace wellbeing The hot topic trending within leadership right now is employee wellbeing. And with excellent reason. The pandemic has effectively ushered in a new era in leadership and management, with a focus squarely on people. And as we grapple with fallout from the so-called ‘Great Resignation’, our more enlightened leaders getting on the front […]
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5 modern sabbatical ideas Leadership can be exhausting. In my line of work, I have too many conversations with leaders who say they are on the brink of resignation simply because they have so little left in the tank. Taking a sabbatical – loosely defined as an extended period of time away from work – […]