Thought Leadership

In today's business environment, leaders face unprecedented challenges supporting their teams. From economic uncertainty to political upheaval, it is becoming increasingly difficult for leaders, even in the U.S., to ignore the impact of trauma in the workplace.

In today's business landscape, we can be assured of only one thing: We are entering an uncertain time. Change is in the air, but the form it takes and its impact on work is yet to be seen. Several leadership capabilities will be critical for navigating this future, and based on Zenger and Folkman's research, they're all areas where women excel.

Candidates for leadership roles are often asked about their first 90 days, and there is a good reason why. Incoming leaders only have a short period of time to set the tone for how they will lead, establish boundaries and identify and clarify goals.

Leaders who spend time on the ground with team members often benefit from the relationship-building and communication that come with being visible and accessible. How do leaders get and stay out of the day-to-day tactics, have time to address the essential issues and avoid burning out?

As a leader, you can’t be everywhere all the time, but you can influence at least a few of your organization’s micro-cultures. Done right, you can use these interventions to have a positive and pervasive impact across the organization.

Employees who see advocacy in action and benefit from it are far more inclined to become advocates themselves. As a result, organizations driven by advocate leaders also tend to be more inclusive, diverse and equitable environments in which to work and grow on the job.