The state of leadership - 2023 edition

How to Take the Lead

30-11-2023 • 49 mins

We are back with series 4. And as we're getting to the end of the year we thought it would be the perfect time to check-in on the state of leadership.

We last did this in 2022, so we wanted to see what had changed, what stayed the same and what we think it all means for next year.

In this episode we discuss:

  • what we both got up to over the summer, including some side-hustle / sister / cousin podcasts that may have been launched!
  • how to show up in your organisation when things are troubled globally
  • politics, conference season, Laura Kuenssberg's infamous word clouds and what organisations could learn from them
  • World Cup leadership highs and lows
  • what's changed since the Modern Leaders' report was published in 2022
  • what leaders are choosing to speak up about and what they're ignoring still
  • areas and skills that leaders should focus on including values-driven, prioritising wellbeing, having an adaptable approach
  • our predictions for 2024 and what will be influencing leadership.

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About How to Take the Lead

How to Take the Lead is a show exploring all things leadership.

Every episode we explore a different part of life as a leader, questioning everything we've ever learnt and sharing a few of our own stories along the way.

If you want to learn how to do leadership your own way, join hosts Lee Griffith and Carrie-Ann Wade as they debunk myths, tackle stereotypes and generally put the leadership world to rights.

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