Workplace influencers aren't a new phenomenon, but employers are only just starting to harness their potential and the "underground" feedback they bring to workplaces.
Strong CEO and HR relationships require a common understanding of the company's culture, and the best partnerships are grounded in trust, a chief people officer says.
Approaching leaders' resilience more proactively is helping an employer respond to ambiguity with more "foresight, hindsight and insight", its people leader says.
Leaders tend to think they're doing a better job than they actually are, and this lack of self-awareness is a major obstacle to navigating a world of hyper-change, says an organisational psychologist.
Despite affecting "a hell of a lot" of the workplace climate for their people, many leaders don't give enough thought to adapting their style to the moment, a coach and advisor says.
Adding a mental health officer to an organisation's c-suite is a fast and effective path to integrating wellbeing initiatives and building a psychologically safe environment, a psychologist says.
Leaders must regularly make time to step back from their daily work to discern where they need to stop pushing, and where they should persevere, according to a change consultant.
Harvard University research shows six distinct leadership styles (or 'shoes') can be effective in workplaces, but leaders tend not to make use of the full range. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand the six shoes leaders can wear to lead well, and how to identify the best pair for any given situation.
