The future of leadership is kindness, the importance of self-awareness, happiness is a superpower, 4 empathy traits and more.

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What Do You Want From Your Leader? ?- You know that feeling when you just want to work with someone? They’re the leader who makes you feel like you’re part of a team and not just another number. They can be inspiring and give you the confidence to take on new challenges. We all want that kind of leadership.?

The future of leadership is kindness ?- In my experience the more empathetic, compassionate and genuine I am, the more I find people gravitate to the outcome we’re working towards. There is no science behind the idea that being kind means you are more likely to be a push-over or that people won’t respect you.

Warren Buffett's Leadership Style Explained ?- Autonomy, or the ability to control what you do, when you do it, and with whom, is one of the fundamental elements of what intrinsically motivates human beings - which leads to better performance.

The best leaders all have 'self-awareness' in common ?- I am a firm believer that self-awareness enables you to effectively understand who you are, who your team members are, and how to work together in the best possible way. I think it is the ultimate foundation of effective leadership.

5 Things the Good Leaders Never Say in Meetings ?- We've all been there. That?meeting ?you've scheduled 30 minutes for is now taking three hours. When you've finally called it a day, you're still left without the answers you need. Your?staff are left frustrated, and your team is deflated. What went wrong?

Toxic Culture Is Driving the Great Resignation ?- In this article, the authors discuss the top five predictors of employee turnover uncovered by their analysis of attrition data during the Great Resignation and share four actions that managers can take in the short term to improve employee satisfaction.

Happiness is a Superpower for top performers ?- Research has found that happiness, a sense of well-being, and an optimistic outlook are powerful predictors of how well an employee will perform. Managers who consciously promote employee well-being and take steps to eliminate toxic leadership in their business units will reap the benefits.

If Strategy Is So Important, Why Don’t We Make Time for It? ?- Strategic thinking is an essential component of leadership — and yet for many leaders, it can be nearly impossible to find time for. In this piece, the author argues that there are two main barriers that keep leaders from devoting more time to strategic thinking.

Top 4 empathy leadership traits ?- The cutthroat days of “kill or be killed” in business are over. “The hustle” is being replaced by?self-care. Sales and marketing tactics have changed from “always be closing” to “always be connecting.” With the constant onslaught of information and entertainment, we don’t want to be told what to do – we want real relationships. We want empathetic leadership.???

Five Types Of Talent Behind The Great Resignation ?-?In a?new study, McKinsey analyzed data and surveyed more than 13,000 workers worldwide to determine what motivated people in different industries to quit over the past two years in order to figure out what might make them stay.

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About Kevin McDonnell

I'm a global advisor, coach and consultant with a mission to help ambitious leaders and businesses to unlock their potential and grow faster. I advise, coach and consult the world’s largest private and public companies, investors, start-ups and non-profits - ranging in size from early-stage to ￡20 Billion. I also serve on the board as Non-Executive Chairman / Director or?Board Advisor?for several companies. If you're interested in working with me 1:1, I offer advisory, coaching or consulting for those leaders and businesses who want some extra help to unlock their potential and grow faster.