Today's Most Valuable Leadership Superpower

A frequent dinner-time question when my children were young was, ‘If you could have one superpower, what would it be?’ (followed by, ‘Do I really have to eat my vegetables?’) After a thoughtful exploration of super-human strength, telekinesis, invisibility, telepathy, shapeshifting, and x-ray vision, I always settled on ‘seeing the future’.

Being able to take action today that will ease you and others into a more positive tomorrow strikes me as the most valuable of superpowers – for mere mortals as well as leaders. For instance, what might you have done differently if you’d read the tea leaves and anticipated the Great Resignation? Or if you’d looked in your crystal ball to see waves of employees quietly quitting throughout the workplace? Imagine the proactive steps you could have taken to mitigate those stressful and challenging times.

You can’t afford to let the challenges that are in store for us next year catch you by surprise. Keep reading to discover what’s ahead and how you can prepare now for greater success in 2024.

Karin Freeland is a certified Life Reinvention Coach who helps high-achieving women achieve success without sacrifice and make their dreams a reality. She's also a speaker, podcast host, and award-winning author. Karin is a wife and mother residing in Greenville, SC.

?If you’re feeling stuck or craving a life of purpose, you’ll want to check out Karin’s book, Grab Life by the Dreams .

It’s your ticket to unlocking your full potential and embracing a regret-free life. Karin helps readers explore how to discern what matters most in life, embrace change, and build the confidence needed to realize big dreams. And I love the workbook-style exercises that help people personalize?the insights to their specific situation.?And since finances can affect dream pursuit, Karin has developed a really useful guide that delves into the unique challenges women face and provides actionable steps to cultivate a money mindset that gets you where you want to be.

You may not know that for the past several years, I’ve written a regular column in Training Industry Magazine. Topics frequently relate to the learning and development profession. But in the latest edition, I offer advice that benefits leaders in any field: the value of facilitating connection in the workplace. In fact, it’s one thing leaders can do that delivers multiple benefits… hence the article’s title, 3 Birds, 1 Scone: Building Connection in the Workplace .?This latest edition is filled with other learning and talent development nuggets that also apply to your role as a leader.

Middle managers have always reported feeling caught between a rock (the organization) and a hard place (employees). What used to be a squeeze has now become a stranglehold for many. ?What’s happening in the workplace and with employees to cause this role to be less doable and less desirable than in the past? And what needs to happen to turn this trend around??

These are some of the questions that my guests,?Kacie Walters ?and Sayre Darling ?will discuss during my next LinkedIn Live Audio Event on November 7 at 10:30 PT ?Register to attend here .?

I'm excited to announce I will be speaking at the world's largest virtual HR conference on Thursday, November 2nd. Join me, my colleagues, and fellow thought leaders as we share our thoughts and insights over the course of 40 sessions.

This is a great opportunity to connect with others, spark relationships, and even receive SHRM and HRCU recertification credits for free! You can register and reserve your spot here . This isn't an event you want to miss!

My high school mascot was a tiger... so imagine how delighted I was to hear from my friends at Tigerhall that because my recent podcast was among their most listened to, I was being nominated to their Hall of Tigers. Funny how things come full circle!

Earlier this year, our LinkedIn poll revealed that lack of communication was one of the most troubling boss behaviors you experience. So, I wanted to dig a little more deeply into what people want to hear more about from their managers. Check out the surprising results!

People are hungry for more information about the strategy and goals of the organization. And managers who share that are more able to build a sense of purpose, align performance and effort, and drive better results. So, consider adding ’strategy and goals’ to your next team agenda. Take just 5-10 minutes to share this vital information, take questions, and ask employees how their work supports what the organization is trying to achieve… and watch engagement and alignment soar!

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Julie