What is leadership and culture?

Leadership is influencing a group in service of a goal. It sounds simple, but it’s incredibly complex for today’s leaders, who face multiple challenges and crises and who are balancing these with the need to support their people to leave them Net Better Off . Culture encompasses what people do, how they do it and why they do it.

Why is leadership and culture important?

The highest-performing organizations have strong agile, responsible and connected leaders that create positive cultures and equitable experiences built on trust. This enables people to thrive, participate fully, build relationships, innovate, deliver impact, and grow their careers. Leaders who embrace the opportunity to inspire people, instill purpose and influence performance will be able to attract and retain the top talent required to succeed today and into the future.

How does leadership impact culture?

Leaders often underestimate the impact they have when it comes to developing an organizational culture that drives trust and job satisfaction, and that enables employees to maximize their potential and feel like they belong . When leaders embrace and nurture an inclusive culture focused on the needs of all stakeholders, everyone wins. Tomorrow’s success depends on the ability of leaders to connect people to a compelling purpose and unlock human potential.

How do you create positive leadership and culture?

Many companies know what a thriving leadership culture looks like but struggle to deliver it. To enjoy the benefits of true organizational culture change (increased innovation, productivity and retention), leaders must adopt new skillsets and behaviors and create omni-connected experiences . When leaders are agile, responsible and connected, they can create cultures built on trust and belonging that serve their people, customers, shareholders and society.

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— Simon Hayward, Managing Director – Leadership & Culture, Lead

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By the numbers

80%

of managers say the pandemic has changed how they think about their work and leadership.

more human potential unlocked by leaders better managing peoples’ everyday work experiences.

64%

more likely to report 5-10% revenue growth over next 12 months when CEOs hold themselves and their teams accountable for leaving people net better off.

72%

of CEOs say citizen trust will be critical to their competitiveness in the next five years.