Looking Ahead To 2023
Hello Sheeba,
It has been an interesting year for leadership. One thing is for sure, after facilitating many trainings and coaching sessions, I could feel and sense the stress that leaders found themselves handling. From the ever complex, ambiguous, and changing dynamics in the workplace to the constant pressures from home and the demands placed on them from management, it was at times too much to handle and it took a toll on the emotional and physical well-being of many.
As we look into the leadership trends for 2023, here is what we might find:
The Rise of Ethical Leadership:
After a turbulent past couple of years in the world, the appreciation for ethical leadership has really taken importance in the corporate world. People are more concerned with values than ever before. A leader who cares about morals and values will inspire confidence in employees and consumers. Trends that have surfaced in 2022 like the Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting have really highlighted the need for ethical leadership.
The Evolution of the Hybrid Leader
During the covid-era, when so many people had to work from home, companies began to see that it's possible to adjust and allow employees to not only work in the office, but to also work from home. Many employees preferred the option to work from the comfort of home, and some businesses adjusted to allow this one or two times a week. Leaders have been forced to evolve and listen to their teams' wants and needs.
Increased Focus on Mental Health and Wellness
With an uncertain world and a pandemic that people went through, the need to focus on mental health has been highlighted this year. The Great Resignation was fueled by chronic workplace stress and burnout. This created more people quitting their jobs, more sick days, and less productivity. A trend in 2023 that will come to the forefront is creating a workplace culture that supports mental health and wellness.
The Urgent Need For Leadership Development
The urgent need for leadership development has really been highlighted in 2022. The workplace has become a complex place, and leaders are having to constantly adjust and face new challenges that arise. Organizations need to continuously develop and evolve.
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER:
What are some other trends you foresee in 2023?
How can you incorporate measures to highlight the importance of mental health in your team and among employees?
Is there a way you can personally develop your leadership skills in the new year?
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I hope that this year you have learned a lot, and grown as a leader and as a person. As we look forward to 2023, I encourage you to set new goals for yourself and look for ways that you can grow personally and as a leader. I would be honored to be a part of that journey with you!
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LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT: Ed Hamilton-Trewhitt, Brickyard Bakery
A baker in North Yorkshire, England wanted to bless the community during the Christmas season. He used one of the things he uses every day...his oven. Despite an energy crisis, Ed Hamilton-Trewhitt opened his kitchen and allowed people to use his oven for free. The bakery is called Brickyard Bakery, a community bakery in Guisborough, a village in North Yorkshire, England.
“Drop your unbaked Christmas cakes off on Friday at the bakery, we bake them over the weekend ready for you to collect Monday — FREE OF CHARGE,” reads a post on Brickyard Bakery’s Facebook page. “What’s not to love — let's get baking!”
“We haven’t escaped the energy crisis ourselves,” Hamilton-Trewhitt said in the TODAY show article. “To run our bread oven, a massive old oven, it used to cost us £1,000 a month to run it eight months ago. Now, it costs £2,200 a month to run it, and we’re not getting any more use out of it.”
The heat generated by Brickyard’s oven kept a sitting room above the shop cozy and warm. On September 15th, Trewhitt decided to also open this as a free sitting area for the community to escape the cold.
You can read the whole story here.
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Often people are promoted to levels of leadership because of their technical skills. However, it takes more than your competence to lead. It requires technical skills and soft skills - human skills. It requires you to communicate effectively, to build trust, to be agile in an ever-changing climate while being committed to learning and growth.
I wrote this guide for first-time leaders, emerging leaders, or anyone who finds themselves stressed out with the various personalities on their team. Learn practical strategies to expand your influence, minimize your frustration, and lead with more confidence, clarity and ease in this new modern workplace.
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 Sheeba Varghese is a strategic partner for your talent development solutions and the author of Confidence, Clarity & Ease: A Guide For Emerging Leaders To Thrive. Her passion is to inspire and equip men and women to lead with excellence and authenticity within the spheres of influences that they are called to impact in life. The spheres may be in a home, on a team, in a classroom, among partners in a firm, or within management, to name a few.
Sheeba works with:
Senior Leaders and professionals who want to develop stronger leadership skills, have an impact, and move forward in their careers
Teams who want to work cohesively within their organizations
Coaches who want to renew or apply for certification with ICF
If you want to improve your leadership skills, transition from managing to leading, ensure your team is amazingly successful, increase your own self-awareness and progress your career, or you aspire to be a masterful coach for your clients, then Sheeba would love to support you. She works with clients globally, both face-to-face, phone or by Zoom.
In her time apart from clients, Sheeba enjoys time with her husband, Santosh, and their 2 sons, Sam and Steven. She loves great movies, a good book, decorating and dining at the wonderful restaurants in the Bay Area.
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