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Hello Friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy New Year!! I hope 2024 got off to a happy and healthy start for you!! I rang in the New Year at the North Sea with family, and had a lovely quiet week on Amrum (my favourite place on earth). A beautiful start to this new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am a huge fan of New Year\u2019s Resolutions, and do (for the most part! \ud83d\ude09) follow through on them. But this year, I\u2019ve found a lot of the social media messaging around \u201cNew Year! New ME!\u201d to be a bit off-putting. The underlying message is that we are somehow insufficient in our current state, and that doesn\u2019t resonate with me. I *do* love learning new things; personal growth; professional development; and stretching outside my comfort zone. But more on my terms and as an addition to my skill set than a belief that I need to become someone entirely new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps that\u2019s why this year I feel a strong desire to nurture and nourish myself. The feeling is more one of slow, sustainable, healthy growth rather than rapid, boot-camp style change. How are you feeling about change and growth this year?\u00a0

So, what topics are coming up in the leadership space this year? Let\u2019s have a look!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENERGY MANAGEMENT….<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love this one. I\u2019ve seen more and more people switching gears from talking about\u00a0time<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>management to thinking about\u00a0energy<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>management. As in: how can you utilize your energy so it works best for you? For example, if you are a morning person like me, you know that you do your best work in the morning. So in order to manage your energy, you would do your deep work \/ focus work in the morning and have meetings in the afternoon. Or if you know that the X meeting is going to be challenging, you might schedule it during your maximum energy phase of the day. Becoming aware of when you have the most energy, and also who\/what gives you energy and who\/what drains your energy is key here.\u00a0
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As this\u00a0Forbes article<\/a>\u00a0outlines, \u201c \u2018do you have the energy to participate in certain things\u2014whether it be outings, tasks, or socializing? You can have time, but you may not have energy.\u201d When we approach tasks with plenty of time but not much energy, we may find it more difficult to focus and tackle our to-do lists.\u201d\u00a0
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Their suggestions for how to practice energy management:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Recognize what gives you energy – and what takes it away<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Look out for signs that you’re out of energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Prioritize your inputs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Inputs are what give you energy. To that end, I\u2019ve revived my 20\/20\/20 morning routine, and am getting up half an hour earlier to make sure I get that \u201cme time\u201d that I crave. I do 20 minutes of journaling, 20 minutes of meditation, and 20 minutes of reading. It\u2019s only been a week but already I feel like I have more energy as a result!!
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    James Clear<\/a>\u00a0agrees:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    “I have learned that whenever I think “I don’t have enough time to do that” what I usually mean is “I don’t have enough energy” or “I am not actually interested in doing this.” <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What I need to do a better job of is not managing my time, but rather caring for myself and identifying my true interests. When I am well rested and working on something I am genuinely excited about, finding time is rarely a problem.” <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Such a mindset shift!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    DIVERSE LEADERSHIP…<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Up until recently, there were\u00a0more CEOs named John<\/a>\u00a0than female CEOs. As of 2023, there were\u00a060 James\/Robert\/John CEOs compared to 41 women<\/a>, so there has been some (glacial) progress.\u00a0<\/em>Going forward, leadership is hopefully going to become increasingly diverse.\u00a0

    “We must champion diversity and inclusion\u202fto foster a culture where authenticity thrives, so that everyone can reach their fullest potential.” says\u00a0    Mary Ann Yule, president and CEO of HP Canada<\/a>. “<\/strong>This requires planning, goal setting, mentorship, and resilience \u2013 viewing setbacks as stepping-stones to success.\u00a0It\u2019s time to challenge and dismantle biases against women, and create a world that elevates women\u2019s experiences, voices and ideas. ” I could not agree more!!!
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    According to Adam Grant [in one of the most\u00a0    joyous and funny podcast interviews<\/a>\u00a0I\u2019ve heard in ages!], there are a few steps we need to take in order to diversify leadership:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Stop confusing confidence for competence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Stop falling for the superficial charm of narcissists. They don\u2019t actually know what they\u2019re talking about.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Stop assuming that the person who talks the most is the most capable. That\u2019s called the Babble Effect and it\u2019s a real thing. That\u2019s usually the person who\u2019s the most insecure, not the person who\u2019s best suited to guide the group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Let\u2019s look at whether people make those around them better. At whether they\u2019re more interested in making the room smarter than being the smartest person in the room.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Absolutely brilliant suggestions!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      LEADERSHIP IN THE HYBRID ERA…<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      How can we develop better as leaders in the hybrid era? And how can we BE better leaders in that era as well? The Harvard Business Review<\/a> ran an interesting experiment on exactly this, testing out a few theories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      “Traditional leadership development tells us that 70% of learning happens through on-the-job experience, 20% through feedback, and 10% through formal training. Research conducted over the past three years points to an alternative \u2014 and, we believe, more effective \u2014 framework for the process that emphasizes three actions: sensemaking, or understanding how the business world and the organization works around you; experimenting, or testing ideas; and self-discovery, or figuring out your own identity in the workplace. […]\u00a0The experiment also pointed to new best practices for hybrid leadership development:\u00a0 programs should be iterative and experimental, embedded in day-to-day work, supported by coaching, and span all modes of delivery from all-virtual to fully in person.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      As we leave the pandemic behind and fully embrace the post-pandemic hybrid era, new leadership styles\u00a0will be needed to ensure that companies and employees alike are developing – and developed – to their maximum potential.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      AND A FEW MORE TOPICS TO WATCH FOR…<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      One skill that will become even more of a differentiator in this new era is the ability to focus and do deep work. Artificial Intelligence may be able to do a fair number of things more quickly and better than humans, but thinking is not one of them. Being able to do the deep work, creative thinking, and working with emotional intelligence will be hallmarks of successful leaders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Accidental Creative podcast<\/a> interviewed Cal Newport, who wrote THE book on Deep Work and Cal made some really interesting points. Worth a listen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (I can also highly recommend Stolen Focus by Johann Hari  while we’re on the topic.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      And of course no list of Topics to Watch would be complete without AI on the list!\u00a0Fast Company\u00a0<\/a>lists AI as one of the top five leadership trends to watch. As they state: “We\u2019ve been polling hundreds of talent executives, and there\u2019s wide agreement that at least 50% of the skills leaders need today are skills they don\u2019t yet have. And the other 50% are skills that were always needed, but are now required at much higher levels. We need new models for leadership that take into account these dynamics.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      What topics are on *your* radar for 2024?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      WHAT I’M READING…<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Earlier this year, I read an\u00a0article<\/a>\u00a0in the newspaper about a German author who writes really excellent thrillers. She had just come out with a new book, but the article also referenced her first book \u2013 the premise of which totally grabbed me.
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      Melanie Raabe\u2019s first novel,\u00a0      Die Falle<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0The Trap<\/a>, is the story of Linda Conrads, a bestselling author who suffers from such panic attacks that she hasn\u2019t left her house in 11 years. She\u2019s completely shut off from the world, and lives only inside her house. The root of this challenging situation is that Linda\u2019s older sister, Anna, was murdered 12\u00a0years previously. Linda herself discovered her sister\u2019s body, and when she did so also caught sight of \u2013 and made eye-contact with \u2013 her sister\u2019s murderer.\u00a0
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      Fast forward 12 years and she sees the unforgettable face of Anna\u2019s murderer on TV. He\u2019s a famous journalist. So she decides to write a new novel in which she sets a trap for him, to finally get justice for her sister once and for all.\u00a0
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      But was he really the one who killed her sister?!? You really don\u2019t know until the very end. I won\u2019t spoil it for you, but I was completely hooked by this story. I had no idea what the truth was \u2013 and which way it would go. A really great psychological thriller!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Writing this has made me even more excited for and enthusiastic about the coming year. So many interesting topics on the horizon! Hope you feel a bit the same!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Wishing you a magical 2024 filled with physical, mental, emotional, social and physiological nourishment!! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Be emotional. Stay healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Hugs,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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