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This podcast gives you bitesize advice and guidance on internal communication and leadership credibility. Each episode is less than 15 minutes to help you get access to support for your employee engagement strategy, your internal comms and your leadership development. Jenni Field is an expert in leadership credibility and internal communication. Author of Influential Internal Communication, and Nobody Believes You - Become a Leader People Will Follow, her work as an international speaker and coach, helps leaders and their organisations become more efficient and more engaging. After spending 13 years working inside organisations as Head of Internal Communications and Communications Director, Jenni set up the consultancy Redefining Communications to help organisations and teams use communication to go from chaos to calm. Since 2017 Jenni has published two books, hosted two popular podcasts that discuss leadership, communication and wellbeing and conducted research into communication with deskless workers, the role of line managers and why we follow some leaders and not others. In 2020 she was the President of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, and she holds qualifications and accreditations in internal communication, company directorship and facilitation. She is an impressive speaker, inspiring leader and is globally recognised in the communication industry as a force for change in the way leaders and organisations as a whole communicate with their teams. How to connect with Jenni: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifield/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifield/ Mailing list: https://redefiningcomms.com/join-our-community/
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Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
In the sixth episode of Season 5, Jenni discusses the importance of being a supportive leader as a cornerstone of credible leadership. Jenni defines what it means to be supportive, and outlines the chaos that can occur when a leader isn’t supportive.
She also shares the three crucial steps to build a supportive practice: creating a safe environment for learning and failure, setting clear expectations, and embodying a service-oriented mindset. Tune into the full episode to find out why leaders need to be encouraged to understand individual needs, foster psychological safety, and ensure transparent communication to enhance their leadership credibility.
Episode Timestamps:
- 00:37 - Defining Supportive Leadership
- 03:16 - Consequences of Lack of Support
- 04:44 - Building Supportive Practices
- 05:23 - Three Key Strategies for Supportive Leadership
Key Takeaways From This Episode:
- A supportive leader creates safe spaces for failure, speaking up and asking for help when it’s needed
- Supportive leadership is about enabling others and creating a culture of support within the organisation
- It’s essential for being a credible leader and lack of support can lead to rejection
- 3 things you can work on to build supportive leadership
Thank you for listening!
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