Pulling the rug out from 2024: TLP004
The Leadership Pause
What if embracing the role of a scientist could transform your leadership style? Join us as we unravel the unexpected events of 2024, a year that raised big questions about leadership across the globe. We kick off the conversation talking about the year's patterns and trends in leadership and organizations - what we thought would happen and what did happen. We discuss the evolving role of AI, for now not the job-stealing menace predicted at the start of the year. 2024 was the year of elections with half the world’s population going to the polls. Reflecting on the global political...
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So Whose Team Are You On? TLP003
The Leadership Pause
Hosts Neil Jacobs and Dr. Taylere Markewich, PhD welcome guest Tessa Breslin to The Leadership Pause to discuss the ins and outs of being on more than one leadership team. Tessa is an organizational psychologist and an expert in leadership, consulting to iconic organizations around the world. Prior to starting Breslin Consulting in Northern Ireland she was a Managing Director and on the board of a global leadership consulting firm. She is the Vice Chair of Queen’s University Foundation and a non-executive director. Tessa shares her unique insights drawn from 25 years coaching...
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Not too tight, not too loose - TLP002
The Leadership Pause
Balancing the line between structure and freedom in leadership can feel like walking a tightrope. In this episode we explore the concept of "not too tight, not too loose," as it applies to leadership development, organizations, and communities. We dive into the ways leaders can foster environments that are open yet grounded, and how self-awareness, reading your environment, and intentionality play a crucial role in this balance. Our conversation also takes a historical turn, tracing the evolution of communal living from the experimental communes of the 1960s to the gated communities of...
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To pause or not to pause - TLP001
The Leadership Pause
Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Leadership Pause. In this kick-off session, hosts Neil Jacobs, CPsychol and Dr. Taylere Markewich PhD delve into the pivotal concept of taking a leadership pause. They discuss the importance of reflection, perspective-taking, and sense-making in effective leadership, contrasting the dangers of hubris, risk aversion, and overconfidence. Filled with robust discussion, this episode offers a deep dive into why stopping to reflect can catapult leaders forward, regardless of their industry or position within an organization. Neil opens up about the...
info_outlineWhat if embracing the role of a scientist could transform your leadership style? Join us as we unravel the unexpected events of 2024, a year that raised big questions about leadership across the globe. We kick off the conversation talking about the year's patterns and trends in leadership and organizations - what we thought would happen and what did happen. We discuss the evolving role of AI, for now not the job-stealing menace predicted at the start of the year.
2024 was the year of elections with half the world’s population going to the polls. Reflecting on the global political landscape, we examine what we’ve learned from voting patterns in over 70 countries including a general shift towards conservatism and a majority of voters expressing dissatisfaction with democracy. This shift prompts a vital discussion on the future of leadership. We explore the impact for organizations and leaders and ask whether our current age of leadership is at its end.
We reflect on the ways we paused in 2024, finding common themes in being deliberate, building stronger relationships, fostering collaboration, leaning into community, and taking perspective. Our guest Alison Omens, President of JUST Capital, brings a wealth of rich insights into how she is leading through changing headwinds, how she keeps her team motivated and engaged, how she paused in 2024, and what will matter in 2025. She shares strategies for balancing trust and guidance in leadership amidst uncertainty and challenge.
We conclude the episode by exploring the ways leaders need to be better scientists. This includes gathering contrary information from alternative sources in order to challenge assumptions and the importance of taking what you know and pulling the rug out from under it. We invite you to consider your own leadership journey and the impact you want to make in 2025.