The Future of Work: Engaged Leadership & Empowered Teams

#organizational #leadership #young #professionals #engineering #teams #workplace #WIE

In today's dynamic business landscape, marked by hybrid and remote work, our greatest challenge isn't just managing effectively - it's leading with trust. The key to reducing turnover and boosting productivity lies in this trust-based leadership.

Why? Because trusted employees are committed employees. To enhance retention by up to 65% and increase productivity by as much as 50%, we need to cultivate Engaged Leadership skills alongside traditional management capabilities. 

Why? Because:

1. Enhanced Employee Well-being: Companies with engaged leaders see a 40% decrease in stress-related health issues, reducing healthcare costs.
2. Improved Decision Agility: Teams led by engaged leaders make decisions 35% faster, critical in our rapidly changing markets.
3. Stronger Innovation Culture: Engaged leaders foster psychological safety, boosting innovation rates by 60%.
4. Better Client Relationships: As internal trust grows, it extends to clients, increasing satisfaction scores by 30%.
5. Effective Change Management: During transitions, companies with engaged leaders maintain 40% higher productivity.
6. Reduced Micromanagement: Learn to trust and empower, cutting micromanagement by 70% and freeing up 15 hours/week for strategic work.
7. Improved Diversity & Inclusion: Engaged leaders create inclusive environments, increasing diversity hiring and retention by 45%.
8. Enhanced Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Participants show a 25% increase in EQ, critical for navigating complex interpersonal dynamics.
9. Greater Financial Performance: Companies with highly engaged teams outperform peers by 147% in earnings per share.
10. Stronger Succession Planning: Identify and nurture 50% more high-potential leaders within your ranks.
11. Better Work-Life Integration: Engaged leaders model balance, reducing burnout by 55% and weekend work by 40%.
12. Higher Learning Agility: Teams under engaged leaders adapt to new skills 30% faster, vital in tech-driven roles.
13. Improved Cross-Functional Collaboration: See a 40% uptick in successful cross-department projects.
14. Stronger Employer Brand: Companies known for engaged leadership see 3x more qualified applicants.

Beyond metrics, you're creating a culture where every team member feels valued, heard, and empowered. This isn't just about managing today's workforce—it's about shaping the leaders who will define your company's future.

Speaker Bio: 

Leslie is a computer scientist who began her career writing compilers, operating systems, and advanced communication software. She led her team to deliver the first commercially available ground-breaking Remote Procedure Call (RPC) technology. 

In the middle of her career, she made a pivotal realization: project failures weren't due to technical hurdles, but rather rooted in managerial and leadership challenges. Determined to rectify this deficiency, she built leadership training programs which she has presented across 6 continents (sorry, Antarctica!), focused on innovation and preparing effective leaders. Her enthusiasm lies in instilling engaged leadership skills that resonate with the aspirations of today's young tech professionals and entrepreneurs. Her training programs benefit not only from her background as a computer scientist, but also from her use of real scenarios to engage her audience.

Leslie's mission is to empower organizations to go beyond delivering products. Her guiding principle? Engaged leaders empower teams, reduce turnover, and drive towards excellence in quality. She cares deeply about the lives and careers of software developers, and her work revolves around making their lives and careers great!