This session was presented at SocialHRCamp Vancouver 2023 (June 15, 2023) at BCIT's Tech Collider by Alexandra Phizicky - https://www.linkedin.com/in/phizicky/ Leadership is hard, we all know this. There is a ton of responsibility and pressure, lots of people counting on you, and the hours can be brutal. But one thing we don't often consider is that Leadership is hard because, when done well, it's... well, boring. Good leaders don't swan dive into passion projects. They don't unload on their teams about how hard their job is. They don't bring all of themselves to work. Good leaders stay the course. They are routined, consistent, and measured, knowing that that is what their teams need from them in good times and in uncertain ones. As we brace ourselves for ongoingly tumultuous economic times, let's explore the platitudes of leadership that, when performed repeatably, over time, create trust, alignment, and efficiency in any company.

1. Leadership is…boring
Alexandra Phizicky, CEC, PCC

5. What led you to pursue leadership?
And how was your idea of leadership different
from what you found when you got there?

9. Great leaders repeat themselves

11. Great leaders have effective one on ones

13. Great leaders have difficult conversations all the time

15. Great leaders coach their teams

16. What, if anything are you taking from this conversation
so far?
And, how could you see yourself incorporating this
into your own leadership or the leadership of others at
your organization?

17. 69% of employees say their managers had the
greatest impact on their mental health (roughly on
par with a romantic partner).
The Workplace Institute from UKG, 2022