Loneliness in leadership calls for action
What is behind it, and what can we do about it?
Why are leaders particularly vulnerable to the experience of loneliness, and how does it challenge leadership well-being and performance? And most importantly, what can be done about it?
The leadership role is increasingly characterized by cross-pressure, responsibility and expectations. Many leaders are faced with decisions they cannot share, considerations and expectations that pull in different directions, and a responsibility that ultimately ends up with them. At the same time, the story of the “strong leader” who has all the answers and shows no doubt lives on, which creates a narrow space for talking about what is difficult. And it is precisely these conditions that mean that many leaders can nod in recognition of the experience of loneliness.
Join this webinar, where we will discuss the book Loneliness in the leadership role – Shortcuts to well-being on the edge of the community, written by Julie Elming and Camilla Lange, together with one of the book's authors, Julie Elming, delves into how the leadership role can place the leader on the edge of the community - and why loneliness should not be seen as a condition we simply have to accept.
We focus on why loneliness in the leadership role can be so obvious and yet so underexposed, and how we can create language, understanding and, not least, concrete measures that strengthen both community and leadership well-being.
What do you take away from the session?
- What is loneliness in leadership – and why is it so difficult to talk about?
- Why are leaders particularly vulnerable to experiencing loneliness?
- How does loneliness in the leadership role affect leader well-being, employee well-being and organizational performance?
- How can we actively work to strengthen community and peer support in leadership groups?
- What concrete measures can you use in practice – both as a manager and HR – to prevent the experience of loneliness and thereby create better well-being?
The webinar is relevant for managers, HR professionals and anyone who works with leadership development and well-being in organizations.
Julie Elming, Psychologist & P&O Project Manager, Novo Nordisk
Julie Elming is a psychologist and has several years of experience with HR strategy, leadership and organizational development, and diversity and inclusion. She is part of the HR organization at Novo Nordisk, where as Project Manager she runs strategic projects within leadership, learning and well-being – with a particular focus on how we create strong frameworks for development, performance and well-being for both employees and managers through concrete measures.