Are organisations overlooking high-performance leadership potential by clinging to outdated stereotypes?
Drawing on 360° leadership assessments and global psychometric data from over one million individuals, this session reveals the leadership behaviours that truly drive performance, and the hidden cultural and commercial risks when organisations fail to value different ways of leading.
What the data reveals about leadership effectiveness
An in-depth look at 12 of the 16 leadership competencies where women consistently score higher, largely grouped across Strategic Vision, Inspiring & Energising Others, Coaching & Developing People, and Building Trust and Accountability.
Why empathy is a performance multiplier
Empathy emerged as the standout differentiator, strongly correlated with 61% higher innovation and 76% higher engagement. We’ll unpack the often-misunderstood power of empathy and what all leaders can learn from to perform more effectively in their roles.
The hidden risks of rewarding the wrong behaviours
Men tend to score higher on overextended leadership behaviours across Laissez-faire, Unfocused, Transactional, and Overly Driven leadership styles. We’ll explore how organisations often unintentionally reward behaviours that erode trust, collaboration, and performance, and why men who don’t fit traditional stereotypes are penalised too.
What you’ll learn across the hour
You’ll gain a data-backed view of what effective leadership really looks like today, who is being undervalued, and why it matters for results, engagement, and innovation:
- Evidence-based insight into the leadership behaviours that drive real performance
- A clearer understanding of empathy as a critical leadership capability, not a soft skill
- Practical actions for leaders and teams to balance behaviours for sustained success
- Tools to identify and unlock hidden leadership potential already within your organisation