With hybrid and remote work an increasing norm—leaders face a critical challenge: how to build meaningful, high-impact relationships with their teams with limited in-person interaction. Showing up and sharing intentionally is more important than ever.

Academic research explores the leader “exchange” of resources to “supporters” and the multiplier potential of leader behaviours cascading across an organisation. In a recent project I explored academic findings / insights to inform how leader engagement can enhance team dynamics, boost performance, and foster mutual support. A great starting point is reflecting on the resource menu you have and how you can more deliberately deploy these. Put another way, actively considering how you can elevate your leadership exchange rate!

You can access the extended article on this topic above which I judged worthy of a 20 minute read. I know much I highlight will be intuitively part of how you engage. But, some focused reflection with recognition of the power of in-person interaction should offer options for greater impact. I summarise my resource menu and actions below: