"Leading Today" Newsletter

Actionable insights and strategies to help you overcome challenges, lead with purpose, and inspire your team.

Bridging Cultural Gaps for Stronger Leadership and Teams In an increasingly diverse world, cultural competence is no longer an optional skill—it’s a defining factor in effective leadership. It’s about understanding, adapting to, and working effectively with people from different cultural backgrou...

by Camelia Petrus — Mar 09, 2025 business ethics decision-making integrity in leadership leadership coaching leadership development organisational psychology trust trust & influence workplace behaviour

Psychological Safety

Building a Workplace of Trust Through Ethical Leadership In today’s workplaces, innovation and trust thrive in environments where people feel safe to speak up. But too often, employees hold back, fearing judgment or backlash. Without psychological safety, teams become stagnant, disengaged, and un...

Mar 03, 2025 business ethics decision-making integrity in leadership leadership coaching leadership development organisational psychology trust trust & influence workplace behaviour

Beyond Paychecks

Why Ethical Leadership is the Ultimate Employee Benefit Leadership isn’t about authority, titles, or numbers—it’s about people. A workplace thrives or struggles based on the quality of experience team members have every day. A leader’s mindset, values, and ability to create a supportive, energisi...

by Camelia Petrus — Feb 23, 2025 business ethics decision-making integrity in leadership leadership coaching leadership development organisational psychology trust trust & influence workplace behaviour

Beyond the Illusion of Integrity

What Ethical Leadership Really Means Most leaders believe they are ethical. But belief isn’t enough—ethical leadership requires intention, clarity, and action. It’s not about looking good on paper or following compliance checklists. It’s about making the right decisions when no one is watching an...

by Camelia Petrus — Feb 18, 2025 business ethics conflict resolution decision-making ethical decision-making ethical leadership integrity in leadership leadership coaching leadership development organisational psychology trust & influence

Why Ethical Leadership Is the Key to Employee Retention in 2025

The Retention Crisis: Why Employees Are Walking Away Employee turnover remains one of the biggest challenges for HR professionals in 2025. Despite competitive salaries, attractive benefits, and flexible work arrangements, organizations continue to struggle with high attrition rates. The root caus...

by Camelia Petrus — Feb 13, 2025

Ethical Leadership and Non-Negotiable Values

What Defines Your Leadership—Firm Principles or Convenient Compromises? Ethical leadership isn’t optional. It defines credibility, drives decision-making, and determines long-term success. Without clear, unwavering values, leaders crumble under pressure. A 2022 study by the Ethics & Compliance In...

by Camelia Petrus — Feb 13, 2025 #ethicalleadership #leadershipvalues

The Leadership Edge: Cultivating Critical Thinking for Growth and Innovation

In the ever-evolving landscape of leadership, the best CEOs, managers, HR professionals, and team leaders share a common aspiration: to lead with clarity, foster innovation, and build dynamic, self-sufficient teams. These goals aren’t merely professional benchmarks—they’re deeply personal commitm...

by Camelia Petrus — Jan 18, 2025 camelia petrus critical thinking decision-making innovation leadership leadership development organisational growth team building

'The New Direction': Your Reset Button to Take Control of 2025

If 2024 didn’t go the way you planned, don’t drag it into 2025. You have a choice: carry the weight of what didn’t work, or let it go and focus on what comes next. Pressing the reset button isn’t about erasing the past—it’s about taking control of the future. With The New Direction™ Online Group ...

by Camelia Petrus — Dec 30, 2024 2025 camelia petrus leadership new direction resolution

We Are All Leaders: Reframing Leadership as a Universal Concept

Listen to the Podcast When someone mentions leadership, you might picture a CEO in a boardroom or a politician giving a speech. But leadership isn’t about titles or positions of authority. It’s about how we show up in our lives, how we influence others, and how we take ownership of the roles we...

by Camelia Petrus — Dec 27, 2024

Leading Yourself First: A Holiday Guide to Clarity, Care, and Resilience

Leadership doesn’t pause for the holidays. Whether you’re tackling year-end projects or spending time with loved ones, one truth remains: great leaders lead themselves first. But what does that mean, especially during the holiday season, when life is anything but ordinary? It means finding clarit...

by Camelia Petrus — Dec 22, 2024

Switching Off to Switch On: A Holiday Perspective on Balancing Work and Life

As the holiday season unfolds in New Zealand, a unique energy fills the air. Most people are on a well-deserved break, reconnecting with loved ones or simply recharging. For many professionals, though, this time can be a double-edged sword—a chance to relax but also a challenge to truly switch of...

Dec 22, 2024

Your Leadership Potential: Sggestions for Personal Growth

Hello there, Leaders of Tomorrow! Welcome to this week's edition of our newsletter. Today, we're diving deep into the world of personal growth, exploring how you can unlock your leadership potential. So, buckle up and get ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Understandi...

Oct 30, 2024

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