Economic uncertainty. The digital explosion. Dramatic changes in customer and employee behaviour. The pace of change is ever increasing. It’s more difficult than ever to drive growth, and create competitive advantage.
Command-and-control leadership no longer works. Leading business transformation in today’s complex, unpredictable world is about connecting.
Building a more agile,
customer-driven business
Connected Leadership creates agile, collaborative, customer-centred businesses that are responsive to change. It’s about leading through influence and engagement. Leaders connect and communicate based on a consistent set of assumptions and beliefs.
The Connected Leadership framework centres around five key principles.
Building a more agile,
customer-driven business
Connected Leadership creates agile, collaborative, customer-centred businesses that are responsive to change. It’s about leading through influence and engagement. Leaders connect and communicate based on a consistent set of assumptions and beliefs.
The Connected Leadership framework centres around five key principles.
Five signs of a connected leader
Here are the tell-tale signs of what connected leaders look like.

1. They’re inspirational.
They build belief in a shared sense of purpose and vision.
2. They’re authentic.
3. They share power.
4. They collaborate.
5. They’re explorers.
1. They’re inspirational.
2. They’re authentic.
3. They share power.
4. They collaborate.
5. They’re explorers.
Free Guide to Connected Leadership
This free guide outlines why connected leadership is important
in building a more agile, customer-driven business.
The Connected Leadership
Book
Connected Leadership: How to build a more agile, customer-driven business, is a practical guide, packed with tips and case studies.
“Creating greater organisational agility is the #1 concern for leaders.”
Leadership Connections, Cirrus & Ipsos Mori, 2015
Free Research Paper: Overcoming the Barriers to Agility
What prevents organisations becoming more agile, and what can leaders do to develop agility?
The Agile Leader Book
The Agile Leader: How to create an agile business in the digital age, provides a practical blueprint to create a more agile organisation.
Connected Leadership
Programmes
Connected Leadership theory underpins our development programmes. We develop the skills your leaders need to get connected.
Connected Management
Programmes
We develop the skills and qualities your managers need to get connected using our Connected Leadership theory.
Our thoughts on connected leadership
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