123 - Emerging Leadership Curiosity & Care with Anni Townend

Anni Townend is a passionate advocate for collaboration and leadership development. In this episode she shares her insightful perspectives on why ‘emerging’ is such a key word, and how it influences her approach to self-leadership and her work with leaders.

We discuss the importance of creating space for open, inclusive dialogue and new ideas to emerge, especially in fast-paced hybrid settings, where the pressure to perform can overshadow deeper reflection.

Anni emphasises the value of curiosity, care, and courage in this discussion as foundational elements for creating psychological safety and real collaboration within teams, plus she shares her ‘Collaboration Equation’ with its three core pillars, crucial for enabling effective teamwork and innovation.

Anni is a leadership partner, facilitator, author, speaker, and executive coach to senior leaders and their teams. She specialises in helping senior leaders and their teams create a safe environment which brings out the best in each other and others, to have open conversations that they wouldn't otherwise have, that value inclusive dialogue and diversity of thought and feeling as part of working collaboratively to drive great results.

What you will learn in this episode:

• How to create space for ‘emerging’ ideas in conversations and decision-making
• How curiosity, care, and courage contribute to psychological safety in teams
• Strategies for demonstrating care in virtual and hybrid work environments
• The energy of words and their impact in communication
• How to integrate joy into daily work to enhance focus and creativity
• Insights into the future of leadership and collaboration in the age of AI

Resources:

• Connect with Anni Townend on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anni-townend-leadership/
• Visit Anni Townend's website: https://www.annitownend.com/
• Listen to Anni Townend's podcast: https://www.annitownend.com/podcast
• Visit Collaboration Equation's website: https://www.collaborationequation.com/
• Learn more about my Global Leader Communication programme: https://culturecuppa.com/individuals/
• Sign up to receive future episodes of the podcast as soon as they are released: https://culturecuppa.com/get-free-insights
• Follow me on LinkedIn for more strategies, skills and tips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-rennoldson 
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• Website: https://culturecuppa.com