It isn’t always easy leading people we find difficult, but if we do the work on leading ourselves, we can find it much easier to lead others. 

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You know by now we love to be bold and try new things at FiveAndCo, so here are three new, new year traditions from around the world that we have adopted and adapted so that you can apply them to your leadership at the start of 2025! 

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We recently asked 100 global pharma leaders we have worked with what they saw as their biggest challenge over the next five years. It was almost a unanimous response; recruiting and retaining skilled people to meet the demands of industry growth and development.

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We’d argue that being an advocate is a key role any leader needs to play to be successful. So, how do you do it?

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For senior leaders, success is not achieved in isolation. Your ability to build and grow relational capital is a strategic imperative that can catapult your career and enhance your leadership effectiveness.

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In this essential short read from FiveAndCo’s Nick Green, you will find practical, grounded advice on how to make the most of your People survey.

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Small talk is the biggest talk when it comes to building your influence, building effective partnerships, and developing effective networks.

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We may find comfort among those who agree with us, but we only find growth amongst those who don’t.

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We’ve rounded up your thoughts and tips on how leaders can check in with themselves and readdress the balance if they’re putting in more than they’re getting out.

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It's not unusual to see something we admire in others, but when it becomes a pattern of thought that fixes on what we lack, rather than what we possess it can get in the way of our leadership.

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Tim from FiveAndCo. unpacks the compliance leadership challenge for the future.

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Tim from FiveAndCo. offers his best tips to senior leaders who often struggle to feel in control in their work.

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To paraphrase a famous saying - if you really want to get to know someone, go and share food with them.

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Jane Fardon, MD of FiveAndCo. gives her take on resilience and the advice she gives to leaders who want to build resilience in their teams.

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How taking a “long view” mindset and investing in talent development is the key to cultivating resilient teams that can weather any storm.

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Leadership means setting your team up for success, serving others, and bringing joy to the work at hand.

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It’s easy to figure out what your team need to do, but it’s much harder to decide how you work together.

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“It’s about substance; being authentic with people, and bringing out the authenticity in them.”

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“As a leader, hope is your secret weapon.”

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“It was like a lightbulb had been turned on. I’ve learnt things about myself and my team that make a real difference to how we work”

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