The Reality of Middle Leadership

About this episode

This episode explores the challenges middle leaders face in communicating change and offers strategies for navigating these situations effectively.

Communicating change you didn’t create is one of the toughest challenges in leadership, especially when you’re caught between senior leadership and your team. In this episode of Breaking the Chain, we unpack the internal conflict middle leaders face and how to navigate change with clarity, alignment, and confidence. Follow Impel Talent LinkedIn: Impel Talent Twitter: @ImpelTalent Facebook: @Impel Talent Instagram: @ImpelTalent Join us for illuminating discussions, practical insights, and...

People in this episode

Hosts: Nathaniel Chapman, Terentia Browne

Topics covered

• middle leadership
• communication
• change management
• internal conflict
• leadership challenges

Keywords

• middle leadership
• communication
• change
• leadership
• management
• internal conflict
• clarity
• alignment
• confidence

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Organizations: Impel Talent

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