In the first episode of Season 5, Jenni delves into the theme of credible leadership. She discusses the importance of credibility in leadership roles, her research on the topic, and introduces her definition of a credible leader. The episode reflects on the impact of the 2020 pandemic on leadership behaviours and explores the eight practices associated with credible leadership. Jenni also shares insights from her LinkedIn community and presents findings from her research report.  Throughout the season, each episode will focus on one of the eight key practices that define credible leadership, as well as provide you with practical things that you can implement to build that practice that will enable you to lead effectively.  Episode Timestamps: 00:16 - The Importance of Credible Leadership 00:26 - The Pandemic's Impact on Leadership 01:31 - Exploring Empathy and Authenticity 02:56 - Defining Credibility 03:04 - Research Insights on Credibility 06:22 - Challenges to Credible Leadership 08:05 - The Eight Practices of Credibility Key Takeaways From This Episode: Why there was an emphasis on being empathetic, human, and authentic during the pandemic Key blockers to credibility include change and uncertainty, leadership development, communication issues, and remote work challenges The eight key practices of credibility and understanding what they all entail Effective communication combined with accountability ensures genuine leadership and followership Thank you for listening!  Keep the conversation going, ask questions and share your thinking by joining the Redefining Communications community, and connecting with Jenni on LinkedIn, Instagram and X(Twitter). Important Links & Mentions:  How to Become a Credible Leader [Free Resources Included!] Join the Redefining Communications Community