Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #odleadership, aggregated by home.social.
👤 Your inner critic isn’t an enemy — it can be a strategic ally.
Say “next” to move past fear + find clarity.
✨ In teams, the same applies: what feels like resistance is often feedback pointing to what matters most.
#Leadership #ODLeadership #Resilience https://chiefexecutive.net/how-to-make-fear-and-your-inner-critic-a-strategic-asset/
🤔 “Common sense” isn’t always common — it may just be a gap in experience or perspective.
🧘 Patience
💬 Empathy
📏 Clear boundaries
🌱 Modeling growth
✨ Leaders turn frustration into teaching moments.
#Leadership #ODLeadership #Empathy https://stevekeating.me/2025/06/29/how-to-deal-with-people-who-seem-to-lack-common-sense/
⌛ Mastery: 10,000 hours of practice—or 1,000 conversations of connection?
💬 Deep, intentional dialogue builds empathy, resilience & clarity.
✨ Growth comes not just from repetition, but from relationships that reshape us.
#Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #ODLeadership https://www.rollingstone.com/culture-council/articles/law-1000-conversations-connection-not-time-true-path-mastery-1235372259/
🌱 Assertiveness isn’t about volume — it’s about values.
For introverts, that means:
🧭 Align words with values
🤝 Share perspectives respectfully
✨ Prioritize self-respect > approval
Authentic assertiveness builds trust + stronger teams.
#Leadership #ODLeadership https://cruciallearning.com/blog/how-introverts-can-become-more-assertive/
👥 60% of Gen Z workers feel uncomfortable talking to colleagues, 43% feel a cultural disconnect.
✨ Lesson: intergenerational comms isn’t a soft skill—it’s a culture strategy. Authenticity + inclusion build trust across ages.
#Leadership #FutureOfWork #ODLeadership https://www.ragan.com/intergenerational-comms-gen-z-novl/
📚 The best leaders don’t try to know everything—they learn what matters most now.
⚡ Focus on essentials
⚡ Break goals into micro-mastery
⚡ Trust info will come when needed
✨ Smart learning > analysis paralysis.
#Leadership #ODLeadership #RDNLeadership https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/knowing-everything-gets-nowhere-learn-smarter-instead-bookbite/56109/
⚡ Words matter — but energy speaks louder.
Great leadership isn’t about perfect scripts. It’s about the energy that makes others feel safe, seen, supported, and challenged.
✨ Ask yourself: What am I bringing into this space?
#Leadership #Trust #ODLeadership https://mike-robbins.com/your-energy-speaks-louder-than-your-words/
🧠 In public procurement, confidence isn’t the absence of doubt—it’s moving through it with clarity + purpose.
📑 Complex contracts
🤝 High-stakes negotiations
🏛️ Balancing compliance + innovation
Reframe “impostor syndrome” as workplace impostor thoughts—a sign of trust + growth.
🔗 https://ideas.darden.virginia.edu/workplace-impostor-thoughts
🧠 Your inner dialogue shapes your leadership.
Unchecked negative self-talk can:
⚠️ Erode confidence
⚠️ Fuel perfectionism
⚠️ Ripple into team culture
💡 Leadership takeaway:
Silencing your inner critic isn’t indulgent—it’s essential for healthy leadership & organizational culture.
🔗 https://www.johnmillen.com/blog/5-Ways-to-Control-Negative-Self-Talk
#Leadership #ODLeadership #MindsetMatters #OrganizationalCulture #ResilientLeadership
🔑 Change can break trust.
In ERP rollouts, procurement reform & large-scale transformation, trust is built (or lost) in every conversation.
Leader moves that protect trust:
🗣 Clear, simple messages
👂 Listen actively
💬 Close the loop
💡 Lead with empathy
🔗 https://www.prdaily.com/change-breaks-trust-heres-how-communicators-can-rebuild-it/
💬 Advice fatigue is real.
In enterprise change—ERP rollouts, procurement reform, culture shifts—advice that’s imposed rarely sticks.
Invite, don’t tell:
🤝 Make it collaborative
🎯 Tie it to their goals
🔍 Ask before offering
Advice that’s co-created → action.
🚦 Workplace friction isn’t just an HR issue—it’s a leadership challenge.
4 frictions slowing missions:
💼 Staffing gaps
⚡ Slow agility
🔄 Change resistance
💻 Tech that hinders
Leaders: Remove friction → turn strategy into action.
Which one is slowing you down?
🔗 https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/content/comment/tackling-workplace-friction-unlocks-true-productivity
#Leadership #ChangeManagement #PublicProcurement #ODLeadership
♻️ Circularity is gaining ground in semiconductors.
Think:
🔁 Wafer & metal recovery
🛠️ Design for disassembly
🛰️ Digital passports
Procurement can drive this shift—if we embed sustainability upstream.
🔗 https://www.eetimes.com/can-the-semiconductor-industry-get-serious-about-sustainability/
#CircularIT #SustainableProcurement #GreenTech #ODLeadership #PublicSectorInnovation
💡 In public procurement, empathy helps us understand.
Compassion helps us lead.
But without self-care, compassion burns out.
✍️ Journal
🤝 Stay connected
🧠 Move + restore
Resilient systems need resilient people.
🔗 https://bigthink.com/business/3-essential-self-care-habits-for-compassionate-leadership/
#ODLeadership #PublicProcurement #CompassionateLeadership #WellnessAtWork
♻️ Turning food waste into biodegradable plastic? Yes, please.
Researchers at Binghamton U created PHA plastic from food scraps—scalable, eco-friendly, and perfect for sustainable procurement goals.
Smart sourcing starts upstream. 🌍
🔗 https://phys.org/news/2025-07-food-biodegradable-plastic.html
#SustainableProcurement #CircularEconomy #FoodWaste #GreenSourcing #ODLeadership
🌍 Gen Z & millennials are reshaping the workforce.
Deloitte:
🔎 1 in 4 research a company’s sustainability before accepting a job
♻️ 40% have left or declined jobs over environmental misalignment
Sustainability = culture, not just branding.
🔗 https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/deloitte-what-gen-z-millennials-think-about-sustainability
#ODLeadership #SustainableWorkforce #ESG #GenZWorkforce
❄️ AI is transforming cold-chain logistics—from ice cream to insulin.
📦 Predictive analytics, digital twins, and smart pallet placement = less waste, more safety.
This is more than supply chain—it’s systems leadership in action.
🔗 https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-for-cold-chain-operations-safety-algorithms-agents-digital-twins-2025-7
#ColdChain #AI #Logistics #RDNLeadership #ODLeadership #PublicProcurement #DigitalTwins
Leadership isn’t about balance—it’s about navigating paradox.
Rick Davis shares 5 truths: legacy is co-authored, balance is dynamic, and relevance requires reinvention.
💬 What myth are you letting go of?
#Leadership #ODLeadership #FutureReady #PublicProcurement https://chiefexecutive.net/from-one-pack-leader-to-another-five-lessons-of-leadership/
🤖🧠 Coaching is a trust exercise—not just a task checklist. This article is a timely reminder that AI can support—but not replace—the deeper work of behavior change.
For public agencies and higher ed especially, this is about contracting for capacity, not just services.
Curious how others are navigating this balance. 👇
#LeadershipDevelopment #AIReadiness #OrganizationalCulture #StrategicProcurement #HumanCenteredAI #NCMA #ODLeadership https://www.loridernavich.com/ai-coaching-vs-human-coaching-when-to-use-each-and-why/
🌱 Mars cut GHG emissions 16.4% since 2015—thanks to 60+ ag projects, renewable energy, and a new $250M Sustainable Investment Fund.
Smart sourcing = climate action.
Public procurement can lead, too.
#SustainableProcurement #ClimateSmartFood #ODLeadership #SupplyChain
☕ “Coffee pot leadership” isn’t about titles—it’s about trust.
Leaders who show up, listen, and create safe spaces leave lasting legacies.
Legacy = presence + consistency + care.
We remember how they made us feel.
#Leadership #ServantLeadership #ODLeadership https://www.yourtango.com/money/why-most-respected-leaders-practice-coffee-pot-leadership
Reddit isn’t just for memes—it’s a decision engine.
Brands like Kraft Heinz are shifting ad spend to engage communities mid-funnel.
🛒 For #PublicProcurement, it’s a reminder:
👀 New insights come from new channels.
📝 Market research must evolve.
🗣️ Community voice matters.
#StrategicSourcing #NAEP #NIGP #ODLeadership https://adage.com/social-media/reddit/aa-brands-advertising/
🍽️ Tariffs are raising prices—but plant-forward menus can flex.
💡 Local legumes, grains & seasonal veg offer cost-stable, culturally rich options.
As an RDN, I see this as menu planning and systems strategy.
🔗 https://www.eater.com/restaurant-news/895901/restaurants-are-trying-to-tariff-proof-the-menu
#PlantForward #MenuStrategy #RDNLeadership #FoodSystems #ODLeadership #StrategicSourcing
🌱 CU Boulder isn’t just serving meals—it’s designing behavior change.
75% plant-based by 2025. On-site hydroponics. Menus that shape lifelong habits.
As an RDN & OD leader, I see this as a model for scalable, climate-smart dining.
👏 Kale yeah.
🔗 https://www.colorado.edu/coloradan/2025/07/07/kale-yeah-cu-boulders-sustainable-dining
#PlantForward #SustainableMenus #ODLeadership #FoodSystems #RDNLeadership
🥦 Food can support chronic disease prevention—but knowledge isn’t enough.
We need systems that change behavior:
✅ Daily habits
✅ Access to real food
✅ Integration with care
Food + medicine = better health.
🔗 https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a65026123/food-is-medicine-chronic-disease/
#FoodIsMedicine #BehaviorChange #RDNLeadership #ODLeadership
🗣️ Silence in meetings may feel safe—but it has a cost.
You lose influence. Others lose your perspective.
💡 Tip from Robyn McLeod: Speak up early. The longer you wait, the harder it gets.
🔗 https://chatsworthconsulting.com/2025/07/17/speak-up-people-want-to-hear-what-you-have-to-say-3/
#LeadershipDevelopment #ODLeadership #SpeakUp #MeetingCulture
♻️ Public procurement can drive sustainability—but only if we communicate it.
Revolt study:
📈 +6% EBITDA growth
💬 +31% reputation lift
⚠️ 79% risk trust loss from greenwashing
Transparency isn’t optional. It’s strategy.
🔗 https://www.campaignlive.com/article/talking-brands-sustainability-efforts-boost-business/1925767
#SustainableProcurement #PublicSector #ODLeadership #ClimateSmart
Detroit is piloting AI-powered drones to detect heat loss, insulation gaps & structural issues in public buildings. Smart, scalable, and proactive infrastructure management. 🔍🏙️
🔗 https://www.archpaper.com/2025/07/lamarr-ai-drones-evaluate-efficiency-detroit/
#SmartCities #AIForGood #PublicSectorInnovation #ODLeadership #UrbanTech
Tariffs on spices could push costs up—and quality down.
As an RDN and OD strategist, I see this as a systems disruption: supply chains, food integrity, and public health all intersect here. 🌍🧂
🔗 https://www.fooddive.com/news/trump-tariffs-spices-food-ingredients-prices/752741/
#FlavorMatters #RDNLeadership #SupplyChainResilience #ODLeadership
Danone is training 20,000 frontline workers in AI by 2026—with VR, microlessons & hands-on practice in Opole, Poland. A powerful model of workforce transformation at scale. 👏
#ODLeadership #FutureOfWork #AIWorkforce #Industry50 #DigitalTransformation