Why Every Leader Needs Support— From the Boardroom to the Front Line!

We recently surveyed over 70,000 participants that formed THE WAY WE WORK REPORT  based on five years worth of LSI data that identifies key trends related to an array of issues from gender, employee wellbeing, job satisfaction, and organisational support.

What is clear to us?
In any organisation, leadership is not confined to the boardroom or the C-suite. Whether you’re a director, CEO, or frontline manager, your influence shapes culture, drives performance, and determines how strategy becomes reality. But one thing remains constant across levels: leadership cannot happen in silos.

Insights from our The Way We Work Report 2025 highlight a powerful truth—effective leadership is interconnected. When boards and senior leaders visibly support and empower those on the front line, they create a ripple effect that strengthens the whole organisation.

Leadership Alignment Is a Strategic Advantage

Too often, there’s a gap between the vision set at the top and the lived experience on the ground. That gap can lead to misalignment, poor execution, and disengagement. But when leaders at all levels are aligned in values, communication and intent, organisations become more agile, resilient, and purpose-driven.

Culture is a clear example. Boards may define it, CEOs may champion it—but it’s frontline and middle managers who bring it to life every day. If support and recognition don’t flow across all levels, culture risks becoming a set of words on a wall rather than a way of working.

Everyone Has a Role in Lifting Leadership

Support doesn’t just mean checking in or offering resources. It means listening with intent, modeling behaviour with integrity, and empowering others with trust. Senior leaders must create space for frontline perspectives. Frontline leaders must feel confident to lead, not just follow.

Whether you’re leading strategy or leading a shift, here’s how we can all lift each other:

• Champion development: Advocate for training and coaching at every level—not just the top.
• Build feedback loops: Create safe, honest channels for ideas and insights to move up and down.
• Model the values: Act in a way that reflects the culture you want to see throughout the organisation.
• Stay visible and connected: Leadership presence matters, whether in person or in principle.

The Bottom Line

Leadership is a team sport. The more we support each other—across roles, functions, and levels—the stronger and more aligned our organisations become. From directors to supervisors, every leader has a stake in building cultures of trust, accountability, and growth.

When leaders lead together, everyone wins.