Leadership Capabilities HR Should Be Nurturing for 2026
In People Management, Carole Gaskell, CEO of Full Potential Group, outlines three leadership capabilities HR leaders should prioritise as organisations head into 2026.
Drawing on leadership, motivation and mindset research, Carole explores why traditional leadership approaches are no longer sufficient and why HR has a critical role in shaping the conditions for sustainable performance.
The article focuses on:
- Sustainable capacity – moving beyond resilience to help leaders renew energy, avoid burnout and sustain high-quality performance over time
- Wisdom in complexity -developing leaders’ ability to think systemically, hold uncertainty and exercise sound judgement in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
- Motivation in real time – using live motivational insight as a more meaningful alternative to backward-looking engagement measures
Together, these capabilities form a practical leadership agenda for HR teams seeking to support leaders facing rising pressure, constrained resources and accelerating change.
Read the full article in People Management:
https://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1943698/three-leadership-skills-hr-help-nurture-2026
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