Episode 25: The leadership reality check of 2026

<p>In this mid-year reflection episode of <em>Impactful Conversations</em>, Dr. Glenn Wallis and Nejmi Alexander explore three of the biggest leadership challenges shaping 2026: leader burnout, leading in an AI-driven world, and the growing credibility gap between leaders and employees.</p><p>Drawing on their work with organisations ranging from fast-growing scale-ups to global enterprises, Glenn and Nejmi unpack the realities leaders are facing today — rising stress levels, constant ambiguity, pressure to “do more with less,” and rapidly changing employee expectations.</p><p>The conversation explores:</p><ul><li>Why burnout is becoming a systemic leadership issue</li><li>The impact of uncertainty on teams and decision-making</li><li>How organisations can create more clarity and consistency</li><li>Why human-centred leadership matters even more in the age of AI</li><li>The importance of self-awareness, feedback, and adaptable leadership styles</li><li>Practical ways leaders can reduce pressure, improve communication, and lead more intentionally</li></ul><p>Packed with real-world insight, practical reflections, and actionable ideas, this episode is designed to help leaders navigate complexity while staying effective, human, and impactful.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Glenn</strong>:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gpwallis/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Glenn LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.exigence.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Exigence Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Nejmi:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/careeryse/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nejmi LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>We would love to hear how these conversations have had an impact on you, so please do get in touch with us.</p>