Dattner Group's Lunchtime Leadership Session - The Leadership Cost of Being Always On

The Leadership Cost of Being Always On

Why well-meaning effort isn’t always delivering the results you want

Across every industry, leaders and teams are caught in a cycle of constant activity. The intention is good — to meet deadlines, support others, get things done. But the cost is creeping in quietly: reduced trust, fragmented focus, and cultures that prioritise urgency over impact.

In this session, Zoe Dattner invites senior leaders to pause and ask: What is all this busyness really achieving? And what is it costing our people, our purpose and our potential?

This is not just another conversation about productivity. It is a research-backed exploration into the habits, beliefs and leadership behaviours that keep organisations stuck in reactive mode, and what it takes to build a culture that is focused, intentional and future fit.

This session is for
CEOs, senior executives, and people and culture leaders who are responsible for team performance, engagement and culture.

What you’ll learn

• Why busyness is often mistaken for effectiveness

• The cultural signals that reinforce reactive work habits

• What research tells us about trust, agency and decision-making

• How psychological safety enables people to step out of urgency and into clarity

• A recipe for an antidote to busyness you can implement immediately

Join us for an insightful conversation that will have you walking away with fresh perspectives and pragmatic strategies you can apply straight away.