Leadership - The ethical edge of leadership communication

1.40pm – 2.20pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 40 mins

Interactive

Power and ethics in leadership communication are two core elements that have the ability to shape organisational culture, trust and employee engagement. But what happens when power overshadows ethical responsibility?

This interactive session invites you to explore the hidden dynamics at play in leadership messaging and how they shape the way employees experience and engage with their workplace. Through a blend of academic research, real-world cases and fictional scenarios, we will uncover the subtle ways leadership messaging can either foster trust or create distance... sometimes without leaders even realising it.

Together we will discuss where the messaging goes wrong, challenge assumptions about ethical communication and rethink how we can build transparency, authenticity and accountability into leadership narratives.

This session is not an academic lecture...it is a collaborative exploration! So, be ready to share, challenge and reshape leadership communication for a more ethical, engaged and inclusive workplace.

Three takeaways from the session:

1. Recognise Power Dynamics: Understand how leadership messages can unintentionally marginalise employees and learn to craft communications that empower and include all team members
2. Prioritise Ethical Integrity: Learn to align messaging with organisational values, ensuring transparency and building trust within the workforce
3. Transform Misconceptions: Identify common pitfalls in leadership communication and adopt strategies that promote ethical considerations, fostering a more inclusive and engaged organisational culture

Aimed at the following practitioner levels:

• Manager

Speakers

Natalie Swanser CIIC MCIPR

Chief Executive Officer | Communication Consultant, NS Communications Ltd

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Natalie Swanser CIIC MCIPR

Chief Executive Officer | Communication Consultant, NS Communications Ltd

Meet Natalie, the Chief Executive Officer of NS Communications Ltd and remote Communication Consultant. With a strong focus on the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, Natalie has worked across public relations, strategic and internal communication positions at regional and global levels. In 2024, she took her expertise back to the classroom, pursuing an MSc in Strategic Communication and Public Relations at the University of Stirling while conducting independent research into ethics and sustainability in IC best practices. Passionate about making communication more collaborative, innovative and accessible, she dedicates her spare time to providing pro bono support for charities and start-ups across the health, education and pharmaceutical sectors. When Natalie is not deep in the realm of strategic communication, she can likely be found chasing after her highly active toddler, Nola Luna and her truly bonkers Springer Spaniel, Stanley.