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Summary - Deep Dive: Next level leadership

Nynke Verdonschot

Eventmanager

October 6, 2025

Leadership today isn’t about titles or task lists. It’s about energy, clarity and the courage to grow. In this Deep Dive, Frits Galle from Per4mance showed why so many managers struggle, how accidental leadership drains teams, and what it takes to truly level up.

The big insight: organizations can’t grow faster than their leaders.

“The energy of your employees has more impact on results than knowledge or skills.”

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3 Key Insights

Energy drives performance. Motivation, fun and psychological safety fuel results more than technical know-how.
Most leaders are accidental. 82% step into the role without training - with huge consequences for engagement.
Level up or lose impact. From “boss” to “coach” to “inspirator”, leaders must grow step by step to stay relevant.

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“75% of employees consider their boss the most stressful part of the job.”

Galle’s six levels of leadership chart the journey from positional power to inspirational purpose.

“An organization cannot grow faster than its leaders.”

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