Love-led leadership isn’t just about how you show up at the office; it’s about how you show up in life.                           –  N. Anderson

Living and Leading with Love

Have you ever felt like you’re not the same person at work as you are at home? Like you have to change who you are depending on where you are or who you’re with?

I’ve noticed how easy it is to unconsciously do this—splitting ourselves into different “roles” without even realizing it. One version for work, one for home, and maybe even another for the people closest to us.

I used to do this without even realizing it. I’d be one person at work, serious and focused, and another person at home, relaxed and fun. But over time, it was hard to show up as someone I thought I should be. That’s when I started to reflect on what it means to live consistently, to lead with the same values in every space. This realization became the foundation for my approach to love-led leadership.

Love-Led Leadership: A Way of Being

Typically, I write about ways love-led leadership shows up at work. Recently, though, I’ve been rethinking this. Love-led leadership isn’t just a workplace philosophy—it’s a way of life.

Because love-led leadership begins with a deep dive into yourself, you learn to understand and trust your own values, accept who you are, and live from that foundation of self-awareness. When self-love is cultivated, it becomes easier to lead with empathy and show up authentically in all areas of your life.

Love-led leadership means consistency in your values and authenticity in your relationships, whether you’re in the office, at home, or anywhere else. It’s about really being present, listening fully, and staying true to yourself—no matter the setting.

For me, embracing love-led leadership meant letting go of the need to “perform” in certain spaces. Instead, I focused on being more curious, asking questions, and treating others with compassion—whether it was my team at work or my family at home.

A Call to Consistency

Love-led leadership isn’t something you switch on and off; it’s a way of being. When you lead with love consistently, you build trust, deepen relationships, and live in alignment with your values—everywhere, all the time. It keeps life and who you are consistent. When you’re consistent, trust builds, personally and professionally.

So here’s my challenge to you: Pay attention to how you show up in different spaces. Start by asking yourself: Are you leading with love at home the same way you do at work? Are you bringing your full self into every part of your life?

To help you get started, try this:

• Reflect on the values that matter most to you. Are they guiding your actions in every space?
• Practice listening deeply and leading with empathy in all your interactions.
• And most importantly, be intentional about showing up as your authentic self—no matter where you are or who you’re with.

True leadership—the kind rooted in love, empathy, and authenticity—doesn’t stop when you clock out. It’s who you are, every moment of every day.

Here’s to living love-led leadership!

Love,

Nicki