The Top 5 Leadership Newsletters to Subscribe to in 2025
As we kickoff the new year, now is the perfect time to re-up your commitment to developing your leadership skillset. While there are a host of great books for new managers to draw learnings from, a bitesize read can sometimes pack a stronger punch.
These five email newsletters deliver digestible insights, expert wisdom and innovative thought leadership straight to your inbox – and you can take them in over a morning coffee break.
1. The CliftonStrengths Insights Newsletter
CliftonStrengths provides a data-driven framework rooted in 50+ years of research to identify and nurture your team member’s strengths and align them to organizational goals.
The monthly CliftonStrengths Insights newsletter promises practical strategies and tools to help you focus on strengths-based leadership. Each issue offers expert insights, success stories, and actionable tips on how best to apply your natural talents to drive strengths-based team performance and personal growth – all within a ten-minute read.
Why we like it
It offers concise, actionable advice that’s tailored to strengths-based management and leadership.
It’s perfect for managers and leaders seeking practical tools to boost team alignment, communication, and productivity.
(Bonus: if you take the Gallup CliftonStrengths assessment, you’ll be automatically signed up for this newsletter!)
2. The Gallup at Work Newsletter
Delivered biweekly, the Gallup at Work newsletter focuses primarily on workplace culture and team development. It covers a range of topics, from employee engagement to leadership development and performance, and it’s the ideal (and we mean ideal!) newsletter for new managers who want to use a strengths-based approach.
Why? Because it offers evidence-based guidance backed by Gallup’s vast data and analytics library to improve your leadership skills, drive your team’s engagement and build a productive and positive culture.
Why we like it
It’s backed by Gallup’s extensive research and analytics for credibility.
Want the latest data on employee engagement? Gallup is one of the leading research firms that runs regular studies on this exact topic.
It delivers actionable strategies for fostering a thriving workplace culture.
3. The Charter Newsletter
Sent to your inbox twice a week, Charter is a must-read for leaders who want to stay ahead in the evolving workplace landscape and the intersection with technology.
This newsletter focuses on the future of professional work. It delivers thought-provoking research, insights and strategies on topics like hybrid work, AI, diversity and inclusion, leadership innovation, and broader societal topics that can impact your workplace and teams.
Why we like it
It provides unique insights on the future of work and leadership innovation.
It tackles big-picture trends with clear relevance to day-to-day management.
4. The Redefining Work Newsletter
Lars Schmidt’s Substack is curated for new and seasoned leaders adapting to changing workplace culture, with a focus on modern and post-pandemic management practices, like how to think about AI at work. The Redefining Work newsletter curates expert interviews with thought leaders, insights on flexible work trends, and actionable leadership advice.
From building resilient teams to embracing remote work, and balancing productivity with empathy, it’s a wonderful newsletter for managers navigating hybrid or fully remote work environments, as well as those seeking to keep up with an ever-changing work world.
Why we like it
It’s a treasure trove of advice for navigating hybrid and remote work environments.
It combines practical tips with forward-thinking management insights.
5. The Fellow Newsletter
The Fellow newsletter is an essential resource for individual contributors, managers, and leaders looking to enhance team communication, productivity and leadership effectiveness with a deep focus on technology.
Each issue is packed with actionable tools, meeting templates and thought-provoking questions to help you lead with confidence. Where it particularly helps is with conducting 1:1 meetings (I love using the Fellow app for meeting notes!), aligning team goals and driving engagement through more effective conversations.
Fellow’s hyper practical strategies and tools will help you build trust, improve the quality of your meetings and create a strong team.
Why we like it
It delivers practical tools and templates to enhance 1:1 meetings and team alignment.
It focuses on actionable insights to improve communication and trust-building.
Make a firm commitment to continuous learning in 2025
The path to exceptional leadership is rooted in an ongoing commitment to learning and growth. From building a great workplace culture to leveraging your teams’ strengths for organizational performance, these newsletters provide nuggets of wisdom for any new manager looking to hone their leadership skills in 2025.
As you set your goals for the year ahead, remember that great leadership isn’t just about results — it’s about the intention behind your actions at the helm of your team. These newsletters will help you stay committed to your own learning and growth, and they’ll provide you with actionable advice you can apply to your own professional development.
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If you’re ready to dive deeper into your leadership development journey, explore our workshops and learn how to implement the CliftonStrengths framework to develop your own high-performing team.