Andy Lopata
@andylopata.bsky.social
Speaker, podcast host & #author on professional relationships. Latest book The FT Guide to Mentoring - runner up in Leadership Book of the Year. Connected Leadership Podcast. Long suffering Addick #cafc. @AnnaFiorentini Foundation Ambassador.
A good start to the week.
September 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM
A good start to the week.
Once upon a time, authority was simple: you spoke, people listened.
Not anymore.
That’s the focus of my latest Psychology Today article: The Real Reason People Will Listen to You.
Curious? Dive in here: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/conn...
#Leadership #Influence #ProfessionalRelationships
Not anymore.
That’s the focus of my latest Psychology Today article: The Real Reason People Will Listen to You.
Curious? Dive in here: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/conn...
#Leadership #Influence #ProfessionalRelationships
The Real Reason People Will Listen to You
When your title no longer holds weight, what makes people listen to you? A new model of influence shows how lasting influence is built on relationships, not hierarchy.
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August 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Once upon a time, authority was simple: you spoke, people listened.
Not anymore.
That’s the focus of my latest Psychology Today article: The Real Reason People Will Listen to You.
Curious? Dive in here: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/conn...
#Leadership #Influence #ProfessionalRelationships
Not anymore.
That’s the focus of my latest Psychology Today article: The Real Reason People Will Listen to You.
Curious? Dive in here: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/conn...
#Leadership #Influence #ProfessionalRelationships
The Hidden Cost of Being Dependable | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/opti...
The Hidden Cost of Being Dependable
Being dependable is a strength—but it can stall your career. To grow, shift from fixer to leader by mentoring, delegating, and being known for strategy, not just execution.
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July 8, 2025 at 5:59 AM
The Hidden Cost of Being Dependable | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/opti...
Sunny day in London Town
March 29, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Sunny day in London Town
Getting arty farty in my old age. What do you think?
February 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Getting arty farty in my old age. What do you think?
Images from Mumbai
February 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Images from Mumbai
New blog for @fastcompany.com When the mentor feels like an imposter
www.fastcompany.com/91271347/whe...
www.fastcompany.com/91271347/whe...
When the mentor feels like an imposter
This article outlines why mentors are prone to imposter syndrome, and what they can do to reframe that mindset.
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February 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
New blog for @fastcompany.com When the mentor feels like an imposter
www.fastcompany.com/91271347/whe...
www.fastcompany.com/91271347/whe...
I’m not going to argue!
January 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
I’m not going to argue!
Caption competition
January 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Caption competition
Watching Gisele Pelicot’s daughter, Caroline Darian, interviewed on BBC1. The courage and strength of both women is mindblowing.
What happened to them is horrific, to be able to stand tall in front of the world and shine a light on it to help others and ensure justice is a phenomenal act.
What happened to them is horrific, to be able to stand tall in front of the world and shine a light on it to help others and ensure justice is a phenomenal act.
January 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Watching Gisele Pelicot’s daughter, Caroline Darian, interviewed on BBC1. The courage and strength of both women is mindblowing.
What happened to them is horrific, to be able to stand tall in front of the world and shine a light on it to help others and ensure justice is a phenomenal act.
What happened to them is horrific, to be able to stand tall in front of the world and shine a light on it to help others and ensure justice is a phenomenal act.
Reposted by Andy Lopata
Why do mentoring programs fail to deliver on their promise?
#Thinkers50 member, Ruth Gotian, and co-authors, @andylopata.bsky.social & Ben Afia, elaborate on the underutilisation and ineffective reach of these programs, and how to change that, in Harvard Business Review: hbr.org/2024/12/why-...
#Thinkers50 member, Ruth Gotian, and co-authors, @andylopata.bsky.social & Ben Afia, elaborate on the underutilisation and ineffective reach of these programs, and how to change that, in Harvard Business Review: hbr.org/2024/12/why-...
Why Mentoring Programs Fail — and How to Make Them Worthwhile
Despite the fact that 98% of Fortune 500 companies have mentoring programs, only 37% of professionals actually benefit from them. This disconnect is exacerbating retention issues. So, why are mentorin...
hbr.org
January 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Why do mentoring programs fail to deliver on their promise?
#Thinkers50 member, Ruth Gotian, and co-authors, @andylopata.bsky.social & Ben Afia, elaborate on the underutilisation and ineffective reach of these programs, and how to change that, in Harvard Business Review: hbr.org/2024/12/why-...
#Thinkers50 member, Ruth Gotian, and co-authors, @andylopata.bsky.social & Ben Afia, elaborate on the underutilisation and ineffective reach of these programs, and how to change that, in Harvard Business Review: hbr.org/2024/12/why-...
Wow!
What’s this app saying about your book choices?
And was it an app or was it Elon Musk?
What’s this app saying about your book choices?
And was it an app or was it Elon Musk?
January 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Wow!
What’s this app saying about your book choices?
And was it an app or was it Elon Musk?
What’s this app saying about your book choices?
And was it an app or was it Elon Musk?
January 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Watching last night’s Eurythmics at the BBC. Just superb, it’s easy to forget just how brilliant D&A were.
This is probably my favourite clip from the show
youtu.be/IRdx3xZjgC8?...
This is probably my favourite clip from the show
youtu.be/IRdx3xZjgC8?...
Eurythmics - I Love You Like Ball And Chain (live on Whistle Test)
YouTube video by professorenol
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December 22, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Watching last night’s Eurythmics at the BBC. Just superb, it’s easy to forget just how brilliant D&A were.
This is probably my favourite clip from the show
youtu.be/IRdx3xZjgC8?...
This is probably my favourite clip from the show
youtu.be/IRdx3xZjgC8?...
Days and nights with the right people
December 19, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Days and nights with the right people
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 20. - a bit of a cheeky one but these have definitely stayed with me!
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 20. - a bit of a cheeky one but these have definitely stayed with me!
December 18, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 20. - a bit of a cheeky one but these have definitely stayed with me!
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 20. - a bit of a cheeky one but these have definitely stayed with me!
Last minute Christmas shop? I’ve noticed that The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring paperback is discounted by a third on Amazon UK right now.
Treat the mentor in your life.
#mentoring
Treat the mentor in your life.
#mentoring
December 18, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Last minute Christmas shop? I’ve noticed that The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring paperback is discounted by a third on Amazon UK right now.
Treat the mentor in your life.
#mentoring
Treat the mentor in your life.
#mentoring
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 19
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 19
December 17, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 19
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 19