TLC Lions

C-Suite Leader of the Year

This award recognises extraordinary members of the C-suite (e.g. CEO, COO, CFO, CHRO, CIO, etc.) Nominated by their colleagues/ teams or wider network, these leaders are celebrated for championing, implementing, and successfully integrating a truly human-centred approach across all departments, levels, processes, and practices of their organisation. This leader exemplifies compassion and care, striving to meaningfully improve employees’ experiences at work through their leadership.

This is someone who has:

Created a significant, holistic, and sustainable culture of inclusion and mental wellbeing throughout their organisation

Implemented legacy initiatives and strategies that have demonstrably improved the wellbeing and inclusivity of their organisation for their employees

Excelled in crafting a ‘culture of care’ throughout the workplace, ensuring colleagues are always appropriately valued and supported

Led by example, with authenticity, and consistently living these values in everything that they do

Who should be nominated

Recognises a C-suite executive who has embedded empathy into business strategy, led measurable progress in people-first leadership and fostered a culture of authenticity from the top.