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How do I support a sick colleague?
How do I handle imposter feelings?
How do I respond to AI job fears?
How do I rebuild a broken team?
What do I do about microaggressions?

How can I earn my team’s trust?
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How can I motivate a tired team?
Should I challenge my boss on this?
How can I give tough feedback?
How can I connect my remote team?
How do I lead after my boss left?

Dear Katie is Katie's newsletter dedicated to solving your toughest leadership problems.

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If you find yourself in your own leadership dilemma, fill out the form below, or email Katie at katie@katiebest.com. Katie will help solve your messiest leadership problems in a future edition of Dear Katie.

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Dear Katie is a leadership advice column where leaders can get practical, compassionate guidance on real workplace challenges.

Each edition features an anonymous reader's question and Katie’s tailored response, offering clear actions and suggestions.

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Previous Dear Katie Newsletters

Over the past 4 years that Dear Katie has been running, Katie has covered a huge range of topics, including confidence, communication, and the real human challenges of leadership.

Below are a few examples of Katie’s newsletters, so you can see the kind of tough leadership problems she solves for our subscribers.

"How do I retain my best people?"

Apr 17, 2025

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"A member of my senior leadership team has less than a year to live"

Jan 20, 2024

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"I'm struggling in a cross-cultural leadership role"

Feb 20, 2025

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MEET Katie

"Hi. I’m Dr. Katie Best,

Founder and director of Katie Best Associates, a leadership development consultancy working with executives, senior leaders, and business owners at organisations including KPMG, EY, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Verizon, Oxfam, and the NHS. I'm a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics, heading the MBA Essentials executive education programme, and a visiting research fellow at King’s College London."

Dr Katie Best is the founder and director of Katie Best Associates, a leadership development consultancy working with executives, senior leaders, and business owners at organisations including KPMG, EY, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Verizon, Oxfam, and the NHS. She is a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics, heading the MBA Essentials executive education programme, and a visiting research fellow at King’s College London.

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“Katie is open, honest, insightful and was able to guide me to unearth meaningful revelations about my role, my future aspirations and what makes me happy.”
HG,
Mishcon de Reya
"Working with Katie is helping me to chart new directions. She's efficient and empathetic with quick, responsive thinking and ideas to move forwards. I’ve uncovered new insights, gained clarity, and look forward to our sessions!"
KH,
Legal Environmental NGO
"Through Katie's coaching I have unlocked new skills that have enabled me to gain promotion to CEO. Katie's corporate and business expertise coupled with her humanity supported me to navigate challenges as a senior leader in a large and complex organisation, helping me to thrive."
Lawrence Wood, CEO,
Telford College