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Oct. 8, 2020

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Nurturing collaboration on remote teams Kevin Eikenberry Just because people are working from home doesn't mean they are an effective remote team. In fact, even if your team was successful and cohesive when you were all in the same workspace, that doesn't mean that you have great remote collaboration now. What can you do as a leader to promote, encourage and nurture remote collaboration? READ MORE

5 ways to build company culture with a remote workforce Business 2 Community To some degree, employees working from home is here to stay for the foreseeable future. As leadership teams move on from the initial concerns of VPN connections and transitioning in-person meetings to video, another question presents itself: how do we maintain our collaboration and company culture with a remote workforce when not all of us are in each other's company? Here are some ideas on how to rethink community and culture-building when employees aren't in the office. READ MORE

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The meaning of leadership is evolving Forbes No matter what industry you work in, one thing is certain: we are in an age of great transformation. Whether the changes include modifying processes to stay up to date with digital enhancements or adjusting company culture to increase transparency and meet employees' needs — leaders are looking for ways to better satisfy consumers, employees and partners. To truly grow as a company, leaders of today need to evolve themselves. READ MORE

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How to lead with gentleness, not fear Michael Hyatt "Who's got something scary?" asked my friend"s producer. The if it bleeds, it leads mentality hung over the newsroom. The scarier the headline, the more views it would receive. It's no secret that people respond to fear, and unfortunately, many leaders take this approach with their employees. However, fear breeds complicity, not commitment. Instead of fear-based tactics, mature leaders use gentle power. They gain influence through building trust and casting a strong vision. They are known to be for their people, not against them. READ MORE

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MULTIBRIEFS EXCLUSIVE Clear as muck: When the only thing that's certain is more uncertainty By Linda Popky As we get to the end of what's been a long and challenging year for most of the world, we can all look forward to ... who knows? We are just under a month away from a presidential election that may or may not have a clear winner on election night. We're expecting an effective vaccine to protect us from the virus in the next month or two — or maybe the next year, or maybe not at all. Virtually none of this is clear. Yet, we need to continue to move forward, run our businesses, support our customers and take care of our families. How do you maintain a sense of balance when nothing is certain? Here are a few suggestions. READ MORE

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Leaders need to harness Aristotle's 3 types of knowledge Harvard Business Review If you're working to improve your leadership capability, what exactly should you be trying to develop? The experience of the 2020 pandemic offers a powerful lesson: a critical skill a leader must bring to the table is the ability to figure out what kind of thinking is required to address a given challenge. READ MORE

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How leaders can better track and manage their employees' performance remotely without coming off as micromanagers Business Insider For many companies, the last quarter of the year is the time for employee performance reviews. As working remotely becomes not only a temporary adjustment, but also the status quo for the foreseeable future, understanding how best to track and manage employee performance virtually is top of mind for leaders. READ MORE

How to build trust in a room when you need it most Lolly Daskal To be an effective leader, you need to be able to build trust. It's really that simple. If trust isn't present, you can't lead successfully. Building trust is an ongoing process — something you need to work at every day. Here are some of the key elements. READ MORE

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Fear is paralyzing, but will the cost of inaction derail your success? Business 2 Community The author Jim Zabloski writes, "Contrary to popular belief, I consider failure a necessity in business. If you're not failing at least five times a day, you're probably not doing enough. The more you do, the more you fail. The more you fail, the more you learn. The more you learn, the better you get. The operative word here is learn. If you repeat the same mistake two or three times, you are not learning from it. You must learn from your own mistakes and from the mistakes of others before you." READ MORE

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3 tips for growing leaders Forbes Carrie Rich writes: As business leaders, we must find time to invest in ourselves. I know firsthand that self-care is hard, especially right now during a pandemic. For some, investing in themselves when others physically or financially cannot do so may feel like a privilege and luxury. It is, but it's also critical. Investing in yourself right now is what will help you emerge strong. READ MORE

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How to bring the art of reflection into your busy life Skip Prichard Making time for reflection is more important than ever. We live in a world that is nonstop, with information overload, 24/7 access and constant connection. It's wonderful on one hand, but our bodies and minds are taxed beyond anything in history. READ MORE

3 steps to building the workplace culture you want Entrepreneur Every business leader influences their employees, but that influence should proceed with intention and a clear understanding of the desired end state of their workplace culture and its relationship to company objectives. A leader moving without a clear, consistent focus can very quickly erode confidence and lead to toxic impacts that can be difficult to reverse. Leaders of small businesses, in particular, should realize the direct line between leader-employee functioning and company stability. READ MORE

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Leadership is not a popularity contest New Jersey Business Magazine We all want to be liked and have a lot of friends. Yet, when it comes to real leadership, the kind that moves organizations forward when faced with difficult challenges and obstacles, the desire to be popular and overly friendly can get in the way. READ MORE

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How to manage a hybrid team Harvard Business Review Your employees' needs are always varied. Right now, though, as many companies navigate returning to an office in some shape or form, your team members are likely contending with vastly different situations. Some have limited or no childcare or are managing their kids' online school; some have health issues that preclude them from returning to in-person work; and some are eager and excited to get out of the house and head back to their cubicles. READ MORE

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4 leadership practices that will help you perform even better Inc. Many companies across the country have returned to work, while others plan to remain remote for the foreseeable future. Shifting workplace dynamics in a pandemic has led many leaders to question what employee engagement looks like in the here and now. However, one fact remains constant: employee engagement is about establishing a goal and purpose for those you lead. READ MORE

MULTIBRIEFS EXCLUSIVE 1 simple trick to boost workplace knowledge sharing By Gail Short Many experts say having a workplace culture of knowledge sharing raises productivity and creates a more positive work environment. Unfortunately, knowledge flow among employees doesn't always happen. Worries about looking incompetent can keep struggling workers from asking for help. However, in a new study in The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Jason Sandvik, Ph.D., an assistant professor at Tulane University's Freeman School of Business, and his co-authors discuss an innovative strategy for increasing knowledge sharing at work to boost performance. READ MORE

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Start thinking big in 3 simple steps Michael Hyatt Thinking small is natural. Over time, leaders lose the ability to dream. We become risk-averse and sacrifice goals. That's why I love motivational reading material. It reveals where I might be standing in my own way. When we recognize the limits of thinking small, we can retrain ourselves to think big. To start thinking big today, you'll need to follow three effective steps. READ MORE

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What is the best leadership style that outlasts all trends Lolly Daskal As a leadership coach I'm often asked about trends in the field — which styles are current and which are growing outdated. However, I don't see leadership as a conflict between established and emerging styles — but as a range of styles — old merging with new. READ MORE

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Leadership is a responsibility Kevin Eikenberry Leadership is a lot of things. It is a role. It likely represents career progress. It can be lonely. I recently explained why it is an opportunity. It is also hard to escape the fact that leadership is a responsibility, too. Far from scolding or reminding you about some grave facts, I want us to think about our leadership responsibilities in a broader, more inclusive way. When you are finished reading you will be reminded, yes, but also refueled and reinvigorated to be a leader. READ MORE

Become a hyper-learner and adapt to the speed of change Skip Prichard In the midst of technological developments ranging from advanced AI and machine learning to robotics, it may feel like we will soon lose the battle to stay relevant. Professor Ed Hess asserts that the answer is to become a hyper-learner. READ MORE

How managers can help employees handle loneliness and isolation Fast Company As we enter month seven of the pandemic, social distancing has taken its toll, and more people report feeling lonely. Loneliness is a health risk that impacts your well-being and work. A study from the mobile coaching platform BetterUp found that lonely workers were less satisfied with their jobs, received fewer promotions, switched jobs more frequently and were more likely to quit their current job within the next six months. READ MORE

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