Fewer women are in the C-suite. How companies can adjust

Fewer women are in the C-suite. How companies can adjust | practice (split each time) | Why leaders should never want to stop learning Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( July 15, 2024 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](   Leading the Way [] [Fewer women are in the C-suite. How companies can adjust]( [Fewer women are in the C-suite. How companies can adjust]( (John Fedele/Getty Images) Since 2022, fewer women are filling C-suite roles in US companies, according to LinkedIn data, but Sarah Steinberg, head of global public policy partnerships at LinkedIn, says companies can turn those numbers around by investing in training for women and hiring based on skills. Such a shift, LinkedIn data showed, increased the hiring pool for women by 24% more than for men. Full Story: [HR Brew]( (7/12) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: One big obstacle for women filling top roles is the availability of child care services, says Steinberg. [Subsidizing caregiving and offering flexible schedules]( can help women overcome those challenges, Steinberg notes. [] Smarter Communication [] [Why leaders should never want to stop learning]( [Why leaders should never want to stop learning]( (Nuthawut Somsuk/Getty Images) Leaders can prime themselves to learn something every day by surrounding themselves with people who have different opinions and will tell them the truth, writes David Novak, the co-founder, retired Chairman and CEO of Yum! Brands, Inc., who also advises sharing your knowledge through teaching or mentoring. "Hoarding what you know is a great way to shut off the flow of learning in your life, so try to do the opposite every day," Novak notes. Full Story: [Chief Executive]( (7/11) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: You will accomplish many things as a leader and you'll often get credit for the work of others, [so make it a practice to recognize those who came up with the ideas first](, Novak writes. "Recognize people for their valuable contributions every day. And take the heat for the ideas that don't succeed." [] [What to do when you have a failure to communicate]( It's good to speak up about things in the office, but when that communication goes sideways, it's up to leaders to teach their team how to listen to learn instead of react, write business professors Megan Reitz and Amy Edmondson. Take time during meetings to check in with your team and allow some time for self-reflection so they can ask questions if anything is unclear, they advise. Full Story: [Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model)]( (7/12) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Leaders sometimes [unintentionally squelch communication from their team through body language]( or other ways that make team members feel disregarded, Reitz and Edmondson note. "Managers in particular must also be aware of the blind spots that can lead them to miss how they may silence others." 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It's up to leaders to teach their teams how to communicate effectively, and if we appear unapproachable to any team member, you're just setting the table for a communication breakdown. If this newsletter helps you, please tell your colleagues, friends or anyone who can benefit. Forward them this email, or [send this link](. What topics do you see in your daily work that I should know about? Do you have praise? Criticism? [Drop me a note](mailto:candace.chellew@futurenet.com). And don't forget to send me photos of your pets, your office and where you spend your time off. [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Sharing SmartBrief on Leadership with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. Help Spread the Word [SHARE]( Or copy and share your personalized link: smartbrief.com/leadership/?referrerId=japnABMSAp [] [] If I had listened to everyone who told me no, I'd never have gotten anything accomplished. 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