Leaders don't need to be perfect

Leaders don't need to be perfect | Lead with intention and mindfulness | How to think like a founder instead of a manager Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( November 14, 2017 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Google+]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [FORWARD]( [] Leading Edge [] [Leaders don't need to be perfect]( No great leader is perfect, but all leaders should be able to use their unique talents and passion for progress to move forward and inspire others, writes Dennis C. Miller. Teach by example to strengthen the future leaders on your team. [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (11/13) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [Lead with intention and mindfulness]( Without realizing it, leaders can damage employee morale when stress levels are high, writes Randy Conley. Mindfully avoiding unintentional actions like micromanaging and playing favorites can go a long way to ensuring employees feel appreciated. [Lead Change]( (11/13) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( Achieve Mastery with Supervisor Training XpertHR's whitepaper will provide you with key steps in order to support and advance your employees. You will learn how to carefully assess your individualized supervisor training needs and various training formats and methods that will help the process. [Download Now](. ADVERTISEMENT [] Strategic Management [] [How to think like a founder instead of a manager]( Thinking like a company "refounder" means shifting from a management mindset to acting as a founder, write David Kidder and John Geraci. Having a founder mentality means continually thinking ahead, working into new markets and increasing product offerings to generate growth. 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[LeaderCommunicator Blog]( (11/13) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [Answer thoughtfully, not quickly]( Offering quick responses without taking the time to think them through can result in missed opportunity, writes Dan Rockwell. Answering too quickly can limit the creation of new ideas and lead to conformity, he argues. [Leadership Freak]( (11/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( Free yourself and your team from outdated HR GoCo is the easiest-to-use HR and benefits platform for your small business. We believe managing HR and employee benefits shouldn't be difficult or expensive. With GoCo, it isn't. [Book a demo today!]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Innovation & Creativity A weekly spotlight on making the next big thing happen [] [Established companies need to stay nimble, innovative]( Companies fail when leaders focus on the near term and ignore new trends, according to Paul Earle, lecturer on innovation and entrepreneurship at the Kellogg School. "Established companies have to start thinking like disruptors. It's not a choice. Their entire existence is at risk," says Earle. [Kellogg Insight]( (11/8) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] SmartPulse [] Which do you manage more closely: Your personal finances or your business finances? I strike a good balance on managing both equally well. 36.47% I pay much more attention to my business finances. 31.31% I manage my personal finances much more rigorously. 28.88% I don't manage my personal or my business finances well. 3.34% [] Money matters. Most of you report paying a lot of attention to business finances, but be careful that attention doesn't come at the expense of your personal finances. If your own finances get messy because of mismanagement, it can cause issues with job performance. This isn't only about making sure your checking account is full and retirement plan is maxed out. Take care of all aspects of your financial well-being. That includes [protecting yourself from identity theft and fraud](. Those two items alone can cause you problems when you go to get a job, move or get a loan. Protect your identity from theft and manage your credit carefully. With all the high-profile security breaches of late, it's probably a good idea to pay some attention to that part of your life. -- Mike Figliuolo is managing director of [ThoughtLeaders](. Before launching his own company, he worked at McKinsey & Co., Capital One and Scotts Miracle-Gro. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He's the author of three leadership books: "[One Piece of Paper](," "[Lead Inside the Box](" and "[The Elegant Pitch](." [] How willing are you to take a risk and let team members make decisions? [Vote]( [Very -- I always let them make decisions, irrespective of risk.]( [Vote]( [Mostly -- I let them make decisions within reasonable limits.]( [Vote]( [Not very -- I withhold most decision-making authority for myself.]( [Vote]( [Not at all -- I need to make all the decisions because of the risks.]( [] In Their Own Words [] ["Management cloud" to blame for NASA catastrophes, says former director]( Former NASA director Paul Sean Hill says a shift in focus from engineering to people and relationships, which he refers to as the "management cloud," is largely at the root of its three fatal shuttle flights. Though Hill acknowledges each disaster was due to an engineering flaw, he says issues were overlooked by senior leaders looking to move forward despite the risks. [Forbes]( (11/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] Daily Diversion [] [The mystery of the upright fish]( It may seem strange for an animal that can float, but most fish are wired to swim right side up, writes Harrison Tasoff. Scientists theorize it's because gravity helps move blood to the heart, and it's beneficial to have their eyes above their mouth where they can better see predators. [Hakai Magazine (Canada)]( (11/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( Press Releases - [Dan Rogers Promoted to President of Blach Construction]( [Post a Press Release]( [] [] The quality of your life is the quality of your communication. 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