Why it pays for CEOs to take the long view

Build motivation over the long term for success | Communicate often with remote team members | Why it pays for CEOs to take the long view Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( April 25, 2019 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [FORWARD]( ADVERTISEMENT  [] Leading Edge [] [Build motivation over the long term for success]( Short-term motivation can lead to burnout, but quality motivation over the long haul is created by the choices we make and the connections and competencies we build, writes Susan Fowler. "When you master your motivation, you are more likely to find success facilitating your staff members' motivation mindset and skillset," she notes. 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[Download XpertHR's Guide Now]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Strategic Management [] [Why it pays for CEOs to take the long view]( CEOs who are willing to survive short-term pain for long-term gain will most likely realize a better bottom line than those who aren't, write McKinsey partners Michael Birshan, Thomas Meakin and Kurt Strovink. The board also must be willing to back up the CEO who takes a long-term view, knowing it will pay off for stakeholders, they argue. [McKinsey]( (4/2019) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Smarter Communication [] [Build trust, empathy by listening to team members]( When leaders begin to listen to their team members, they will foster a sense of connection, empathy and trust, writes Mary Jo Asmus. Listening leaders also will find out what makes their team members "tick" and will release negative judgments about them and their work, she asserts. 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