Why every great speech requires 2 outlines

Enable team members instead of helping | Ask these 8 questions to groom executive talent | Why obsession with the right things matters Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( November 26, 2019 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [FORWARD](  [] Leading Edge [] [Enable team members instead of helping]( Instead of immediately solving problems, ask people what they've tried and what they think about the challenges they face, writes Dan Rockwell. Only step in when employees have lost sight of the goal, if they are confused or if they face a unique obstacle. 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[Download XpertHR's Chart Now]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Strategic Management [] [Why obsession with the right things matters]( Adopting a "disinterested obsession with something that matters" may be the key to genius, in addition to hard work and natural ability, writes Paul Graham. "In fact, here's an interesting idea that's also rather alarming if it's true: it may be that to do great work, you also have to waste a lot of time," he writes. [Paul Graham blog]( (11/2019) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Smarter Communication [] [Why every great speech requires 2 outlines]( Create two outlines before every speech: a written-out text that helps you prepare and strategize, and a speaking outline that boils the presentation down to talking points, writes Gary Genard. After that, you can refer to your notes while your attention remains on the audience. 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As an employee, be sure your home environment is conducive to being productive and actively manage staying connected with your office co-workers. It can be easy to leave people off meeting invites or forget to check in with them when they're out of sight. If you're leading a team with remote workers, find ways to involve them in team events and conversations. This takes deliberate effort on your part. Team members who feel disconnected find it easier to "mail it in" and also have less attachment to your organization. This puts them at higher risk for looking for greener pastures elsewhere. -- 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](." 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