A dozen ways to appreciate the humanity of your team

A dozen ways to appreciate the humanity of your team | Great teams require commitment | What traits do the best CEOs have in common? Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( December 16, 2019 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading Edge [] [A dozen ways to appreciate the humanity of your team]( Treat team members like people by giving them chances to grow, allowing them to make mistakes and taking their ideas seriously, writes Wally Bock. This awareness also applies to giving people time off and creating strong group dynamics at work, among other advice. [Three Star Leadership]( (12/12) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Great teams require commitment]( Leaders and employees alike have to overcome misconceptions and doubts if they're to fully commit to the team, writes Kevin Eikenberry. "Commitment is powerful and worth building, but before we can get to all of the approaches that can help, we must start between our own ears," he writes. [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (12/13) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Strategic Management [] [What traits do the best CEOs have in common?]( Great CEOs execute breakthrough strategies and change those that no longer serve the company, write Paul Winum and Deborah Rubin with RHR International. These leaders also focus on attracting talent, effectively allocating resources and displaying "[c]ourage, a strong moral compass and unequivocal ethics, especially during times of great stress and challenge," they write. [Corporate Board Member]( (12/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Strong succession plans are living documents]( Succession plans should focus on strategy and the competencies needed to keep the business on track, writes Tara Rethore. Such plans are updated regularly and include contingencies for promoting within and hiring externally. [Chief Executive online]( (12/13) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Smarter Communication [] [Why presence beats charisma when giving a speech]( Why presence beats charisma when giving a speech (Pixabay) Instead of seeking to be charismatic during a speech, practice your presence on stage and focus on making sure the audience understands your message, writes Sarah Gershman, president of Green Room Speakers. "Presence is simply the ability to be fully present with the people in the room and the message you are delivering to them," she writes. 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