Tailor your leadership to employee needs in 2021

Don't treat your team like children | 7 ways to make virtual reviews more personable | New businesses gain favor as a path to organic growth Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( December 11, 2020 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading Edge [] [Don't treat your team like children]( Rigid rules and conformity are good for teaching youngsters, writes Wally Bock, but today's leaders need to create an environment that encourages teamwork, autonomy and creativity. "In the 21st century digital economy, you need every brain in the game and as many good ideas as you can get," he writes. Full Story: [Three Star Leadership]( (12/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [7 ways to make virtual reviews more personable]( 7 ways to make virtual reviews more personable (Pixabay) Virtual year-end reviews need to generate as much connection as possible, so make sure you're not distracted by other devices, share any documents before the meeting, look to lighten the mood and recognize each employee's achievements, writes Julie Winkle Giulioni. "A meaningful celebration of successes, as well as consideration of challenges and learning, requires all of the focus and care you can muster," she writes. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (12/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( A new year means a new you. Get ready to take on the new year with lessons from Stephen Schwarzman's What It Takes. The book includes rules and lessons learned from the Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of Blackstone to help you make the best decisions in the new year. 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ADVERTISEMENT: [] Smarter Communication [] [Tailor your leadership to employee needs in 2021]( Each employee has different needs, and this article walks through seven ways leaders can help all employees even while tailoring accordingly. "Many people need more than one message to pay attention to the message, so repeating the message more than once is usually necessary," Mary Kelly writes. Full Story: [Productive Leaders]( (12/7) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Why silence is part of good communication]( Pauses are good because they help everyone to listen better and absorb information, and allowing for silence is also more considerate, writes Lisa Kohn. "We cut others off mid-thought, mid-sentence, and even mid-word sometimes, and somehow think it's okay," she writes. 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