Can we redefine productivity?

4 ways to reconnect with your passion for leadership | How to make your doubts work for you | New tech goes better with a slow and steady approach Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [Update Profile]( | [Web Version]( January 11, 2021 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading Edge [] [4 ways to reconnect with your passion for leadership]( Leaders need to keep up their enthusiasm and passion for the job, and they can do so by continuously improving their craft and remembering what it's like to be a new member of the team, writes David Dye. "You've done solved this problem 55 times, but your newest person is just learning and the magic of expanding their capacity is waiting for your leadership," he writes. 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Full Story: [The Horizons Tracker]( (1/7) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Play these games to promote team bonding]( Help your team get to know one another better by hosting a talent show, a virtual escape room or a game involving people's "bucket list" items, writes Chantal Bechervaise. "Every so often, you can add questions related to work, like what kind of perks each person would like your company to offer them," she writes. Full Story: [Take It Personel-ly blog]( (1/8) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Smarter Working A weekly spotlight on doing more without working longer [] [Can we redefine productivity?]( The pandemic has disrupted people's work lives, helping some realize that they can be productive while working fewer hours, delegating tasks and making time for personal pursuits, all with the blessing of their employers. 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