How to stretch employees without breaking them

5 ways the pandemic has changed leadership | How to stretch employees without breaking them | Read more from Julie Winkle Giulioni on SmartBrief on Leadership Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( March 12, 2021 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [5 ways the pandemic has changed leadership]( The pandemic has emphasized leadership qualities like empathy, flexibility, collaboration and an emphasis on mental health, writes Erin Joy. "To bring organizations into the future, the next leaders have to create an environment where team members feel comfortable presenting innovative ideas, being vulnerable and taking chances," she writes. Full Story: [Chief Learning Officer online]( (3/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [How to stretch employees without breaking them]( Stretch assignments can help employees develop new skills and give them important experience, but they need capacity and resources to succeed without burning out, writes Julie Winkle Giulioni. "Your support acts as an insurance policy that the rubber band won't snap or break because you are monitoring the process, offering guidance, addressing obstacles and suggesting adjustments," she writes. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (3/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Read more]( from Julie Winkle Giulioni on SmartBrief on Leadership Executive Program in Corporate Strategy Grow as a leader by adding more strategic value to your company. In Chicago Booth's Executive Program in Corporate Strategy, you'll learn to coordinate, communicate, and evaluate your corporate strategy to combat competition. Starts May 3. [Learn more](. ADVERTISEMENT: [] Strategic Management [] [Why boards should focus on social purpose over self]( Traditional boards look out for the good of the organization, but nonprofit organizations, in particular, would benefit from boards that put social purpose first, writes BoardSource President and CEO Anne Wallestad. "[P]urpose-driven board leadership is a shift in thinking and orientation toward the board's role, less a structure or set of technical practices than a way of being and thinking," Wallestad writes. Full Story: [Stanford Social Innovation Review online]( (3/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Smarter Communication [] [3 keys to hybrid meetings that work for everyone]( Engagement in meetings where some people are in the room and others online starts by setting up the camera so everyone can see, having everyone be on camera and encouraging introductions, writes Ben Decker. "We have to make sure everyone on a team or in an organization has a voice and feels heard, as that will lead to better engagement and a better culture," he writes. Full Story: [Decker Communications]( (3/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Brainstorming online doesn't have to be draining]( Virtual brainstorming sessions can be successful with a small group, clear rules and goals, a lighthearted mindset and proper follow-up, writes Jarrod Walpert. "Narrow it down to a maximum of six people who can offer a mix of diverse points of view across strategy, creative and what's trending in pop culture," he writes. 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