Don't withhold feedback from top executives

Why your leadership needs humanity | 3 ways to self-evaluate your leadership skills | Why business strategy is a lot like playing poker Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( April 23, 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 [] [Why your leadership needs humanity]( Leaders who see themselves as superior to their teams won't receive ideas or initiative from them, writes Wally Bock, who recommends a culture that fosters autonomy, safety and growth. "Work at using your behavior to influence the behavior and performance of others," he writes. Full Story: [Three Star Leadership]( (4/22) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [3 ways to self-evaluate your leadership skills]( Increase your self-awareness by journaling about your thoughts, observing how other people react to your leadership and finding colleagues who will give you honest feedback, writes Theodore Kinni. "If leaders can't reflect on what they expect and compare it with the outcomes they receive, there is no basis for improvement," he writes. Full Story: [Strategy+Business (free registration)]( (4/22) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Strategic Management [] [Why business strategy is a lot like playing poker]( Decision-making is about risk and reward, whether in business or poker, and there are occasions where the best move is to go all-in, writes Ericsson executive Dan Kerber. "Following these guidelines will not guarantee you will always make good decisions, but it will help improve your decision-making process and increase your odds of success in the future," he writes. Full Story: [Ericsson Blog]( (4/21) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Smarter Communication [] [Don't withhold feedback from top executives]( CEOs should be giving constructive feedback to senior leaders so that they keep growing, learning and adding value, writes Grant W. Levitan. "You have the person's best interests at heart and are authentically aligned with their ambitions; this almost always comes across when presented with a positive mindset," he writes. Full Story: [Chief Executive]( (4/21) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Blend logic and emotion to make better decisions]( Decision-making can easily become routine and emotionless, especially if we succumb to shortcuts, writes Nick Morgan. "As the world speeds up, information overloads us, and the sheer volume of what we need to understand increases daily, the appeal of simple, repetitive arguments will grow, not diminish," he writes. Full Story: [Public Words]( (4/20) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Smarter Living Get your mind and body right each Friday [] [6 kinds of rest -- other than sleeping]( 6 kinds of rest -- other than sleeping (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) There are six types of rest that all humans need other than physical rest in bed -- "mental, social, creative, emotional, spiritual and sensory rest," writes Janet Rajan, an executive growth coach. Even if you thrive on the creative process, do nothing for a while to replenish yourself. Full Story: [Thrive Global]( (4/21) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] In Their Own Words [] [The time to revise corporate culture is now]( Companies that try to go back to their old, in-office culture "are going to get in trouble," says Harvard Business School professor Tsedal Neeley, who recommends leaders focus on shared values, communication and problem-solving processes. "[T]he thing to do now is think about how you will revise or update your culture so that people can thrive in a remote environment and adapt to this new world," she says. Full Story: [McKinsey]( (4/22) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Daily Diversion [] [Violinist plays while paragliding]( Turkish violin teacher Fikret Eren calmed his nerves on his first tandem paragliding experience by bringing along his instrument and playing while in flight, as seen in [this video](. Professional paraglider Semih Er says he's had other passengers find unusual ways to cope, such as bringing pets. 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