5 characteristics of socially aware leadership

3 essential elements for a company's survival | 5 characteristics of socially aware leadership | Read more from Alaina Love on SmartBrief on Leadership Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( April 27, 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 [] [3 essential elements for a company's survival]( Businesses have basic survival needs, just as humans need to breathe, drink and eat, with certain products and services being essential to business survival and others more about growth and experimentation, writes Ken Goldstein. "When you achieve consensus around Air, Water, and Food, you are making critical progress in your team building and goal setting," he writes. Full Story: [CorporateIntel]( (4/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [5 characteristics of socially aware leadership]( Social changes that have damaged confidence in institutions means leaders must be resolutely honest, open and compassionate to rebuild trust with employees and other stakeholders, writes Alaina Love. "Of all of the factors that can support your efforts to build trust among your team, demonstrating that your motives are to be in service to others, rather than coercing them into action for your own benefit, has the greatest lasting impact," she writes. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (4/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Read more]( from Alaina Love on SmartBrief on Leadership Headline: Five steps to make net zero a reality As COP26 approaches, industry and governments are committing to decarbonisation as part of plans to build back better. Barclays Research analysts outline the key pillars needed to achieve net zero. 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