10 questions to ask about your emotional leadership

How Pinocchio can teach you to be a real leader | 10 questions to ask about your emotional leadership | Read more from John R. Stoker on SmartBrief on Leadership Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( June 2, 2021 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading Edge [] [How Pinocchio can teach you to be a real leader]( It was impossible for the puppet Pinocchio to become a real person as long as he was serving his needs and disregarding wisdom, but an act of selfless service to his father was transformative, writes Dan Rockwell. "The thing you don't want to hear may protect you from becoming a jackass," Rockwell writes. Full Story: [Leadership Freak]( (5/31) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [10 questions to ask about your emotional leadership]( Emotional intelligence requires self-examination, such as being aware of how your behavior affects people, showing appreciation, rooting out biases and asking for guidance, writes John R. Stoker, who provides 10 questions for self-assessment. "Noticing patterns of behavior and results is one key to making important changes," he writes. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (6/1) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Read more]( from John R. Stoker on SmartBrief on Leadership A Leader's Guide to Optimizing Virtual Meetings Following a year of virtual meetings, Nasdaq's corporate governance team found ways to digitize the boardroom—without compromising efficiency, confidentiality, or group dynamics—to help facilitate a stronger, more engaged board. 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In all the years I've written this poll, this is the first time I'm shocked. 72% of you hate your current boss. That number is astonishing. So here's something to think about: If you have team members, what are the odds they feel the same way about you? After all, if 72% of you hate your current boss, there's a pretty high likelihood that a big chunk of your team members hate you. But why? I've found [10 reasons your team hates you]( and cataloged them a long time ago. Micromanagement, lack of support, lack of prioritization, and failure to make decisions are some of the biggest reasons. If you're not sure if they hate you or not, maybe get some anonymous and candid 360-degree feedback to hear what's on their mind. If you don't know what's wrong, you can't fix it. Work hard to be in that 28% of leaders that people don't hate. Maybe we can collectively reduce that 72% and make work more enjoyable. -- Mike Figliuolo is managing director of [thoughtLEADERS](, which includes TITAN -- the firm's e-learning platform. Previously, he worked at McKinsey & Co., Capital One and Scotts Miracle-Gro. He is a West Point graduate and author of three leadership books: ["One Piece of Paper,"]( ["Lead Inside the Box"]( and ["The Elegant Pitch."]( [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] POLL QUESTION: How comfortable are you with initiating "uncomfortable conversations?" 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Producers and cast members reminisce proudly about the "Atomic Shakespeare" episode and debate whether Bruce Willis sang and played harmonica live to tape or whether he lip-synced. Full Story: [Vanity Fair online]( (5/27) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] About The Editor [] James daSilva James daSilva Hi, it's your SmartBrief on Leadership editor! I've had the great fortune of editing this email for nearly 10 years. I've been watching "Moonlighting" during the pandemic out of curiosity (it's not officially online, but I found video through some clever Googling), and I recently saw the "Atomic Shakespeare" episode referenced in today's Diversion. It's a fun episode, even if its existence makes no sense. If this newsletter helps you, please tell your colleagues, friends or anyone who can benefit. Forward them this email, or [send this link](. What topics do you see in your daily work that I should know about? Do you have praise? Criticism? 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