3 components of good feedback loops

What to say instead of "How are you?" | Find a new hire's "zone of genius" to help them succeed | 6 reasons why people fear reorganizations Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( March 28, 2022 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading Edge [] [What to say instead of "How are you?"]( Instead of asking "How are you?" Kristin Hendrix is saying "Tell me something good" as a way to show genuine interest, starting with the positive. "Asking someone to tell you something good in their lives does not dismiss their difficulties," Hendrix writes. Full Story: [Leadership Vitae]( (3/24) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Find a new hire's "zone of genius" to help them succeed]( New team members can find their footing more quickly when managers ask what kind of feedback they prefer, what challenges their new position creates and what success in their job looks like, writes Suzi McAlpine. "Take the time to work out where your new person's 'zone of genius' lies -- and see how you can get them working in that space as much as possible," McAlpine writes. Full Story: [Suzi McAlpine]( (3/25) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Strategic Management [] [6 reasons why people fear reorganizations]( Reorganizations can disrupt employees in a negative sense -- shaking their "core needs" like belonging, purpose, and fairness -- unless leaders are careful to ensure employee concerns are heard and addressed, writes Lara Hogan. "Think about which of these six core needs are coming up for you if any of their reactions surprise you and put you in that fight-or-flight state," Hogan writes. Full Story: [Lara Hogan]( (3/22) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Why resilience must be baked into company strategy]( Companies mistakenly believe that resilience is a targeted remedy and a net cost when, by contrast, resilience is a strategic necessity that should be embedded into operations and regularly measured, write Boston Consulting Group's Martin Reeves, Annelies O'Dea and Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak. "Leaders must reinforce the change by being a vocal champion for resilience and institutionalizing the learnings from recent crises," they write. Full Story: [Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model)]( (3/25) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Smarter Communication [] [3 components of good feedback loops]( Meaningful feedback loops address specific questions and welcome information from key stakeholders so that leaders can "make strategic decisions based on the multiple information streams you've established," writes Mike Allen, founder and CEO of Podcast Post Production and Solo Social Marketing. Not every feedback loop is right for every situation, so create feedback loops that match your circumstances and preferences, Allen adds. 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