Why every leader needs a strong deputy

How leaders can help people realize their dreams | Read more from Julie Winkle Giulioni on SmartBrief on Leadership | Why every leader needs a strong deputy Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( May 13, 2022 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading Edge [] [How leaders can help people realize their dreams]( TikTok posters are clear that they "do not dream of labor," which means leaders need to create jobs that provide challenges, autonomy and a sense of meaning, even if work is not all people are seeking, writes Julie Winkle Giulioni. "Achievement, accomplishment and recognition are at the heart of what many people find themselves dreaming of," Giulioni writes. 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