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Why leaders shouldn't always have their hair on fire | Define the role of the office to entice worke

Why leaders shouldn't always have their hair on fire | Define the role of the office to entice workers back | Reducing friction increases competitive advantage Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( July 7, 2022 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [Why leaders shouldn't always have their hair on fire]( Bosses who constantly practice "fire drill leadership" will lose credibility and focus and prevent the organization from being able to respond properly when a real emergency comes up, writes Scott Cochrane. "When everything is an emergency, eventually nothing is seen as an emergency," Cochrane writes. Full Story: [Scott Cochrane]( (7/4) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Define the role of the office to entice workers back]( Being inconsistent, vague or not clearly defining what the office is for when devising back-to-the-office plans can leave companies with ghost offices or workers unsure of how to plan their time, writes Anne Helen Petersen. Petersen offers several solutions, including allowing teams the flexibility to come to the office for collaboration and connection but then work from home other days. Full Story: [Substack/Culture Study]( (7/6) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Make SHRM Certification A Team Take your HR department's effectiveness to the next level with SHRM certification--from strategic thinking to applying best practices, your team will drive innovation, perform competently, and contribute to an inclusive workplace culture. 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The five most important questions leaders need to ask are about identifying the organization's top priorities, deciding what success looks like, identifying obstacles, figuring out needed resources, and deciding which people need to be on the team. Full Story: [David Burkus]( (7/5) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Smarter Communication [] [Ask this question to build the strength to give feedback]( People are generally hesitant to give others feedback, fearing a negative reaction, but university researchers boosted study participants' willingness to provide instruction by asking them to consider if they would like such feedback offered to them. "This simple process was enough to help the participants understand the value of feedback and therefore made them more inclined to give it," writes Adi Gaskell, citing the study. 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