The 20-minute practice that can improve leadership

The 20-minute practice that can improve leadership | A framework can help build a high-performing team | Read more from Alaina Love on SmartBrief on Leadership Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( August 23, 2022 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [The 20-minute practice that can improve leadership]( Investing 20 minutes a day or less in journaling in the morning and the evening can help executives plan their day, evaluate what's working and what's not and measure progress toward their goals, writes Art Petty. Petty offers 20 prompts to get started and reasons why this exercise is about more than just keeping a diary. Full Story: [Art Petty]( (8/21) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [A framework can help build a high-performing team]( Offering skills development to team members and assuming the effort can run on autopilot is likely to lead to dissatisfaction all around, writes Alaina Love, CEO of Purpose Linked Consulting. Love explains why a high-performing team framework is necessary and what it should include. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (8/22) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Read more]( from Alaina Love on SmartBrief on Leadership Banking that moves you towards what’s next At Synovus, we help people reach their goals. Whatever you envision for tomorrow and beyond, we're inspired to help you work towards realizing it. So, when you're ready to go where your potential leads, we'll help you get there. 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Clearly "big shot" behaviors like acting like a know-it-all, treating others poorly or being overconfident are big "no-nos" once you've been promoted. They'll alienate co-workers, turn off managers and frustrate your team members. Remember -- it's the same you, just with a different title and pay grade. Stay grounded and focus on the work. But focusing on the work can carry a risk -- taking on too much work to impress others. Be careful not to overcommit yourself. While you might succeed, you're possibly setting yourself up to burn yourself out from taking on too much work or you might fail at multiple tasks because you're not ready to take them on. Take a measured approach to your new role, focus on your core responsibilities and continue being the great co-worker that got you promoted in the first place. -- 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: When it comes to being coached, what kind of coaching do you prefer to receive? [Vote]( [I want a coach who only asks questions and I come up with my own answers]( [Vote]( [I want a coach who offers advice and suggestions on what the answer is]( [Vote]( [I want a coach who balances between asking and telling]( [] In Their Own Words [] ["Shark Tank India" judge on leading with humility]( Vineeta Singh, CEO of SUGAR Cosmetics and star of "Shark Tank India," discusses her path to leadership and emphasizes the need to lead with empathy and humility. "You can't be the CEO if you are not fond of people," Singh says. 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