How dancing with baby elephants can dispel worries

How dancing with baby elephants can dispel worries | Powerful strategies to attain the success you seek | Tips to optimize problem solving in diverse teams Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( December 1, 2022 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading Edge [] [How dancing with baby elephants can dispel worries]( Be proactive about worry by noticing the effects it has on you, identifying root causes of recurring issues and dancing "with elephants when they're young," which means tackling problems before they get too big to handle, writes Dan Rockwell. "It's easier to dance with baby elephants than full-grown bulls," Rockwell writes. 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Leaders need to actively seek out contributions from diverse groups, "not to meet diversity quotas, but to [create] workplaces that bring out the best of our humanity while improving the bottom line," Livermore writes. Full Story: [Chief Executive]( (11/29) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [5 steps to ensure everyone is on board with strategy]( Help employees understand your company's strategy by giving them many ways to access the information, providing a comprehensive guide to what will change and delivering messages that inspire them to be part of it, writes leadership coach David Lancefield. "You'll know it's resonating when stakeholders start to use the same language, and, most importantly, start making their own choices about where to focus and how to work differently," Lancefield writes. 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