6 vital traits for 2023-style leadership, change

Chef Sara Aqel heads first woman-led restaurant in Dubai | 6 vital traits for 2023-style leadership, change | Hate networking? Why not make connections instead? Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( January 11, 2023 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT A Leader's Edge [] [Chef Sara Aqel heads first woman-led restaurant in Dubai]( As chef de cuisine of Fi'lia in the SLS Dubai Hotel, Sara Aqel is responsible for leading the restaurant's nearly all-female team -- a first in Dubai. "There are always people who look at you, wondering when you are going to drop the ball and fail," Aqel said. "We represent, in general, how females work in this industry." Full Story: [Robb Report]( (1/4) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Honest Earth® - Craveable Clean Label Sides Versatile Honest Earth® potatoes make it easy to serve better-for-you sides with the wholesome taste guests crave - while saving time and labor. 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Why not make connections instead?]( Creating strong connections with peers -- both inside and outside of your organization -- doesn't have to be hard or intimidating, writes executive coach Elisabeth Owen Hayes, who offers five steps including how to find potential connections, what to say, how to set up meetings and how to foster deeper relationships. "Go into this process with the goal of not only learning from others but also providing assistance, sharing ideas and making introductions," Owens Hayes writes. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (1/5) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [6 ways leaders can use their power wisely]( Leaders can best use their power and influence to inspire their team when they communicate their vision, goals and expectations clearly, build strong relationships and display adaptability, empathy and problem-solving skills, writes Lolly Daskal. "To be an effective leader, it is important to continuously develop and improve your leadership skills, and to stay open to learning and growth," Daskal writes. Full Story: [Lolly Daskal]( (1/5) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [For Panzura CEO Jill Stelfox, "weird" works wonders]( Jill Stelfox, CEO of data storage company Panzura, attributes the company's success to maintaining a gender-balanced board, leading with empathy and encouraging employees to be their "weird" selves. "[W]hen employees are free to be their authentic self, they can get into this creative flow because their minds are clear," Stelfox says. "That's unstoppable. You can't teach it, and you can't train it." 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