Why every leader should hone their storytelling skills

Respect and appreciation are a new leader's superpowers | practice | Why every leader should hone their storytelling skills Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( March 27, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading the Way [] [Respect and appreciation are a new leader's superpowers]( [Respect and appreciation are a new leader's superpowers]( (yevtony/Getty Images) New leaders, whether they attain their job by promotion or as part of a merger or acquisition, should seek to learn all they can from employees and "get comfortable not being the expert in the room," [says Alto Pharmacy CEO Alicia Boler Davis](, and when change is on the horizon, Colleen von Eckartsberg, a partner at Bain & Co., [advises leaders to recognize employees]( for the work they've done to keep them onboard. "Bringing that level of appreciation and respect to what predated you, even if you're going to turn that into what needs to be different going forward, is a very, very powerful trust builder," von Eckartsberg says. Full Story: [Fortune (tiered subscription model)]( (3/24), [The Wall Street Journal]( (3/23) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Samantha Bee, host of the late-night show "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee," says [the key to success for new leaders]( is to learn to delegate and rely on those who generate ideas and those who can bring them to fruition. [] Smarter Communication [] [Why every leader should hone their storytelling skills]( Every leader should be able to tell two stories -- how you got to be where you are and where you are going, writes Wally Bock, who recommends listening to and collecting the stories of other people and making them your own, giving credit where credit is due. "Try telling the story to a few people to drive it into your memory so that it's available when you need it," Bock writes. Full Story: [Three Star Leadership]( (3/23) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Encourage your team members to tell you their stories so you can learn more about them and encourage them to curate those stories for their own success, [Bock writes](. Eliminate hiring delays with fast, easy background checks Spend less time filling hospitality positions and more time onboarding with a background check technology that can keep up with your seasonal hiring demand. 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