3 ways women can succeed and chart a path to inclusion

How playing drums helped this leader find his rhythm | practice | 3 ways women can succeed and chart a path to inclusion Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( March 28, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading the Way [] [How playing drums helped this leader find his rhythm]( [How playing drums helped this leader find his rhythm]( (Pixabay) A passion for learning how to play the drums has informed Beam Benefits CEO and co-founder Alex Frommeyer's leadership style, including a willingness to try new techniques, pushing past perceived barriers to success, setting the foundational rhythm that other performers need to come into their own creativity and being adaptable. "I approach work the same way I learned drums: keeping both ears open for what's working, and never shying from opportunities to try a new approach," Frommeyer writes. Full Story: [Chief Executive]( (3/23) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Drummers, like CEOs and other leaders, work with their teams to stretch their skills and grow into professionals who command larger and larger audiences, [Frommeyer writes.]( "At their most fundamental level, the more companies grow, the more their success depends on how employees collaborate to build on top of what the founder creates." $20B Club 2023: Big pensions, big trends Understanding trends among the biggest pensions helps all DB sponsors in their fiduciary duties. Looking at the latest corporate disclosures provides sponsors with the perspective and broad-stroke trends in the corporate pension industry. [Learn more]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] SmartBrief on Leadership [] [3 ways women can succeed and chart a path to inclusion]( [3 ways women can succeed and chart a path to inclusion]( (Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images) Women can further their success in the workplace by adopting a resilient mindset, committing to helping other women advance and building a network beyond their immediate organization, writes Alaina Love. The one thing leaders can do to increase opportunity for female employees is to act on inclusion "to create a path forward" and clearly define "what leaders are expected to do and the behaviors they are expected to model." Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (3/27) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: There are six resilient behaviors women should seek to cultivate to advance in their careers, including respect, courage, gratitude and self-care, [writes Love](. 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I never fancied myself to be a leader, but heading up both the spiritual community and the band has also shown me the wisdom behind [Blue Yonder CEO Duncan Angove's advice]( to remember you're never the smartest person in the room. I have surrounded myself with a band -- and a board -- who have all the skills I don't possess, so when we come together as a team, we make beautiful music together. Do you play an instrument? What leadership lessons have you learned from your musical pursuits? [Tell me](mailto:candace.chellew@futurenet.com)! If this newsletter helps you, please tell your colleagues, friends or anyone who can benefit. Forward them this email, or [send this link](. What topics do you see in your daily work that I should know about? Do you have praise? Criticism? [Drop me a note](mailto:candace.chellew@futurenet.com). And don't forget to send me photos of your pets, your office and where you spend your time off. 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