Want the best employees? Create a magnetic culture

Want the best employees? Create a magnetic culture | practice | A respectful culture can create collaborative success Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( March 29, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading the Way [] [Want the best employees? Create a magnetic culture]( [Want the best employees? Create a magnetic culture]( (designer491/Getty Images) Workforce issues, including finding and keeping good employees and engaging the ones they have, are on the minds of a majority of executives, according to DDI's Global Leadership Forecast, and Bob Richards, the CEO of Rhenus Automotive North America, says leaders can create an inviting culture by banning micromanaging, giving teams a sense of direction and paying them well. Boost engagement by limiting meetings, rewarding effort over results and building relationships with, and between, team members, writes Lolly Daskal. Full Story: [CEOWorld Magazine]( (3/21), [The People Equation blog]( (3/28), [Lolly Daskal]( (3/28) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Ineffective leaders are among the top reasons people leave their jobs, according to DDI's Global Leadership Forecast, which means executives must "get serious about training leaders to practice empathy and build stronger relationships with their teams," [writes DDI's Stephanie Neal](. The Muse Decreases Your Cost Per Hire Check out our Job Engagement Case Studies, which highlight how a profile on The Muse has lead to more apply clicks and hires for these industry leading companies. Increase your apply percentage and save money with The Muse. [Download now!]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] SmartBrief on Leadership [] [A respectful culture can create collaborative success]( [A respectful culture can create collaborative success]( (YouTube) It's worth the time for leaders to build a culture of respect, says S. Chris Edmonds [in this video](, because it will result in more productive and engaged workers who will enjoy collaborating with one another "to achieve common goals." "A respectful work culture creates a positive, purposeful and productive environment," Edmonds says. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (3/28) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: A culture of respect can also help companies avoid legal troubles by making it less likely that incidents of discrimination or harassment will take place, [Edmonds notes](. [] [Read more]( from S. 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"[I]nspiring a movement where people engage in respectful and open conversation with those who hold different views, societal positions or problems that may be different from our own, is essential," Harris says. Full Story: [Medium (tiered subscription model)/Authority Magazine]( (3/27) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Daily Diversion [] [Songbirds help friends and family, but not strangers]( Songbirds help friends and family, but not strangers (Reda&co/Getty Images) Some songbirds are more likely to help other birds in their close social circles than casual acquaintances or strangers, according to a study published in Current Biology. Researchers examined how superb fairy-wrens respond to distress calls, discovering that the birds will aid those in their same breeding group but ignore calls from those they don't recognize -- a multilevel society social arrangement also found in human hunter-gatherer societies. 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As it goes in a band, so it goes in business. Teams that work together, listen to each other and have the psychological safety they need to bring their ideas, skills and passions to the table will soon find themselves working in harmony and creating a beautiful masterpiece together. In band lingo, that's called being "in the pocket." Thanks for the input, Gregg! 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. [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Sharing SmartBrief on Leadership with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. 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