You can't instill motivation in workers, so try this

Why leaders need to manage, and model, mental health | practice | You can't instill motivation in workers, so try this Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( April 27, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading the Way [] [Why leaders need to manage, and model, mental health]( [Why leaders need to manage, and model, mental health]( (Xavier Lorenzo/Getty Images) When managers feel stressed out, it can affect not just their work, but that of their reports, writes Garen Staglin, co-founder and chairman of One Mind at Work, who recommends managers build a support network, investigate the root cause of their mental frustrations and become an advocate for mental health. Former Massachusetts First Lady Diane Patrick relates her struggles with mental health as a leader, which led to anxiety attacks and therapy to help her sort through her issues. "It's important to us that we all take care of each other, especially now when so many people are suffering," Patrick notes. Full Story: [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (4/25), [Fortune (tiered subscription model)]( (4/24) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Stress can manifest differently for people, but often signs include trouble sleeping, digestion issues or high blood pressure, [Staglin writes](. [Patrick advises leaders]( to talk about their own challenges and encourage their direct reports to seek help when it's needed. Overcoming Project Execution Challenges Outside talent makes up 45% of critical project teams today and that figure is expected to grow to 48% by 2024, according to global consulting firm RGP. Find out how companies are achieving project execution success amid increased disruption and a changing workforce in this [whitepaper from RGP.]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] SmartBrief on Leadership [] [You can't instill motivation in workers, so try this]( [You can't instill motivation in workers, so try this]( (erhui1979/Getty Images) Motivation is something you create within yourself, not a behavior you can instill in someone else, writes leadership author and speaker Susan Fowler, CEO of Mojo Moments. Choose to lead by creating an employee-nurturing environment that's conducive to others' achievement and improvement, Fowler suggests. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (4/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Employees are more likely to feel motivated to perform well if leaders "encourage choice, deepen connection and build competence," [Fowler explains](. 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Full Story: [QSR]( (4/25) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Adapt your instructions to a person's preference for visual, auditory or hands-on learning, and follow up with them to ensure they've found their sea legs, [Rosa advises](. Showing that you'll do anything -- even cleaning a bathroom -- that you'd ask them to do and incorporating their interests in explanatory analogies can help create bonds. Free eBooks and Resources Free eBooks and resources brought to you by our sponsors - [Nonverbal Communications Skills -- The 10 Skills You Need to Learn]( - [70+ Excel Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows (Free Cheat Sheet)]( - [Best Practices for Email Etiquette]( - [11 Habits That Will Give You A Complete And Successful Life]( - [Creating Positive Habits - The Ultimate Guide]( [] Future of Work Your work future could include ... 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