Getting off track may be an interesting jog on the map

Sing a new leadership tune by incorporating jazz skills | practice | Getting off track may be an interesting jog on the map Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( May 4, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading the Way [] [Sing a new leadership tune by incorporating jazz skills]( [Sing a new leadership tune by incorporating jazz skills]( (Pixabay) Great jazz comes about through improvisation, wrong notes and a willingness to embrace failure, says management professor and jazz pianist Frank Barrett on the IdeaCast podcast. The author of "Yes to the Mess -- Surprising Leadership Lessons From Jazz" says it's important to move forward despite vague cues, unstructured tasks and a lack of control. Full Story: [Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model)]( (5/3) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Adopt an improvisational mindset by saying "yes, and" when something isn't clear or quite right, and move forward creatively, just as you would in jazz or comedy improv. Also, [Barrett says](, embrace the group mentality of jazz by working together, avoiding criticism, finding a groove and supporting others when they jump in for a solo. 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As Barrett observes: "There's a certain point at which your real learning and your real transformation, as a person or as a group, happens after an unexpected mistake. And so great groups and exceptionally creative individuals know that and use mistakes as a gift, in some ways, as an opportunity to expand, to explore, to become something new." 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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