6 assumptions that may be hampering your leadership

6 assumptions that may be hampering your leadership | practice | Commit to commitment instead of compliance Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( May 9, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading the Way [] [6 assumptions that may be hampering your leadership]( [6 assumptions that may be hampering your leadership]( (phototechno/Getty Images) When you assume you're aware of your blind spots, or that you're already a good communicator, or that you know what's best for those around you, your growth as a leader could be stunted, writes Lolly Daskal. Leadership development is never a "one and done" prospect, and "requires a commitment to continuous learning, self-reflection, and the willingness to try new things," Daskal writes. Full Story: [Lolly Daskal]( (5/8) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Getting a coach is a great first step to discovering the barriers that stand between you and becoming a great leader, [Daskal notes](. "Through coaching, leaders can not only improve their own performance, but also gain valuable insights and skills that help them grow as a person and leader."   [] Smarter Communication [] [Commit to commitment instead of compliance]( Enforcing compliance often is not the most effective long-term way to elicit change in employees, executive coach Ed Batista writes. Building commitment requires more time and money, but it pays dividends in employees' investment in their jobs. Full Story: [Ed Batista Executive Coaching]( (5/7) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: As Batista details the dialogue, influence and norms involved in building commitment, [he suggests]( aiming for a high-accountability, high-empathy culture. Leaders needn't police workers' actions, Batista explains, "instead, employees hold themselves accountable because of their shared beliefs regarding productive behavior coupled with their desire to avoid the loss of mutual esteem." [] [Think you're communicating well? 6 signs say otherwise]( [Think you're communicating well? 6 signs say otherwise]( (Pixabay) Failure to communicate effectively with your employees can leave them feeling dispirited and disconnected and could result in them leaving, becoming less productive or starting rumors, writes Beth Braccio Hering, who offers six examples, and advice for how to fix them. "People may feel very clear about what they think in their own head, but good communication involves adapting to the audience's perspective," Braccio Hering writes. Full Story: [Business Management Daily (tiered subscription model)]( (5/3) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: "Good leaders maintain open, diverse communication channels," Braccio Hering writes. For them to be effective, though, leaders need to respond to and act on the feedback their reports give them. 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