4 ways to bring your female leaders out of the shadows

Creating community, one food hall at a time | 4 ways to bring your female leaders out of the shadows | How 3 key phrases reduce conflict, boost connection Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 17, 2023 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT A Leader's Edge [] [Creating community, one food hall at a time]( Anna Castellani's first New York City food hall, DeKalb Market, turned a vacant space in Brooklyn into a thriving and diverse culinary hub hosting more than 25 local food vendors. Castellani, who went on to create other food halls including The Hugh in Midtown Manhattan, talks about her passion for using food to revive neglected spaces and building communities around dining. Full Story: [Restaurant Business]( (5/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Idahoan® Speed-Scratch Potatoes Idahoan® potatoes offer delicious scratch-like quality and flavor with added convenience and operational benefits. Craveable and consistent, you can serve perfect potatoes with pride while saving time and money over fresh, frozen, and refrigerated alternatives. [Request your FREE sample!]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] Career Progression: Developing Leaders [] [4 ways to bring your female leaders out of the shadows]( [4 ways to bring your female leaders out of the shadows]( (Ezra Bailey/Getty Images) Recognize the often hidden talent of your female leaders, or those with the potential to move up in your organization, by coaching them to share their ideas, advocating for them to your bosses and giving them challenging assignments, writes executive coach Joel Garfinkle. "Make sure that your hidden talent are known by as many people around the table as possible, and ensure their names are put forward whenever opportunities arise," Garfinkle writes. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (5/15) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [How 3 key phrases reduce conflict, boost connection]( Understanding and empathizing with an employee who's upset creates a better chance of resolving workplace conflicts than ignoring those human connections, write leadership experts Karin Hurt and David Dye Phrases such as "It sounds like you're feeling ..." and "I care about the team and ..." can help temper conflict by clearly acknowledging a colleague's feelings from the start. 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