The power of coaching in leadership

Develop these skills to walk leadership's tightrope | practice | The power of coaching in leadership Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( June 14, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading the Way [] [Develop these skills to walk leadership's tightrope]( [Develop these skills to walk leadership's tightrope]( (Pixabay) It's often a challenge for leaders to walk the tightrope between being overly confident in their skills, or feeling like an imposter, writes Jay Steven Levin, a principal with WinThinking, who suggests ways to find that sweet spot "between self-assuredness and humility. "Find the courage to lead with audacity, yet the humility to learn and grow," Levin suggests. 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