Helping yourself and mentees see positive, not negative

Leaders as conductors can create a harmonious company | practice | Helping yourself and mentees see positive, not negative Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( July 11, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading the Way [] [Leaders as conductors can create a harmonious company]( [Leaders as conductors can create a harmonious company]( (Pixabay) Business leaders such as PepsiCo's Indra Nooyi and Apple's Steve Jobs, along with political leaders like former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, are maestros who weave innovation, ethics, empathy and superior communication skills together like the conductor of a symphony, writes Bala Sathyanarayanan, the executive vice president & chief human resources officer at GREIF Inc. Sathyanarayanan outlines six ways leaders can emulate their success to create "a harmonious impact that resonates with your team and society." Full Story: [Newsweek (tiered subscription model)]( (7/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: The best leaders as conductors know their industry inside and out, know how to "strike a chord" with others through their communication skills and are concerned about the well-being of their team, [writes Sathyanarayanan](. "In a world where cacophony often reigns supreme, adept leadership is the conductor's baton that orchestrates the harmonious progression of business and society." [] SmartBrief on Leadership [] [Helping yourself and mentees see positive, not negative]( [Helping yourself and mentees see positive, not negative]( (Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images) Avoiding key leadership traps can help you be a better leader as well as provide stronger mentoring to up-and-coming leaders, writes Adam Bryant in "The Leap to Leader: How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership." Bryant discusses ways you, or your mentees, can handle traps such as fear of failure, unpleasant realities and victimhood. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (7/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: "I often say to people, 'Help me understand that,'" business leader Dave Goebel [told Bryant for his book](. "It's an indirect way of saying that there might be a different way to look at things." Escape the binds of victimhood by seeking a situation's opportunity and moving quickly, CEO Seth Besmertnik told Bryant. [] Smarter Communication [] ["Fundamental" leadership skill: Making others feel heard]( Leaders can spark team members' motivation and improve business results by ensuring they feel heard -- a skill that's "a fundamental aspect of effective leadership," author David Burkus writes. "By modeling active listening, praising contributions, questioning assumptions, asking questions before offering advice, and focusing on addition before subtraction, leaders can create an inclusive and empowering environment," Burkus writes. Full Story: [David Burkus]( (7/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Don't rush to help a team member fix a problem; ensure first that they feel you've heard them, maybe by asking some follow-up questions to dig a little deeper, [Burkus writes](. Also, show that you value them by positively acknowledging their contribution. 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Forty-six percent of you report that your people don't feel fairly compensated. While some companies are economically challenged and can't afford higher compensation, others have to be careful with the message they send about record profits or strong economic performance with wages that aren't catching up. In a tight labor market, you'll find yourself without the staff you need. Employees will grow resentful especially as inflation erodes their purchasing power while they see their executives rake in massive amounts of compensation based on their employees' efforts. The next time you're hesitant to give someone a raise because you feel it's "too expensive," ask yourself how much it would cost to lose that person and try to replace them. The math clearly tells you to focus on retaining them even if it costs you a little bit of money. -- Mike Figliuolo is managing director of [thoughtLEADERS](, which includes TITAN -- the firm's e-learning platform. Previously, he worked at McKinsey & Co., Capital One and Scotts Miracle-Gro. He is a West Point graduate and author of three leadership books: ["One Piece of Paper,"]( ["Lead Inside the Box"]( and ["The Elegant Pitch."]( [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Which do you find more challenging: [Vote]( [Speaking in front of a large group]( [Vote]( [Having a difficult one-on-one conversation]( [] In Their Own Words [] [Covey: Leaders must adopt a "trust-and-inspire" model]( Command-and-control leadership must give way to a trust-and-inspire model where "mutually created expectations" and accountability guide teams and provide autonomy and motivation, says author and leadership expert Stephen M.R. Covey. "You don't have to micromanage because the agreements govern, and there's control built into it," Covey notes. 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