It's summertime -- so take your leadership easy

It's summertime -- so take your leadership easy | practice | How to cultivate accountability in today's workplace Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( July 14, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading the Way [] [It's summertime -- so take your leadership easy]( [It's summertime -- so take your leadership easy]( (Pixabay) The summertime is meant for taking time off and finding new ways to enjoy yourself, even as your work gets done, writes Ken Blanchard who recommends adopting a "zoo mentality," that involves joining in on the fun, whether it's being silly with your kids, or taking part in office levity. "Get creative at home and at work in finding ways you can lighten your outlook, take well deserved breaks, appreciate the people around you, and have fun," Blanchard writes. Full Story: [How We Lead blog]( (7/12) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: As a leader, you set the tone for your team, so encourage them to take time away this summer, celebrate their "small victories or big occasions" and keep a sense of humor, [Blanchard recommends](. "I always tell people to take their work seriously but themselves lightly." [] SmartBrief on Leadership [] [How to cultivate accountability in today's workplace]( [How to cultivate accountability in today's workplace]( (Astrakan Images/Getty Images) Carrot-and-stick accountability doesn't work well across generations, but leaders can try a "more organic, employee-centric approach" by using a handful of strategies, writes leadership author and speaker Julie Winkle Giulioni. It's important to regain control, because accountability has an "outsized role in promoting productivity, driving results, enhancing engagement and building trust within teams," Winkle Giulioni explains. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (7/13) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Make employees part of goal-setting, and help them understand the larger effects of their goals not being met, [Winkle Giulioni suggests](. Make them own -- and fix -- the mess if they fall short of a goal by posing questions and helping them reflect to find their own solutions. [] [Read more]( from Julie Winkle Giulioni on SmartBrief on Leadership [] Smarter Communication [] [Canadian court says an emoji means business -- legally]( An eggplant isn't the only emoji that might get you in trouble at work now that a Canadian court has ruled that a thumbs-up emoji in digital communication constitutes a contractual agreement. While the ruling is only valid in Saskatchewan, other legal systems will likely need to address the issue to keep up with the times -- and workers will need to be cautious about their use, entrepreneuer Tim Worstell writes. Full Story: [Grit Daily]( (7/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: "[I]t is essential for individuals and businesses to be mindful of the potential consequences of their digital expressions. What may seem like a simple gesture in one context could carry legal ramifications in another," [Worstell says](. 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