These questions help determine when, where to change

"Frick!" and 4 other F's that help you endure errors | practice | These questions help determine when, where to change Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( August 7, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading the Way [] ["Frick!" and 4 other F's that help you endure errors]( ["Frick!" and 4 other F's that help you endure errors]( (Pixabay) Elite athletes often must power through their mistakes, which can be a helpful strategy for leaders if they remember the "five Fs" framework of acknowledging the mistake, finishing the action, focusing on the next task and forgiving yourself so you can move on, writes sport psychologist Marina Harris. "If you get into a pattern of self-criticism after mistakes, you'll develop a fear-of-failure mindset, instead of a growth mindset," Harris writes. Full Story: [Psychology Today]( (8/3) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Making mistakes means that you're taking chances and getting out of your comfort zone, [Harris writes](. "Instead of spending time and energy trying to avoid mistakes, elite athletes learn how to bounce back quickly from errors." [] SmartBrief on Leadership [] [These questions help determine when, where to change]( [These questions help determine when, where to change]( (Constantine Johnny/Getty Images) Business operating models have "a finite shelf life," but deciding when and how to change requires some deep thought, Dave Coffaro, a strategic management consultant, writes. Coffaro offers a series of questions to help leaders determine whether and how change is needed in relation to demand, supply, competition and customer engagement. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (8/4) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Determine whether and how your new customer flow has changed in the past two to three years, plus what types of customer complaints you've received. [Coffaro also recommends]( considering anticipated changes among suppliers and anticipated expectations from employees. [] Smarter Communication [] [Work in progress: Handling new, underskilled employees]( Work in progress: Handling new, underskilled employees (Robert Daly/Getty Images) New-to-the-workforce employees who lack basic workplace and communication skills can be coached to get where you need them, experts say. Even if it doesn't look like it, many Generation Z workers are looking for "supportive leadership and positive relationships," according to a RainmakerThinking survey, and business coaches offer several suggestions. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (8/4) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: "Affirm their value. Be specific on what changes need to be made and by when. [Make it known you and your colleagues want them to succeed](," says business coach and author John Baldoni. Let go of frustration, and be a mentor and role model. "Give them assignments that let them practice those behaviors so they get better at fostering strong workplace relationships and grow their interpersonal capabilities," Purpose Linked Consulting CEO Alaina Love suggests. 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