Lizzo lawsuit highlights need for workplace protections

Lizzo lawsuit highlights need for workplace protections | practice | Have you read these micromanagement coping tips yet? Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( August 11, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading the Way [] [Lizzo lawsuit highlights need for workplace protections]( [Lizzo lawsuit highlights need for workplace protections]( (Miikka Skaffari/Getty Images) Three former dancers who performed with Lizzo are suing the singer on allegations that she created a hostile work environment, and workplace experts say the case highlights the danger of industries -- such as entertainment -- that may not have sufficient safeguards for workers, but they also offer strategies for handling problems in any workplace. "Leaders in these situations need to realize that they are the boss, even if professional and personal boundaries are blurred," says criminal defense attorney Natalie Whittingham Burrell. Full Story: [BBC]( (8/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Companies must have clear policies and guidelines about what constitutes harassment, abuse or bias on the job, [says David Shane](, director of programs at A.R.T./New York. Workers often keep quiet out of fear they'll get a reputation for complaining, which they believe could damage their career, Shane notes. Exec. 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Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (8/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: It's hard not to take micromanaging personally, but remember "it's really not about you," [Winkle Giulioni writes](. Among nine other tips: Provide information before being prompted, put yourself in your micromanager's position for a different view and practice calming techniques. [] [Read more]( from Julie Winkle Giulioni on SmartBrief on Leadership [] Smarter Communication [] [How to quiet the loud laborers who drown out morale]( Self-promoting loud laborers talk more about their work than they actually do it, and they're often pros at office politics and networking, says workplace expert Nicole Price. The behavior can have many causes, but it tends to impede group collaboration and lower morale, so leaders should try to temper the behavior in team members, Price says. Full Story: [CNBC]( (8/9) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Recognize all employees' work product instead of the loud laborers' vocal enthusiasm for it. In meetings, request input specifically from the quieter people. Help a loud laborer with a constructive comment-filled [one-on-one that distinguishes between productivity and self-promotion](. 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