Why leaders must engage both their head and their heart

Cornbread Farm to Soul CEO aims to empower women | Why leaders must engage both their head and their heart | Trust and verify to build a culture of excellence Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( September 13, 2023 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( [] A Leader's Edge [] [Cornbread Farm to Soul CEO aims to empower women]( Adenah Bayoh, founder of fast-casual eatery Cornbread Farm to Soul, says she is focused on hiring women, people of color and locals from communities where the fast-casual eateries are located in an effort to help the underrepresented groups rise through the ranks. "The restaurant is a conduit to creating jobs, to empowering women. The ultimate goal is to one day franchise Cornbread and to carve out a space for women in this space that we're so ingrained," Bayoh says. Full Story: [Nation's Restaurant News (free registration)]( (9/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Career Progression: Developing Leaders [] [Why leaders must engage both their head and their heart]( Modern leaders must be able to draw on both their head and their heart knowing when to be courageous and empathetic and when to be curious and wise, writes leadership expert Kirstin Ferguson, author of "Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership." "Modern leaders draw on qualities and leadership skills we already have, often in abundance, and which we can develop even further as we become conscious of the impact we have on others," Ferguson writes. Full Story: [Next Big Idea Club Magazine]( (9/6) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Trust and verify to build a culture of excellence]( [Trust and verify to build a culture of excellence]( (Best View Stock/Getty Images) A habit of double-checking your work and that of your direct reports can create a culture of excellence that builds trust in the quality of your company's goods and services, writes Bent Philipson, the founder of Philosophy Care. "Double-checking helps clarify expectations, align objectives, and prevent misunderstandings, leading to improved teamwork and synergy," Philipson notes. Full Story: [Chief Executive]( (9/8) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Striving for 85% productivity at work may be healthier]( Some corporate leaders and coaching professionals say that employees can be most effective at work if they aim for about 85% productivity instead of going for 100%, overstressing themselves and then burning out. Business author Greg McKeown says 85% is a sweet spot because trying to achieve 100% all the time is too draining, and exercise physiologist Steve Magness says realizing that a person's entire self-worth does not depend on one action can help people relax and be more likely to complete the task successfully. 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The events uplift people of color in the food and wine industries, provide networking and fellowship opportunities and are often "geared toward people new in the industry, so they [can] recognize that people who look like them have had success in this field," said Colleen Vincent, the James Beard Foundation's vice president of community. Full Story: [James Beard Foundation]( (9/8) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [McDonald's focus groups to glean impact of policies]( McDonald's will conduct virtual focus groups comprised of franchisees as part of a civil rights audit to determine the impact of its policies on stakeholders. Participants will be randomly selected without input from McDonald's and remain anonymous. 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"By actively encouraging and supporting people of color in their pursuit of brewing careers, we aim to create a more inclusive and vibrant craft beer landscape," said Brandon Stirewalt, Town Brewing's director of sales and business operations and co-founder of the program. Full Story: [Axios]( (9/12) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Survey: Job applicants weigh employers' DEI efforts]( An Eagle Hill Consulting survey found 53% of people looking for a job say employers' diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are a major factor in their decision. The percentage rises to 77% among young Generation Z employees, according to the survey, which also found about 63% of job seekers want to know they can identify with other employees at a prospective employer. 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