Effective teams recognize the importance of inclusion

Approach leadership like a climber facing a mountain | practice | Effective teams recognize the importance of inclusion Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( October 30, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading the Way [] [Approach leadership like a climber facing a mountain]( [Approach leadership like a climber facing a mountain]( (Pixabay) Leaders, like mountain climbers, must be aware of the risks they're taking and change the story in their own heads to reframe setbacks and challenges as opportunities to grow, writes Aytekin Tank, the founder and CEO of Jotform. "It's a subtle psychological shift that can transform your experience of your emotions -- similar to how actors overcome pre-performance jitters by viewing them as (positive) excitement rather than (negative) fear," Tank writes. Full Story: [Entrepreneur]( (10/27) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: It's often tempting to focus solely on your goal, but Tank recommends [taking time to look back at how far you've come](. "[I]t's essential to pause every so often and appreciate the progress you've made -- the skills, the experience and the accomplishments you've already achieved, even the mistakes you've made and what you've taken away from them." [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email](   [] Smarter Communication [] [Effective teams recognize the importance of inclusion]( [Effective teams recognize the importance of inclusion]( (Pixabay) A culture of safe, open and supportive communication is vital for teams to function well and for employees to feel valued, writes Advita Patel, founder of CommsRebel. Inclusive leaders and managers aren't afraid to get to know colleagues, and they understand how to handle unconscious bias, personalize interactions with team members, encourage the sharing of feedback, reflect on people's individual strengths and practice what they preach at all times, Patel writes. Full Story: [Business Leader (UK)]( (10/25) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: [Don't overwhelm your team with messages]( that don't explain why the information is important or don't include a clear call to action, Patel writes. In addition, leaders need to be consistent in their messaging and make it safe for team members to ask questions. 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