3 strategies to strengthen resolve, calm emotions

Do you know when it's best to lead at a distance? | practice | 3 strategies to strengthen resolve, calm emotions Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( November 16, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading the Way [] [Do you know when it's best to lead at a distance?]( [Do you know when it's best to lead at a distance?]( (Yagi Studio/Getty Images) As a leader, you must develop relationships with those on your teams, but distance is necessary to set boundaries, prevent playing favorites and when your judgment may be in question, writes Lolly Daskal. "As a leader, it's important to be fair and impartial in your decision-making and interactions with your team," Daskal writes. Full Story: [Lolly Daskal]( (11/14) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: If you find yourself in a situation above your leadership skills, it's crucial to [have the wisdom to step back and let someone else take the reins](, Daskal notes. "As a leader, this allows you to focus on developing your leadership skills and learning from those who are more experienced." [Finding an OCIO provider who does it all]( Whether an investor needs full, holistic outsourcing or just a partial set of services, we believe that an OCIO provider that has the capability to handle any type of investment assignment is more likely to add value beyond their mandate. [Find out more.]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] SmartBrief on Leadership [] [3 strategies to strengthen resolve, calm emotions]( [3 strategies to strengthen resolve, calm emotions]( (Afzalu Syahrudin/Getty Images) Keeping your emotions in check is easier when you're armed with resiliency, writes consultant and former undercover operative LaRae Quy, who explains a frustrating experience where she was tempted to lose her cool during an FBI operation. Quy recommends three ways to keep your emotions from sabotaging you, such as figuring out your triggers. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (11/15) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Pinpointing the context of an emotional trigger and examining setbacks and leadership moments in your life can lead you to better resilience, Quy explains. [Practice taking time]( with negative emotions and then positive ones so you'll be able to replicate the latter in the moment. 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[Daskal notes that it can be tempting]( to favor some team members over others and react poorly when questions about your leadership arise. [Quy's tools for dealing with emotions are essential](. If you're already familiar with what triggers you and you've developed the emotional competence you need, you'll be less likely to be overcome by your feelings. How have you dealt with emotionally challenging leadership situations? [Let me know what advice you'd give your colleagues](mailto:candace.chellew@futurenet.com). If this newsletter helps you, please tell your colleagues, friends or anyone who can benefit. Forward them this email, or [send this link](. What topics do you see in your daily work that I should know about? Do you have praise? Criticism? [Drop me a note](mailto:candace.chellew@futurenet.com). And don't forget to send me photos of your pets, your office and where you spend your time off. 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