Meet the new boss. Garner their trust like the old boss

Meet the new boss. Garner their trust like the old boss | practice | 5 signs you may be a toxic leader Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( November 29, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading the Way [] [Meet the new boss. Garner their trust like the old boss]( [Meet the new boss. Garner their trust like the old boss]( (fizkes/Getty Images) When a new boss comes in, you may wonder what the future will hold for your position and career, but leadership coach Scott Eblin writes that it's the perfect time to shift gears and help your new boss succeed by listening for what they need and beginning to build a relationship based on mutual trust. When you consistently display credibility, competence and sincerity, "any concerns you've had about maintaining your power and influence usually take care of themselves," Eblin concludes. Full Story: [Eblin Group]( (11/28) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: [Have empathy for your new boss](, who may be having "lonely at the top" emotions as they get their bearings in their new position, Eblin writes. "Beneath that seemingly confident exterior, it's quite likely they're feeling at least a bit nervous or anxious about their own future success." [Best Age to Retire?]( With the potential benefits of working longer, there are complex questions to consider. Share this piece with clients to help answer them. [Find out more.]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] SmartBrief on Leadership [] [5 signs you may be a toxic leader]( Disrespectful. Noninclusive. Unethical. Cutthroat. Abusive. These five attributes were most commonly mentioned as problems with toxic leaders on a study of more than 1.3 million Glassdoor reviews, notes consultant S. Chris Edmonds. Companies can avoid -- or end -- turmoil or toxicity by "eliminat[ing] these toxic cultural attributes from every corner of their organization," says Edmonds. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (11/28) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Formalize desired behaviors "that you want every leader to model in daily interactions," Edmonds suggests. [Twice-yearly employee surveys]( can pinpoint problems among managers, and then they must be coached or mentored for rapid improvement. [] [Read more]( from S. Chris Edmonds on SmartBrief on Leadership Be part of the innovation AI is bringing to the workplace. Join C-suite executives and senior HR and business leaders at The AI+HI Project, SHRM's groundbreaking executive experience exploring the intersection of artificial and human intelligence. 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