A forward-thinking article that gives some sound advice and guidance to those who want to improve and are curious about developing a broader, and maybe just a little kinder #leadership style to try out. Finding that balance, and being flexible doesn’t mean micromanaging, rather they offer a better term “practice micro-behaviors” instead. Pushing yourself to look at your employees differently. Become more of a listener instead of a teller

A quick article, one that allows the reader space to self-reflect, and gain insight into what attributes they themselves might inspire to excel towards. We all can improve, and learning about the different styles – that’s a step in the right direction. 20 Signs of Leadership Excellence

Is company culture a key to winning the war for top talent? Flexible work & its permanency? Learning to embrace the shifts in workplace culture will be essential as businesses move into 2022.

Do you recognize, and try to avoid, key biases that can damage your decisions? You shouldn’t be basing your decisions solely on how you feel. Optimized decision-making occurs when reliable information such as data, best practices, experience, and knowledge are combined into the process.

Challenge your mindsets, and gain that level of confidence and success-oriented outlook we all want to achieve within ourselves. No matter how skilled you may be, it’s your mindset that will make or break a business.

TIP OF THE WEEK comes from David Finkel, author of the 4 Things You Should Be Focusing On This Quarter. In his article, he illustrates just how dangerous complacency can be. It’s a powerful wake-up call for anyone in business that can create a sense of urgency when you fail to plan.

Listening to others is important. You need to fine-tune your guiding values and morals and become an expert in relevant areas. Make sure everyone knows your expertise. How important is your personal leadership? Do you know how to set your own direction and make decisions quickly? Being a real business leader is more than just echoing the voice of the majority

Reese’s ideas are imaginative and highly useful. They provide us with ideas for setting a better direction and vision of where we want our company to be. It gives us a process to help make better decisions. He does warn, however, “that new leaders come into companies and want to copy and paste winning strategies from past experience, without first listening to the insights and feedback of customers and existing employees”.

With these seven steps, you and your team can create exponential value from ideas, grow an innovation economy, and master idea management. According to Baiya, your ideas are ready for action and you can master idea management—and, in turn, master successful innovation. By the end of the article, you’re left with the belief that change is possible on any level, and brainstorming helps process, capture, and evaluate ideas critical for company growth.

Do you allow your employees to help determine where the team is headed? Marcel examines leadership, and what it takes to lead others. He provides readers with 6 key behaviors to look for. When dealing with an organization’s most appreciable asset (people), Marcel notes the importance of identifying and developing high-performing employees. Business leaders need to understand how employees feel, and then determine a good strategy to navigate the demands of the future.

In their article 4 ways hobbies can help you become a better CEO, Vistage Staff touches on the life-balance aspect of living. Rather than a distraction, having a hobby can make you “feel happier, more fulfilled and less burned out”.

…having a hobby can make you “feel happier, more fulfilled and less burned out”