If we want to make it easier for competent people – both men and women – to become leaders, we must make it harder for incompetent men to rise to the top. @drtcp, author of Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?, on @Forbes https://t.co/Hh4XzNrTKh
“By investing my time outside work in things I was passionate about, I learned things that made me better at my job. Those experiences also prepared me for future leadership roles that I didn’t know I would have.” https://t.co/UNf5Eu9eIQ
It’s normal to get emotionally worked up during a tense conversation. It’s also possible to train yourself to ignore that reaction and have a productive discussion. https://t.co/owqUR7rFzo
Trust is also one of the most essential forms of capital a leader has. And building it often requires thinking about leadership from a new perspective. https://t.co/s7qXmsbCOZ
Right now, leaders are expected to provide direction, guidance, and reassurance while acknowledging that the path ahead isn’t clear. Balancing this tension requires leaders to lead with humanity. https://t.co/EnMB3zAlRg
A few ways leaders can inspire trust through their speech:
1. Replace long and complex words with simple and short ones.
2. Connect subject matter to what's familiar to your audience.
3. Employ storytelling to make things personal.
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For many of us, home and office are now one. It's necessary to be more intentional about drawing boundaries and transitioning from working hours into personal time. https://t.co/SSl4bOGTy7
At Facebook, the best managers don’t design roles and fill them with people. They find talented people and design roles for around them. Here’s how they do it. https://t.co/jneVr0kzUD
Playing to your strengths is great advice. But when you suffer a career setback, it’s rarely because of something you’re doing well. https://t.co/meSlf4Qpsr
The dramatic shift to remote work has some employers concerned about productivity. But what they really should be concerned about is burnout. https://t.co/FcAsfbwTNF
More than education, more than experience, more than training, a person’s level of resilience will determine who succeeds and who fails. That’s true in the cancer ward, it’s true in the Olympics, and it’s true in the boardroom. https://t.co/rsPSG7I9B7
What leaders should be asking themselves right now:
- Are you spending enough time taking care of yourself?
- What actions are you taking to help the people around you?
- How do you want your leadership from this time to be remembered?
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