What We Are Reading

Navigating periods of turbulence successfully requires leaders to adopt a sophisticated form of self-mastery.

Link: https://hbr.org/2023/03/how-to-become-more-adaptable-in-challenging-situations

Most of us would like to impress the people we work with. But new research finds that, for women managers, this aspiration can undermine performance.

Link: https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/when-the-need-to-please-holds-women-managers-back

What happens when you’re faced with a decision that requires a leap of faith?

Link: https://hbr.org/2023/03/become-more-comfortable-making-bold-decisions

The shift from an individual contributor mindset to a leadership mindset is huge.

Link: https://www.chieflearningofficer.com/2023/03/06/increasing-the-success-rate-of-first-time-leaders-training-the-three-key-mindsets/

Unleashing your full potential requires that you recognize key attributes in the people around you.

Link: https://www.inc.com/martin-zwilling/5-attributes-of-team-members-leaders-that-often-limit-success.html

A once-in-a-generation convergence of technology and pressure to operate more efficiently has corporations saying many lost jobs may never return.

Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-disappearing-white-collar-job-af0bd925

Recruitment is set to change. It is not going to get easier.

Link: https://www.economist.com/business/2023/05/11/how-to-recruit-with-softer-skills-in-mind

Giving workers alone time could yield more innovation than getting everyone in a room, research shows.

Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/cancel-that-brainstorm-theres-a-better-way-to-spur-good-ideas-f3c462d3?mod=hp_featst_pos5

In trying to “protect” their teams, many leaders become “umbrella managers.

Leadership development initiatives can substantially boost personal growth and well-being — but only when implemented correctly.

Link: https://hbr.org/2023/02/what-makes-leadership-development-programs-succeed