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Smart Leader
Becoming a smart leader is ultimately an inside job -- it's who you are at the core of your being, not what you "do" from a prescribed list found in the latest management book .
To lead smartly means leading with emotional intelligence, which may be surprising and rare in itself. It takes skill, heart, and head, but any leader willing to learn and grow is capable of it.
Here's a quick roadmap to starting on your path of practicing smart leadership:
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Lead with curiosity
Research has found it to be a solid framework for acquiring knowledge. We all know having a growth mindset is a good foundation to keep learning, and it takes curiosity to do that.
Not only is curiosity key to the learning process, it's also great for overall life satisfaction, according to science.
In fact, other people are more easily attracted and feel socially closer to individuals that display curiosity.
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Lead with self-awareness
One of the cornerstones of emotional intelligence, self-awareness may be the most important skill for a leader to master.
- And it's arguably the most important attribute for a leader who wants to create a culture of growth and development.
- With self-awareness, you can probe your emotions in any given situation to understand what you're feeling and why.
- This is key for understanding how to appropriately respond, rather than impulsively react to a situation going south.
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Lead by accepting feedback
The tendency for many leaders is to hear the good ideas and opinions of others but only truly consider their own. It is a theme that points to a lack of good listening skills.
- To reverse course, the path starts with accepting feedback.
- Every good business leader has a coach who will give them honest feedback and help them improve and push themselves.
- It helps to create a culture of openness and transparency, and to establish trust and awareness at the organizational level.
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