6 ways leaders can eclipse their team's dark behaviors

Your managers are failing. Here's how to fix it | practice (split each time) | 6 ways leaders can eclipse their team's dark behaviors Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( April 12, 2024 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading the Way [] [Your managers are failing. Here's how to fix it]( [Your managers are failing. Here's how to fix it]( (skynesher/Getty Images) A study by Gartner shows nearly half of managers are at risk of failure because they lack skills such as self-awareness, empathy and effective communication, which can result in underperforming teams, write Gartner researchers Swagatam Basu, Atrijit Das, Vitorio Bretas and Jonah Shepp. Companies should provide training to managers before putting them on the job and consider having them mentored by already successful managers, says Lia Bosch, the founder of the consulting firm Thrive People Strategies. Full Story: [Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model)]( (4/11), [Fast Company (tiered subscription model)]( (4/8) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Gartner found that companies can [lessen the risk of manager failure]( by surveying the teams they're managing to address any concerns and investing in programs to help managers become more self-aware. 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ADVERTISEMENT: [] SmartBrief on Leadership [] [6 ways leaders can eclipse their team's dark behaviors]( [6 ways leaders can eclipse their team's dark behaviors]( (Digital Vision/Getty Images) Leaders can eclipse misguided values or behaviors among their team by practicing deep listening, encouraging a growth mindset, leading with empathy and prioritizing growth over titles, writes Julie Winkle Giulioni. "When it comes to leadership, small movements can cast large shadows capable of eclipsing the most significant challenges we face in business today and illuminating a brighter workplace," Winkle Giulioni writes. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (4/11) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Motivate employees by [creating a culture of competence, connection]( and control that sparks an intrinsic motivation for them to do their best work, Winkle Giulioni advises. That, Winkle Giulioni notes, "allows employees to enjoy genuine fulfillment while unleashing a sustainable source of motivation that far surpasses what external rewards can accomplish." [] [Read more]( from Julie Winkle Giulioni on SmartBrief on Leadership [] Smarter Communication [] [What to do when generosity is met with ingratitude]( Some people are hard to please and never seem grateful, which means you must adjust your approach by not seeking their validation and instead focusing on the joy you receive from giving, writes Steve Keating. If the ingratitude becomes overwhelming or toxic, calmly express how it makes you feel and be willing to set boundaries or walk away from the relationship if nothing changes, Keating advises. Full Story: [LeadToday]( (4/11) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Keep a gratitude journal for the things and people you're thankful for [to remind yourself of the kindnesses you do and those you have received](, Keating suggests. 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[LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] About The Editor [] Candace Chellew Candace Chellew Chellew John Bunyan, author of the classic "The Pilgrim's Progress," wrote: "You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you." It may be wise to remember those words if you work with or for someone who has trouble expressing gratitude or even saying "thank you" for the slightest assistance. As a native Southerner, I learned to say "Please" and "Thank you" for even tiny kindnesses, but though we may expect it from others, [Steve Keating's advice for the times when gratefulness is not forthcoming is sound](. These are the moments when we must find joy in the act of giving itself and not in the validation of our giving. I do like his advice to keep a gratitude journal to remind ourselves not just to be generous people but to remember the kindnesses of others toward us and say, "Thank you." 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