Rethink strategy if you say "no" to these questions

Define your values before setting 2021 goals | 4 things to do when your team's problem is you | Rethink strategy if you say "no" to these questions Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( October 16, 2020 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading Edge [] [Define your values before setting 2021 goals]( Core values are the starting point for any goal-setting, because understanding yourself requires real work, Steve Keating writes. "If you are unwilling to invest the time to know and understand your core values then you might as well skip the rest of this planning series," he argues. Full Story: [LeadToday]( (10/15) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [4 things to do when your team's problem is you]( Great leaders want feedback so they can understand how and where their behavior is causing problems, writes David Taylor-Klaus. 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