Use disappointment to make yourself a better leader

Great leaders help others lead, too | Use disappointment to make yourself a better leader | Why don't CEOs trust chief marketing officers? Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( October 26, 2020 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [Great leaders help others lead, too]( Clear communication and authenticity are building blocks of trust at work, and next-level leaders go further to actively grow people and expand diversity, says Carla Harris, vice chairman of wealth management and senior client advisor at Morgan Stanley. "You should be disproportionately focused on creating other leaders because that is how you amplify your impact in the organization," Harris says. 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