2024 is around the corner. Now is the time to prepare

2024 is around the corner. Now is the time to prepare | practice | 3 ways to build -- or regain -- trust within your team Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( October 12, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading the Way [] [2024 is around the corner. Now is the time to prepare]( [2024 is around the corner. Now is the time to prepare]( (Pixabay) Leaders can begin to prepare now for the new year by ensuring their teams align with the company's mission and goals, devising a plan for future conflicts and focusing on rigor and intentionality to successfully execute strategy, writes Matt Brubaker, CEO of FMG Leading. Executive coaches Michael Lee Stallard and Katharine P. Stallard recommend leaders require teams to document large and small accomplishments now to create a new vision, a renewed sense of motivation and uncover opportunities. Full Story: [Chief Executive]( (10/10), [Michael Lee Stallard blog]( (10/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: [Getting your team to document this year's success]( can give them a sense of how their work has moved the company forward, write the Stallards. Brubaker notes [that getting on the same page now]( can help teams "better hit the ground running with the alignment and trust that enables quick decision-making and agile, high-performing execution."   [] SmartBrief on Leadership [] [3 ways to build -- or regain -- trust within your team]( [3 ways to build -- or regain -- trust within your team]( (DNY59/Getty Images) Build -- or regain -- trust among your team by modeling transparency, vulnerability, dependability and authenticity, writes Michael McFall, co-founder and co-CEO of Biggby Coffee. "In a world where fleeting metrics and superficial achievements often take the spotlight, it's essential to remember that genuine, lasting success in any organization is built on trust," McFall writes. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (10/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: No one in your organization will trust you [if you can't trust yourself first](, McFall notes. "By understanding your strengths, acknowledging your weaknesses and embracing your authentic selves, you send a powerful message to those around you: they, too, can be genuine in their interactions." [Investment outsourcing is like ice cream]( What do investment outsourcing and ice cream have in common? They both come in many flavors. The best OCIO providers understand that OCIO is not a one-size-fits-all solution, and offer customized solutions that align with an organization's goals. [Find out more.]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] Smarter Communication [] [When the pressure's on, speak from a positive mindset]( When speaking in a pressure-filled situation, reframe your anxiety as excitement, highlight the positive aspects of the situation at hand and use pauses in your speech to give yourself and the audience time to absorb information, writes Matt Abrahams, an author and lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business. "Recognizing that your anxiety comes from a place of caring can help you channel that energy into a more effective presentation or conversation," Abrahams writes. Full Story: [The HR Director (UK)]( (10/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Rely on technology, such as virtual reality or artificial intelligence, to [create a scenario for practicing your speech beforehand](, Abrahams recommends. "Imagine rehearsing your quarterly review presentation in a VR environment that mimics your actual boardroom--by the time you get to the real presentation, you'll be a pro." Free eBooks and Resources Free eBooks and resources brought to you by our sponsors - [AI Terms Cheat Sheet]( - [Getting Started with Apache Hadoop]( - [12 Ways to Approach the Cybersecurity Skills Gap Challenge in 2023]( - [Data Center Acronyms Cheat Sheet]( - [6 Worthless Security Tactics That Won't Go Away]( [] Future of Work Your work future could include ... 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