Self-awareness allows leaders to align their motivations with a company's goals. "Especially if you are an effective senior leader, you know the feeling, perhaps even the sense of flow, that comes when 'who you are' is aligned with 'what you do' and with 'those you lead,'" Robertson writes.

"Energy management compounds like interest," Thorpe writes, noting that not only will you get more done, you'll make better decisions and spot new opportunities. "You inspire instead of just manage."

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Allowing after-meeting grumbling to continue undermines trust, sabotages decisions and loses chances for innovation spurred by dissent, Hurt and Dye write. "One person's silence becomes everyone's stress."

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You can spot a quiet connector because they lead with questions instead of solutions and listen closely to catch what others may miss, which builds empathy, writes Askin. "Their credibility grows through attentiveness, not authority."

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Sticking to a layoff script can help HR deliver the bad news in a calm and respectful manner. "Employees who feel informed and respected are not only more likely to trust leadership and remain engaged, but also more likely to find new employment quickly," the report read.

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Although board games may seem like a leisure activity, the games can also provide educational opportunities for staff members. "I like to ensure that when I’m picking an activity, it ties in with the opportunity for learning," Caro says.

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The first job of a CEO is not to have all the answers; it's to set the tempo and ensure everyone is in the right seat suited to their talent and have the right playbook."

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Giarrusso offers actionable strategies for each of the five elements, such as reflecting on strengths to build self-belief, clarifying intentions before speaking and practicing emotional regulation.

By cultivating trust, curiosity, and renewal across the human ecosystem," the leader "will not be a master of information, but a gardener of wisdom," Beliczky says.

Instead of asking your boss for new assignments, bring proposals, insights and data to existing projects to show initiative, writes Pandey. "We can't control who our manager is, but we can shape that relationship to better work for us."

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It's essential to remember that, as a leader, you need to approach each moment with intention, especially those moments when you're spending time with family and friends, as Barnard writes, which is represented by his blue shirt. "The Blue Shirt is my way to just 'be' -- I relax and replenish ...

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Hale writes "you will only find real peace if you address your own perceptions, because no matter where you go or what you say, if you're a human being operating in this world, you're going to be around people that frustrate you, whether they be at work or at home."

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New seasons may demand new leadership skills, Lancefield writes, which may necessitate leaders stepping aside if they are not equipped for the moment. "Also, seek out people -- including mentors, sponsors, and even detractors -- who know you well and will tell you the truth."

Although it sounds counterintuitive, knowing that you don't know all the answers can lead to learning from employees. "Going from knowing it all to embracing not knowing but learning it all is a powerful and necessary leader shift," Winkle Giulioni writes.

Swift writes. "Imagine if your communications stream looked more like the real firefighters' example: an unemotional, live discussion of who is doing what, when and why, with repeated check-ins and clarifications."

leaders must focus on self-awareness, authenticity and human connection to inspire and build resilient teams. "Leadership today requires more than strategy; it requires soul.

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If you have to assign mundane or meaningless tasks, make sure to help employees reframe the tasks as growth opportunities. "Frustration can lead to disengagement, but it can also spark innovation," says Tianyi Long, a co-author of the study.

The best leaders are not those who are considered "well-rounded," but those who lead with intention and build effective teams, Levy writes. "When reasoning, attention and resources are in place, your team doesn't just follow. They actually succeed."

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Apply backward thinking to anything from improving your health to being more productive, Oppong suggests. "I don't just make a to-do list. I make a not-to-do list. That's mental inversion. It opens up a whole perspective I'm missing."

Sometimes people don't intend to be passive-aggressive, but it can be difficult to tell in email. If you're looking for a phrase to replace "just circling back," Leighton suggests, "I wanted to follow-up on the note I sent last week."

Feedback generates positive outcomes when delivered in the right way. "Build your skills in giving feedback that’s conversational, actionable, timely and sensitive," Hilchey writes.

The immersive experience of space camp encouraged creativity, stronger team bonds and behavioral changes, making it a powerful tool for leadership development in any workplace, Nichols writes.

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Once you have employee feedback, close the loop by reporting to your team how you're acting on their suggestions and concerns, Dungay writes. "When you use the right employee feedback system and act on the data you gather, the whole business benefits."

Leaders must recognize the limits of empathy, Stawnychko and Hans write, and find the balance between the needs of employees and what the company requires of them. "Leaders often face difficult questions about fairness when resources are tight and not everyone's needs can be met."

If the presence of a problem employee is causing too much of a disruption, you may have to pick the bad apple out of the bowl and let them go, writes Pulciano. "As a manager or an owner, it's your duty to protect the team's environment."

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