Changing people's behavior is a four-step process that starts with leaders becoming allies instead of critics and asking permission from the person they seek to change, say Peter Bregman and Howie Jacobson, who recently discussed their book with SmartBrief on Leadership editor James daSilva. "[W]e don't just want people to change, we want them to transform their sticky problems and unfulfilled desires into an opportunity to get better, stronger, and more resilient for the future," Bregman and Jacobson write.
Meetings should have a clear beginning, middle and end to ensure that attendees understand what decisions have been made and what their responsibilities are, writes Elizabeth Doty. "[L]eaders should take the last five minutes, as the meeting winds down, to guide the group in assessing what worked and what didn't," Doty writes.
Effective Army officers handle stressful situations by being approachable, understanding the mission and being mindful of the risks to their people -- an approach that can help business leaders, write Flavio Serapiao, Andrew Hill and Boris Groysberg. "Before and after crunch, you should invest in building loyalty and trust with your team, demonstrating your professional competence, and creating meaning," they write.
President Biden's vaccine requirement for businesses with 100 or more employees has won approval from 58% of Americans, according to a poll by Morning Consult and Politico. In addition, vaccine requirements for school employees, healthcare workers and federal workers are supported by 62%, 60% and 56%, respectively.
Salesforce has offered to relocate staffers based in Texas who have concerns about reproductive health care following the state's introduction of anti-abortion legislation. "Ohana if you want to move we'll help you exit TX. Your choice," tweeted CEO Marc Benioff, using the Hawaiian term for family.
One reason many employees are reluctant to return to the office is the fear of catching COVID-19 on mass transit as they commute to and from work. Some workers are adjusting their work hours to avoid crowded subways and trains and others are turning to bikes, especially electric bikes, for their commute.
For decades, legendary artist Christo and his wife Jeanne-Claude had dreamed of wrapping Paris' Arc de Triomphe. That dream will finally come to fruition this month as the architectural landmark is adorned in 25,000 square meters of recyclable polypropylene fabric. Sadly, Christo is no longer with us, but this posthumous exhibit will cap off an indelible legacy.
