| February 23, 2012 | | CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF |  |  | |  | | | The Leaderboard |  | | |  | - How great leaders rebuild broken trust
Trust is an essential element of effective leadership, writes Mike Myatt. At some point your trust will be violated -- or you will violate another person's trust -- and how you respond to these situations is critical. "We need to keep in mind that all people make mistakes, and that mistakes alone don't necessarily make you evil, they just make you human," he writes. N2Growth.com (2/21)       |  | Organizational Privacy Architecture and Assessment
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 | | - Why small businesses should consider hiring manufacturers' reps
Manufacturers' representatives can be a more affordable option for expanding companies that need to beef up their sales operations, writes Rieva Lesonsky. When looking for such representatives, figure out your target audience and where you want to sell your product, she writes. Referrals from other companies and associations such as The Manufacturers' Agents National Association can help you to find the right representative for your needs, she writes. NetworkSolutions.com (2/22) |  | Earn 2X rewards points on shipping costs with The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN. Designed to earn Membership Rewards® points faster:
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  | | | On the Road | | | |  | - Airlines resurrect the posh executive lounge
Airport lounges are enjoying a renaissance as airlines work harder to attract fliers. Plush interiors, comfortable armchairs, top-shelf liquors and gourmet foods are all part of the appeal. "Airlines understand that in order to service high-yield, first- and business-class clients they need to offer a complete airport-to-airport experience, not only in the air but also on the ground," said Peter Vlitas, a senior vice president at travel-management company Protravel International. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/20) - Surging oil prices to cause pain for business travelers
The increasing cost of fuel may douse the desire of business travelers to fly. The cost of fuel is expected to increase throughout the spring and summer. "Surging oil prices will cause you real pain at the airport... because airlines are disproportionately affected by energy prices," Joe Brancatelli writes. Portfolio.com (2/22) | App Update | | | |  | |  | How can you help your company get well sooner?
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- Kenyan village chief uses Twitter to foil thieves
When a cow is stolen or a house is burglarized in the Kenyan village of Lanet Umoja, chief Francis Kariuki fires off a tweet to his followers. Thousands of residents receive Kariuki's messages -- including thieves, who have sometimes been so scared by the publicity that they have returned the goods they stole. The Telegraph (London) (2/20)  | Without trust being given and accepted leaders, teams, and ultimately organizations will fail."
--Mike Myatt, chief strategy officer for N2Growth, writing at N2Growth.com  |
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