Leading in Context

MAY 30, 2018

By Linda Fisher Thornton The question for today is "Can we control ethics?" Leaders have tried to control ethics with compliance-based systems (based on rules and penalties) but that does not tend to inspire people to ethical action.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 27, 2023

Leading with an ethical compass may seem to be challenging in this time of deepening divisions and “alternative facts”, trust and authenticity grow more precious by the hour. But what people want is t ruth in their decisions, a uthenticity in their relationships, and s olid ground for making tough, ethical choices in business and life.

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Tony Mayo

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

The “prison experiments” by psychologist Philip Zimbardo show “that ethical problems in organizations originate not with “a few bad apples” but with the ‘barrel makers’—the leaders who, wittingly or not, create and maintain the systems in which participants are encouraged to do wrong.”

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2024

From talent acquisition hacks to building a kickass company culture, these books will get you fired up to tackle the ever-evolving world of work. This list unveils the best HR books of 2024, packed with insights to help you navigate the hybrid model, understand the changing employee landscape, and future-proof your HR strategies.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Promote an Ethical AI Culture: With great power comes great responsibility. As AI gains more influence in decision-making, addressing ethical considerations is essential. Establishing an ethical AI framework not only safeguards your business's reputation but also fosters trust among stakeholders.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

But what has become abundantly clear is that disregarding the science of leaders’ character has led to incredible dysfunction for organizations and society as a whole. The anatomy of character explains the persistence of toxicity in organizations — and these are matters of character, not matters of competence.

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Leading in Context

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

By Linda Fisher Thornton While it may be convenient to think about ethical leadership as a task, a program, or a rule book, that's not where it lives.

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Leading with Trust

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Leave a comment on this guest post by Jim Dittmar and John Stanko to be eligible for for one of three complimentary copies of their new book, “The LEADERS Model: Essential Practices for Today’s Leaders.” In our book, The LEADERS Model : Essential Practices for Today’s Leaders , the L stands for leadership.

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Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2012

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in July. Triple Crown Leadership : Building Excellent, Ethical, and Enduring Organizations by Robert Vanourek and Gregg Vanourek. The Leadership Challenge : How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations, Fifth Edition by James M.

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Offer to work on new projects, volunteer for committees, and seek out leadership roles in your organization. Attend events, join professional organizations, and stay connected through LinkedIn and other social media platforms. Consider taking courses, attending workshops, and reading industry-related articles and books.

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Leading in Context

OCTOBER 28, 2015

By Linda Fisher Thornton A new ethical decision-making tool is available for readers of 7 Lenses!

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best new leadership book of 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best leadership book for 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read.

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Leading in Context

MARCH 5, 2014

By Linda Fisher Thornton Character is important, but leading ethically in the fullest sense requires much more than just demonstrate good character. In this 2 minute video, I describe 7 different perspectives that you may be hearing around the table as you discuss ethical dilemmas in your organization.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Setting direction well means establishing a compelling vision and ethical strategies. Instead, people want to know that the way their organizations operate is ethical. Ethical strategies can be developed by carefully understanding business opportunities and aligning others to pursue those approaches. Do you see me? “Do

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Deming Institute

DECEMBER 10, 2018

There is a strong correlation between quality and ethics. Leadership’s demonstration of their philosophy and practice of ethical behavior impacts the whole organization in education, government or commercial enterprises. Ethics is the standard by which Americans measure their own behavior and that of institutions.”.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Marcella Bremer of Positive Culture contributed Humanocracy: upgrade your organization and culture. Marcella considers: “ Let’s create organizations as inspired and ingenious as the human beings inside them. Average performance shows up in every organization, on every team, and for every leader.

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Modern Servant Leader

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The circus tent is packed to the brim with books, webinars, and self-proclaimed experts, all jostling for your attention. Amazon lists over 60,000 books on leadership and Google references over 210,000 pages for “leadership development expert”. Each voice promises to turn you into the next great leader.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 24, 2022

“Leadership is about tough choices, and making tough choices shows leadership,” explains Eric Pliner , author of the new book, Difficult Decisions. Furthermore, Pilner shows, when leaders achieve a profound understanding of themselves, their organizations, and the world they live in now, the road ahead is illuminated.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

In order to succeed and thrive in modern society, all private and public sector entities must live by codes of ethics. Ethics and profits are not conflicting goals. It is an understanding how and why any organization remains standing and growing…instead of continuing to look at micro-niche parts.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 21, 2014

In Andrew Leigh''s book, Ethical Leadership , he provides these compelling and important benefits of having an ethical culture in your business/organization: Customers prefer dealing with companies who put ethics at the center of their culture.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

In Andrew Leigh''s new book, Ethical Leadership , he provides these compelling and important benefits of having an ethical culture in your business/organization: Customers prefer dealing with companies who put ethics at the center of their culture.

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Leading in Context

OCTOBER 17, 2018

We had a lively conversation about ethical leadership and the concepts from my book 7 Lenses: Learning the Principles and Practices of Ethical Leadership. By Linda Fisher Thornton I recently did an interview with Rachel Salaman for the MindTools Expert Interview Podcast.

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Leading in Context

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

She invited me to talk with her about my new book 7 Lenses: Learning the Principles and Practices of Ethical Leadership. In the interview she asked questions that some of you may have about ethical leadership, and I walked listeners through the book''s framework for leading ethically in a complex world (click below to listen).

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 12, 2015

In Andrew Leigh''s book, Ethical Leadership , he provides these compelling and important benefits of having an ethical culture in your business/organization: Customers prefer dealing with companies who put ethics at the center of their culture.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 26, 2014

In Andrew Leigh''s book, Ethical Leadership , he provides these compelling and important benefits of having an ethical culture in your business/organization: Customers prefer dealing with companies who put ethics at the center of their culture. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Ethical Leadership Ethics'

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Marcella considers: “ Engage – travel guide for change adventurers, is a great book for anyone looking at organizational change. It requires leaders to shift their organization to being a great place to work – by ensuring that Good Comes First: good people doing good work in a good organization.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2019

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read. Fly-bys don’t count.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Font-Line Leader: Building a High-PerformanceOrganization from the Groumd Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read. Question : Can work ethic be taught? Fly-bys don’t count.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. Learn to game the system ethically and morally and you will get ahead – Leadership lessons from The Pez Outlaw Click To Tweet. Work like the organization is yours.

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The Empowered Buisness

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Not only do I love the fact that this book is based on actual case studies of companies who have achieved a high level of employee engagement. In Tom Walter’s words, “Like college athletes, engaged employees are valuable, but entangled employees, like Olympians, are the ones who take an organization to new heights.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 31, 2010

It applies to organizations as much as it does to individuals and families. When difficult seasons arrive, an organization’s culture often makes a difference to whether the organization survives or doesn’t. If you lead an organization, do you invest time to develop relationship excellence in your organization?

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 27, 2014

Question : Can you teach ethics, or are we ‘hard wired’ and born with or without ethics? YES you can teach the principles and importance of ethics. YES , you can model the ethics you expect within your culture. Therefore, what’s ethical in China is not ethical in Rome and vice versa.

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Miles Anthony Smith

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Do Leadership Books Really Help Advance Your Life and Career? Leadership books aren't a magic cure-all that turns you into a great leader overnight. Don't just take my word for it, Mike Vardy is a believer in leadership books as well. If you read, absorb, and apply the advice in these best leadership books, they will help you.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

But it only intensifies something we were already seeing in the world of work: organizations need to adapt constantly to keep up with market dynamics. Millennials and Generation Z crave purpose as well as ethical behaviors from their bosses. Employees are expressing this, too.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

So, you can imagine how delighted I was to read George’s and Zach Clayton’s new book, True North, Emerging Leader Edition. In this new book, the authors offer practical strategies and techniques to become an authentic leader and reveal how you can navigate your own path to success. Principles are values translated into action.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

I credit my altered career path to The Lead Change Group’s book The Character-Based Leader. Inside, however, I felt the effects of being in a place where my values were out of alignment with the leadership of the organization. From that wayward email, I discovered that a book on a topic dear to my heart would eventually be published.

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