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Is give-and-take an old-fashioned notion?

Lead Change Blog

In their book, People of the Lake: Mankind and its Beginnings , Richard Leakey and Kurt Lewin remark that our ancestors participated in an “honored network of obligation” i.e., I help you, you help me. Research shows that bosses who treat people with kindness, respect and dignity are “seen as less powerful than other managers.”.

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No Joke: The April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival

Great Leadership By Dan

presents Which of These is Ethical Leadership? The graphic in this post illustrates the point that leaders are interpreting “ethical leadership” at very different levels. Which one of the 3 represents ethical leadership”. Bruce Lewin from Four Groups' Blog presents Why is Understanding People So Hard.

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The Best Collection of Advice for New Leaders

Great Leadership By Dan

Without trust, no company can ever hope for excellence. Books to read: It’s My Company Too! If you seek to lead, invest at least 50% of your time in leading yourself - your own purpose, ethics, principles, motivation, and conduct. Trust is not an abstract, theoretical, idealistic goal forever beyond our reach.

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Leadership Posts from Top Bloggers

Michael Lee Stallard

Linda Fisher Thornton gets us thinking about ethics with Ethical Thinking: 5 Questions to Ponder for the New Year posted at Leading in Context LLC. Miki Saxon tells us why it should be in Leadership’s Future: Coping posted at MAPping Company Success. posted at Bret L. Simmons – Positive Organizational Behavior.