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Ethical Leadership for Sustainable Wellbeing

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Guest post from Dr. Ian Hesketh and Sir Cary Cooper : Which style of leadership behaviour is the most effective has been the challenge for most executives for many years. Ian Hesketh, PhD and Sir Cary Cooper , CBE are the authors of WELLBEING AT WORK: How to Design, Implement and Evaluate an Effective Strategy.

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What if Serving Others Actually Serves You, too?

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Do you experience the pure pleasure of serving others beautifully, work well done, and cooperative interaction with team members? Do you experience the pure pleasure of serving others beautifully, work well done, and cooperative interaction with family members, friends, and neighbors, every day? How about in the rest of your life?

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5 Pitfalls That Make Workplace Conflicts Worse

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Our research has identified seven distinct conflict situations, depending on your answers to these three key questions: ยท Is the other party cooperative or competitive? (In Coleman, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Education at Columbia University, Director of the International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution.

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What Makes a High-Performance Leader?

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A recent example from Hollywood was the successful remake of โ€œA Star is Bornโ€ driven and starring Bradley Cooper. Cooper not only starred in it, he also directed it and was a co-producer of that movie. Coaching, mentoring and accelerated learning is all part of a growth mindset and it can achieve remarkable results.

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Carefrontation โ€” The Ultimate Leadership Trait

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It was clear that we would get a lot more done if we could move the culture toward a higher level of trust and cooperation and away from the zero sum game to which they were accustomed. Team members started cooperating and collaborating at a level that got them, and me, noticed. And it was contagious.

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To be the Best, Invest in Relationships AND Results

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Learn what gets in their way of cooperative teamwork and top performance. Pay attention to more than just results. Connect with people at all levels in your organization every day. Learn their names and their passions. Act to reduce those frustrations. Second, get the data.

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Great Bosses Donโ€™t Discount Others, They Validate Others

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In a recent post and podcast , I proposed this draft purpose of leadership : โ€œEffective leaders set high standards for performance and values, validate efforts and contributions, and ensure cooperative interaction and performance in a trusting, respectful work environment.โ€ when we clarify purpose and goals. when we praise progress.

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