Leading in Context

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The Trouble With Certainty

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Leaders may think that being decisive and "sure of things" helps them succeed, but if they do, they may be harboring an outdated view of leadership. What has changed about how we see leadership and certainty?

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How Do You Make Better Decisions?

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Do you consult a diverse group of advisors? Ethical thinking helps us make good leadership decisions. It also helps us resolve our most difficult leadership problems by broadening our awareness. Do you find out the needs of the people involved? Or do you just wing it?

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Trust Repair For Leaders (Part 3): Notice

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This important element of trust requires us to "seek out and listen to diverse perspectives - every voice can matter." (TAP Trust Repair Part 3 includes strategies for overcoming a third area the Trust Alliance found to be a common problem - Notice. TAP Principles, Trust Across America Trust Alliance).

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Ethical Leadership and…Vitamin D Deficiency

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In my research I found that Vitamin D3 deficiency is being studied as a possible missing link in the research about a number of diverse health problems including Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Autism, Cardiovascular Disease, Asthma, Dementia, Depression and Cancer.

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Honoring Human Rights is Essential

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In their article The Moral Foundations of Ethical Leadership in the Values Based Leadership Journal, Hester and Killian remind us that “morality is inclusive, emphasizing human rights and dignity, respectful of diversity.” ” Addressing Human Rights Risks [.].

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Differences or Inclusion – Which Are We Focusing On?

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Diversity can be Divisive When we talk about diversity, we are noticing differences. Diversity is about having different types of employees, right? Managing diversity without inclusion as the ultimate goal can make a big difference in the way employees experience our organization. It is a good thing. But it's not enough.

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Understanding Leader Bias: 5 Sources

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The Vision Renewal Process: How to Achieve Bias-Free Leadership" Sondra Thiederman, Ph.D. Worforce Diversity Networ. 5 Sources for Understanding and Avoiding Leader Bias 1.

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