Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 26, 2015

New beginnings and fresh starts are sometimes motivated by the desire to grow as a person. Think of bright shiny objects as a source of energy or refreshment, such as the new car smell or getting a new bicycle! Linda Fisher Thornton of Leading in Context points out that on the journey to ethical leadership, we all struggle.

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Project Objective Energy Ethics 180

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 26, 2014

Recent studies have found that on average, people are considerably worse at absorbing new information, planning ahead and resisting distractions as the day progresses. The reason this happens is not merely motivational. Each of these variations tinker with our energy level, impacting our alertness and productivity.

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Energy Ethics Productivity Products 11

Leading Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

I resisted the temptation to make it a “quiz” where a certain number of yeses totaled up to give you a red, yellow, or green light. What are your motivations for wanting to own your business? Business ownership consumes large quantities of time and mental energy, even after it’s running well and succeeding.

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Steve Farber

MARCH 25, 2009

To their culture, their work ethic, their camaraderie. And we’ve all spent some amount of time and energy navigating our way through the challenges that come from trying to lead in those conditions. Ken, it seems, has gotten his energy back, and he’s well on his way to getting back up–by lifting someone else.

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Mentor Advice Bottom-up Crisis 40

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

When Enron, one of the world’s largest energy companies, collapsed in 2001, it sent shock waves through the corporate world. Setting goals is one of the established tools that managers have to increase staff motivation and performance. This research was recently published in the Journal of Business Ethics.

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Goal Morale Ethics Participative 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2016

In a tragic example, at a Dutch energy supplier that used rigorous, transparent safety standards to deal with toxic waste, employees came to work one day to find the company’s safety officer dead of a workplace accident. Too much transparency can spark resistance. So emphasize that your ultimate goal is learning, not compliance.

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How To Ethics Supply Chain Learning-by-Doing 8

Miles Anthony Smith

JUNE 5, 2018

A flexible employee demonstrates proficiency in a variety of areas, allowing for greater use of skills and less resistance to re-organizations, transformations, or company developments. What you like, what motivates you, what fires you up. If you enjoy your work, you'll be more productive, more motivated and a better team player.

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