Leading in Context

JANUARY 23, 2019

The intense, conflicted global environment we face is formidable. By Linda Fisher Thornton When we start a New Year, it's is a wonderful time to take stock of our leadership. Sitting still won't keep our leadership up to the task. It's definitely not a good time to let our leadership get dusty from a lack of attention.

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 1, 2018

By Linda Fisher Thornton In Part 1 of this series we looked at how leaders generate meaningful environments where others can thrive. In Part 2 we explored a leader's own quest for authenticity. In Part 3 we'll look at the role of powerful conversations and a focus on collective success.

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 8, 2018

Seeking the Truth & Excavating Grey Areas Using Ethical Values In Part 1 of this series we looked at how leaders generate meaningful environments where others can thrive. By Linda Fisher Thornton What is Meaningful Leadership? In Part 2 we explored a leader's own quest for authenticity.

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Leading in Context

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

As leaders, it's our job to make it an engaging, ethical, high-trust environment where people can do the very best work of their lives. By Linda Fisher Thornton I am delighted that Shane Green, author of Culture Hacker, invited me to be a guest on his podcast to talk about ethical leadership and culture. Culture is what we make of it.

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 15, 2018

Making a Difference By Building a Better Society For the Future In Part 1 of this series we looked at how leaders generate meaningful environments where others can thrive. By Linda Fisher Thornton What is Meaningful Leadership? In Part 2 we explored a leader's own quest for authenticity.

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Leading in Context

JUNE 20, 2012

Leading Through Complexity and Uncertainty In The Center For Creative Leadership's White Paper, The Future of Leadership Development, Nick Petrie describes the new work environment as "typified by an increased level of complexity and interconnectedness."

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Leading in Context

JULY 30, 2014

Withholding information to preserve power creates an environment of suspicion. When people are treated as "less than human," "less than capable" or as "pawns in a game" some extremely negative things happen in the organization that derail its success. Attempts to control what people do and say makes them feel inadequate and unappreciated.

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Leading in Context

JUNE 5, 2013

The choices that we make may impact people, communities, the environment and society for generations. By Linda Fisher Thornton The impact of our leadership decisions is felt far beyond the spaces where we work. Ethical Leader Ethical Thinking ethical leadership leading ethically what is ethical leadership what is leadership'

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Leading in Context

MAY 18, 2011

What happens in business environments where curiosity and imagination flourish? How are curiosity and imagination important in today's business environment? How are curiosity and imagination related to ethics and business leadership?

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Taking on that "pull mentality" involves creating a positive ethical environment: Ethical Organization Ethical Thinking Trends dimensions of ethics ethical ethical leader ethical leadership ethics ethics education global ethics what is ethical leadership'

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Leading in Context

JULY 13, 2016

By Linda Fisher Thornton One of the hallmark requirements of ethical leadership is that we CARE about people, about their success, and about creating a positive work environment. If leaders fail to demonstrate that they care, that harms the culture.

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 17, 2016

In this kind of environment, we can't assume that things are going well even when there are no lawsuits or imminent ethical crises. By Linda Fisher Thornton Each day brings new challenges for leaders. They struggle to deal with uncertainty and complexity and sometimes the most ethical choices are not obvious.

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 17, 2016

In this kind of environment, we can't assume that things are going well even when there are no lawsuits or imminent ethical crises. By Linda Fisher Thornton Each day brings new challenges for leaders. They struggle to deal with uncertainty and complexity and sometimes the most ethical choices are not obvious.

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Leading in Context

JUNE 17, 2015

Others describe positive and ethical behavior toward others, the environment and society. Some values, such as efficiency, do not have an ethical component. Some ethical values involve qualities of an ethical self (such as honesty and integrity).

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Leading in Context

JUNE 1, 2011

We create an environment of toxic stress that harms people and the organization. LeadinginContext.com.

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