Leading in Context

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

By Linda Fisher Thornton Employers using stretch goals to motivate employees to higher levels of performance need to take note of the ethical risk. If the push for higher performance doesn't come with an emphasis on ethical behavior, it may be encouraging cheating.

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Leading in Context

APRIL 17, 2024

Here are 10 things to avoid if we are to accomplish the elusive goal of becoming our best selves: By Linda Fisher Thornton In the lifelong quest to become our best selves, we need to stretch and grow and learn from our mistakes. Being a flexible and willing learner, we will more easily stay competent as the world changes.

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Leading in Context

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

By Linda Fisher Thornton What is the ultimate goal of leadership? Of course, leadership is about all of those things and more. Here are four very different ways of thinking about the purpose of leadership. Context Ethical Thinking 7 Lenses engagement ethical leadership Leadership Service what is ethical leadership'

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 5, 2020

They work to achieve challenging goals and outcomes and they handle day-to-day crises. Leaders focus on the good of their teams, organizations and communities. HOW they do that is shaped by their mindsets.

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Leading in Context

JULY 12, 2023

Making profitability a top business goal without balancing that with adequate ethics awareness is extremely risky, and could lead to community backlash that ends up destroying your brand.

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Leading in Context

JANUARY 18, 2017

By Linda Fisher Thornton Leadership is not easy. Leaders need to be inspired to lead with positive values while dealing with the goals and expectations of multiple stakeholders. Here are the previous posts in the series if you missed them: Ready to Change the Ethics Quo (For Good)?

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Leading in Context

OCTOBER 7, 2020

By Linda Fisher Thornton What is the ultimate goal of leadership? This question seems simple enough at first, and then begins to get tricky because it can’t be answered in one simple statement.

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