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How to Make Wise Decisions

Leading Blog

Wisdom is the acquired ability to rise above the immediate demands and stresses of the moment; to make decisions that are grounded in transcendent values, core beliefs, and high ethical standards; and to achieve real and enduring perspective on the issues question. Stress causes us to overthink and hyper-focus on the issue at hand.

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The Toxic Stress Caused By Low Self-Esteem Leaders

The Horizons Tracker

The link between stress and a multitude of serious illnesses, including heart disease, diabetes, asthma, cancer, osteoporosis, anxiety, depression, insomnia, memory loss, and premature aging, has been well-established by a vast body of research.

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How to Know if Your Boss is a Micromanager (or if you just need help)

Let's Grow Leaders

When they delegate or assign tasks, they don’t describe the outcome – they tell you how to do every step. Have you made consistent errors or repeated the same mistake after learning how to do it correctly? Does your work ethic match the organization’s culture? Is there a new source of stress?

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Do We Give Startups A Free Pass On Ethical Behavior?

The Horizons Tracker

Despite this, research from the Kellogg School argues that startups still tend to get an easier ride than other forms of organization when it comes to their ethical conduct. They rated things like the motives of the company, how ethical they perceived them to be, and how customer-focused they were.

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How to Be Focused and Productive in a Crisis

Lead from Within

You will be better able to support your team and model resiliency if you can acknowledge and manage your own stress and anxiety. Some leaders think they’re protecting people by not acknowledging difficult truths or uncertainty, but that’s not an effective—or ethical—approach. Help people manage their stress. Tell the truth.

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Hacking in a hybrid world: how to minimise your cyber risks

Chartered Management Institute

Advice: Hacking in a hybrid world: how to minimise your cyber risks Written by Annie Makoff-Clark Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email As working practices become more fluid, every organisation, from micro-business to multinational, will be hacked at some point.

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5 Principles for Ethical Leadership in Times of Crisis

Great Leadership By Dan

Crises typically create chaos, confusion, stress, and fear. They keep the team focused on how to move forward. It means setting clear expectations, following up, and taking action when appropriate. Empathy Transparency appeals primarily to people’s minds. Information is a powerful antidote to panic. Empathy appeals to people’s hearts.

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