Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Welcome to the September 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. They don’t believe in your leadership. Bill shares: “ Ethics matter.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The CPO works closely with executive leadership, department heads, and HR teams to align these strategies with the organization’s goals and objectives. Managing Employee Recruitment and Onboarding Processes When managing employee recruitment and onboarding processes, the role of a Chief People Officer (CPO) cannot be understated.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2017

One startling example from my past, doomed to glorious failure from the outset, was a former Head of Service, who said at our very first senior staff meeting, “From now on, we will pursue the leadership model of Ready, Fire, Aim!”. As a forerunner to a positive cultural change process, it heralded an unmitigated disaster, and so it proved.

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Leadership Learning-by-Doing Ethics Morale 285

HR Digest

MAY 19, 2024

Any leader who believes in a gentle, supportive approach to management must pause to ask themselves, “What is positive leadership?” This is where the concept of positive leadership comes into play–a transformative approach that can profoundly impact organizational culture, employee engagement, and overall productivity.

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Positioning Leadership Styles Leadership Self-aware 52

HR Digest

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Human Resource Policies and Procedures are an integral part of present-day organizations. HR policies and procedures manual and employee handbook are the basic foundation of an organization. HR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CAN ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN…. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEE.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

While technical competencies and leadership acumen are essential in any executive role, nonprofits often require additional skills specific to their sector. These include fundraising and grant writing expertise and an understanding of advocacy and public policy.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 30, 2024

You can achieve it at every step of the production process. Partner with local recycling programs and dispose of the recyclable materials used in your processes. List down the local charities and nonprofits, and mark the ones that share the same values and business ethics as you. Build and maintain a supplier code of conduct.

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 21, 2012

In his recent post 10 Mistakes Leaders Should Avoid at All Costs (on Michael Hyatt’s Intentional Leadership blog ), Enrique Fiallo said the following about the importance of integrity in leadership: There are many things you can lack and still steer clear of danger. Lincoln said: “Great leadership is a product of great character.

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HR Digest

MAY 19, 2023

Addressing employee misconduct effectively is essential in laying foundation for a safe, inclusive workplace and creating an ethical work culture. Employee misconduct is a deliberate violation of a written or implied employee policy. Effective disciplinary policy in place. Outlining a process for reporting employee misconduct.

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Policies Document Ethics Review 69

Lead Change Blog

MAY 31, 2019

People should be treated equitably and ethically, given their individual needs and circumstances, and the differences between people should be recognized and valued, not diminished. Procedural justice is fairness in the organization’s decision-making processes in how those rewards and benefits are doled out.

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Blanchard Ethics Maturity Influence 257

Thin Difference

MAY 21, 2019

Nothing around us stays static, so change leadership is a necessity. Change for the sake of change is not good leadership. Change requires a grounding in a business and societal understanding and discovery from which reasonable policies and strategies arise. Change leadership and common good need a tighter intersection.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Well, consistently behaving this way may help you check items off your to-do list, but it can come at the cost of crushing the spirits of your team members in the process. This behavior is a holdover from the days of Command and Control leadership. Leaders can be fair by treating people equitably and ethically.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Workflow Optimization and Efficiency You can also leverage AI to streamline processes, automate routine tasks, and enhance productivity, allowing leaders to focus more on strategic initiatives. Sample Prompt: Write a draft for a company-wide memo announcing the new remote work policy (attached). <POLICY

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 18, 2016

So, for many years to follow, soldier after soldier engaged in a round the clock meaningless act in strict obedience to what quickly became a completely absurd policy. No one challenged the policy; they just did what they were told. No one, black or white, challenged that thought process; it was the way things were.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 29, 2020

The process of analyzing our past actions is known as “should counterfactual thinking”, and involves us imagining different outcomes to those that actually occurred. What’s more, they were also likely to back policies that reduce the likelihood of collaboration happening. What they don’t do.

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Organization Policies Ethics Power 138

Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Set up goal markers to check off during this process. Return policies? Set up goal markers to check off during this process. Initiate the finance process. Plan for any hiccups in the process. Set up goal markers to check off during this process. Research – a. Why do you want a Z4? Lease or buy?

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Welcome to the September, 2011 Leadership Development Carnival - Back to School Sale! Yes, it's back to school shopping time, and this month's Carnival gives leaders and aspiring leaders a shopping cart full of leadership development supplies. Where are you on your leadership journey? So stock up, and enjoy your reading!

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Lead from Within

JULY 18, 2017

Many people have different ideas about what makes great business, great leadership, great influence. Too often people make the error of mistaking data for wisdom, wealth for competence, logic for intelligence—and in the process values become inconsequential. The Deception Trap of Leadership. It’s leading with a conscience.

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The Recovering Engineer

JULY 22, 2013

One day John, a newly promoted supervisor with Fictional Products, met with his boss, Bill, to discuss a new procedure recently mandated by a change to company policy. The new procedure added two documentation steps to an existing operation, and he knew that it would add both time and energy to an already cumbersome process.

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Ethics Morale Document Resistance 179

leaderCommunicator

MARCH 28, 2014

Welcome to my weekly round-up of top leadership and communication blog posts. 5 Ways to Keep Email From Taking Over Your Life By Cathie Ericson, Fast Company “Do you feel like you spend half your day processing emails instead of actually working? What were some of the top leadership articles you read this week?

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Let me get quite specific — here are some of the topics he covers: The Red Velvet Rope Policy – Only do business with clients that you really like (and need). The Book Yourself Solid Sales Cycle Process – The basic process laid out. Why People Buy What You’re Selling – The philosophy behind their actions.

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Modern Servant Leader

OCTOBER 9, 2012

David McCuistion is a Modern Servant Leader subscriber and fellow Servant Leadership advocate. When I heard of his military background, Servant Leadership experience and his platform in Vanguard Organizational Leadership , I asked him for an interview. He kindly obliged, below… Servant Leadership Questions and Answers.

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The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Every workshop or planning session I’ve led since returning to in-person sessions earlier this year has discussed approaches or policies to working remotely or hybrid models balancing in-office and at-home work. Collaboratively aligns systems, structures, and processes to serve the servers and strengthen teamwork.

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Policies Morale Report Survey 59

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

I don’t know about you, but it’s almost as if we have raised a generation of leaders who feel they have a moral and ethical obligation to be politically correct – WRONG. In the end, leadership that adopts politically correct behavior and thinking places themselves and their organizations at great peril.

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Politics Blog Leadership Diversity 375

Leading with Trust

JULY 21, 2019

People should be treated equitably and ethically, given their individual needs and circumstances, and the differences between people should be recognized and valued, not diminished. Procedural justice is fairness in the organization’s decision-making processes in how those rewards and benefits are doled out.

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Blanchard Management Ethics Maturity 76

Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

There is lots of conflicting research about what really matters in the process to educate children. Related posts: 5 Lessons I’ve Learned about Leadership The economic waves have settled a bit and my company. Women Leadership and Mad Men Some revolutions are bloody, and some are flash-in-the-pan moments.

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Education Press Release Leadership Development Development 170

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 1, 2024

Most organizations want to increase the diversity of both their workforce and their leadership team, but despite these efforts, it’s perhaps fair to say that more progress is required. Moral leadership The researchers analyzed both authentic and ethical leadership styles and their impact on job candidates.

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Diversity Leadership Styles Leadership Ethics 110

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Our research suggests that key personality characteristics predict unethical leadership behavior. We collected personality data and supervisor ratings of ethical behavior (e.g., Creating an Ethical Workplace. Remember that modesty is the best policy. But power does not corrupt everyone. Balance analysis with action.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

In my new book, The Leadership Gap: What Comes Between You and Your Greatness , I illustrate what it takes to be a great leader. Much of it concerns how not to get stuck spinning your wheels with skills that may have been useful in the past but are no longer relevant to your life or leadership. Give them permission to make mistakes.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 13, 2023

Prioritize Employee Onboarding and Training A strong onboarding process sets the stage for a positive work environment from the moment employees join the organization. Prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion by implementing policies and practices that promote equal opportunities and create a sense of belonging for all employees.

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

29 Leadership Experts Share Their Top 19 Leadership Competencies & Behaviors for Success (Plus Leaderboard) It seems that the world has a lack of leadership these days, doesn’t it? Why does poor leadership seem to be such an epidemic in government, business, and nonprofits?

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HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

s employee resource groups (ERGs), what we can do to make the boardroom more equitable, and her key leadership lessons. . In line with our values, we have instituted policies and benefits designed to support women, and ultimately all employees, in our organization as they navigate the pandemic and beyond. Tracy Layney: At LS&Co.,

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

It’s HR’s Job: While HR certainly plays a significant role in the development and management of policies that can help or hurt culture, it’s the responsibility of everyone inside the organization to create and maintain a thriving culture. They want to work for a company that serves as a role model for ethical and values-centered behavior.

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Miles Anthony Smith

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

31 Great Leadership Qualities, Traits, & Characteristics to Master ​ Good Leadership Qualities & Traits Aren’t Out of Reach, Are They? The vast majority of us want to be a great leader. ​ ​There’s no denying the importance of having strong leadership within every company. ​ 1.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

’ Here are the actions I have observed about leadership that are mandatory for leadership success. All other leadership characteristics and outcomes fade if there is a lack of truth. If the leader is slack, lacks work ethic, or is slow to decide, they have given tacit permission to their team to be and do the same.

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360-Degree Feedback Leadership Open-book Customer Loyalty 76

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

In today’s post I’ll clearly explain the difference between vision and mission … As as a backdrop to answering today’s question, I want to share a simple organizational framework I developed several years ago to help executives gain a better understanding of leadership structure.

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