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Do We Give Startups A Free Pass On Ethical Behavior?

The Horizons Tracker

In The Techlash , Nirit Weiss-Blatt chronicles the change in the nature of media coverage of the tech industry, from fawning admiration to a more critical stance that is slightly more capable of seeing the warts in the sector. The post Do We Give Startups A Free Pass On Ethical Behavior? first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

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Never Say Never: The Importance of Word Choice in Leadership Communication

Leading Blog

verbally through a meeting, phone calls, video conferencing, written, emails, memo,s text, and social media). Our lack of knowledge around cultural differences, as well as human factors such as stress, fatigue, and communication skills, all play a role in the potential breakdown of communication. Avoid Absolutes.

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How Disclosing PTSD Online Affects Hiring For Veterans

The Horizons Tracker

Often this is due to the stigma associated with things like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Research from the University of Manitoba highlights how talking about PTSD on social media can further this stigmatization during recruitment processes.

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Are You On Track For 2011?

Rich Gee Group

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 Are You On Track For 2011? Next post: How To Deal With Stress At Work. Today is January 20th. You’ve had 20 days to kick off 2011 the right way. How’s it working for you?

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CMI Highlights

Chartered Management Institute

And, on BBC 5 Live's Wake up to Money programme (from 37:50; available until end of May), she stressed the importance of essential leadership behaviours such as transparency, humility and active listening in rebuilding trust within an organisation. Being an ethical and inclusive leader is a central pillar of CMI's Professional Standard.

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Teamwork: Sharing the Blame! :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Here is what I notice: when stress is high, heads are down and everyone is pointing fingers outward, in the direction of others. When there is less stress there is much more willingness to say “oops, WE made a mistake”. Stress will make us be less accountable, less willing to risk telling the whole truth. Why the difference?

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Leadership and a Cup of Tea :: Women on Business

Women on Business

For me a cup of tea is a powerful stress reliever. A recent study in Britain had groups either drink water or tea and then were measured on stress related tests. Please share some of your best practices for reducing stress and renewing your spirit. So, find a partner and get to it!