Leading in Context

OCTOBER 21, 2015

By Linda Fisher Thornton While I specialize in positive, proactive ethical leadership, I frequently get asked questions about unethical leadership. Today I'm sharing posts about unethical leadership that may answer your deep questions about what leadership looks like when it is NOT ethical:

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OCTOBER 15, 2014

By Linda Fisher Thornton To build a strong ethical culture, leaders should take a positive, preventive approach to ethics. Ethical Leader Ethical Organization Ethical Thinking ethical ethical culture ethical leadership development ethics Leadership positive ethics proactive ethics'

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JUNE 11, 2014

Values-based leadership is gaining momentum, and it''s fueled by a convergence of positive trends. Here are a number of trends that I see that are working together to fuel the movement toward leading with positive values.

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AUGUST 27, 2014

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This is an important question because our long-term future depends on how well we prepare young people to make positive ethical choices and honor multiple dimensions of ethical responsibility. By Linda Fisher Thornton How do we help young people become ethical leaders?

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton In Hallmarks of Ethical Leadership (Part 1) I shared 3 special qualities or behaviors that define ethical leadership. These three additional leadership behaviors even more directly impact others in a positive way.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2013

By Linda Fisher Thornton CEOs are in a unique position to make ethics a priority through their everyday actions, but simply modeling ethics isn''t nearly enough. Ethical Organization ethical culture ethical leadership ethical leadership context ethical leadership development ethical leadership in a global society'

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MAY 31, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton Demonstrating care is one of the hallmark requirements of good leadership. In addition to caring about what happens in our own careers, we must CARE about people, about their success, and about creating a positive work environment.

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APRIL 6, 2022

Others prefer to keep it positive and focus on the best possible outcomes. Which is better leadership? By Linda Fisher Thornton Some leaders take the view that it's important to plan for the worst case scenario.

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DECEMBER 28, 2022

By Linda Fisher Thornton The focus of this week’s post is on Ways to Inspire Leaders to Lead With Positive Ethical Values. Here are 3 ways to inspire leaders to reach for positive values – that also help you “do good” in your organization, community and world. .

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MARCH 16, 2022

By Linda Fisher Thornton In How Do You Recognize an Ethical Leader (Part 1) I shared 3 special qualities and behaviors that define ethical leadership. These three additional leadership outcomes even more directly impact others in a positive way.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton After I published “Prevention or Cure: Your Choice” about reducing ethical risk and creating a positive culture a reader asked for more information about the business case for prevention.

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JANUARY 14, 2015

By Linda Fisher Thornton Leading with positive values and demonstrating care are becoming expected ways of doing business. Complexity Ethical Leader Ethical Thinking Trends ethical business leadership leadership development leadership trends what is ethical leadership'

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MARCH 22, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton Leaders are in a unique position to make ethics a priority through their everyday actions, but simply modeling ethics isn’t nearly enough.

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APRIL 15, 2015

Leaders paying attention to all of these factors will reap rewards that include improved employee engagement, better financial performance, increased productivity and job satisfaction, improved competitive position and more. Put a check mark beside the positive ethical actions that you have observed in your organization.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Will we work together to carefully paint a background theme of positive values, or will we just give everyone brushes and "see where it goes?". Context Ethical Organization 7 Lenses 7 lenses of ethical leadership define ethical leadership developing ethical leaders'

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MARCH 8, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethics has a compounding effect on culture, and our leadership choices determine whether that effect will be positive or negative. Being diligent about ethics in every decision brings the culture ethics dividends. Being careless about ethics brings ethics penalties.

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MAY 19, 2021

Here are five things ethical leaders can and should control to have a positive impact on the organizations they lead. By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical leaders can't really "control" organizations, but there are specific things they can do to bring out the best in others and teams to move the organization forward.

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AUGUST 10, 2022

By Linda Fisher Thornton When we change our position on an issue, sometimes it is because we simply can't decide. But when you look at mind-changing from the perspective of human growth and development, you can see that there is often more to it than that.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

By Linda Fisher Thornton When we lead for the greater good, we leave a positive legacy for future generations. At this highest level of ethical leadership, we ensure quality of life and opportunities for others we may never meet, well into the future. We intentionally create a better world.

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MARCH 15, 2023

Even if you are a good leader, ethical culture is a delicate thing, requiring intentional positive leadership and daily tending. It requires more than good leadership, more than trust building, and more than good hiring. Why does building an ethical culture require so much more than good leadership?

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

This is a positive step that can improve our lives, but it doesn't work at all when applied to our decision making. Many of us are on a quest to simplify our lives, reduce our clutter and improve our focus.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

By Linda Fisher Thornton With leadership responsibility comes a certain amount of influence. Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. We can impact how people think. We can advise them on the choices they make and invite them to follow our lead. It is about one life influencing another.” […].

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APRIL 11, 2018

By Linda Fisher Thornton Leadership is not a position or a task. It is a complex array of roles, relationships and processes, and yet we use one term, "leadership," to talk about it. What Then is Leadership? And in using that term, we often mean different things.

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JUNE 6, 2018

Adapting to these changes will require constant shifts in direction and focus, while staying grounded in positive ethical values. Get settled in with your favorite morning brew and review these 50+ trend reports on what to expect in 2018.

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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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MAY 27, 2015

By Linda Fisher Thornton Why is trustworthy leadership so powerful? How does it set a positive tone and lead organizations to better performance? These 5 reasons quickly come to mind.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

By Linda Fisher Thornton. Agility and adaptability are mantras for leaders during this time of global unrest and catastrophic change. Each day brings new challenges that consume our time and require us to grow into higher levels of ethical awareness to avoid missteps and miscalculations.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

By Linda Fisher Thornton I am a long-time advocate of systems thinking. It has risen in importance as an increasing number of our greatest human challenges can't we understood or resolved without it. Today, I'm taking a look at new findings on the human microbiome, which is known to impact the brain in important ways.

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AUGUST 15, 2018

By Linda Fisher Thornton What is Meaningful Leadership? 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. In Part 2 we explored a leader's own quest for authenticity.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017

By Linda Fisher Thornton Leaders may think that being decisive and "sure of things" helps them succeed, but if they do, they may be harboring an outdated view of leadership. What has changed about how we see leadership and certainty?

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MARCH 23, 2016

By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethics and detachment don't mix well. In fact, combining high ethical expectations with an aloof stance can lead to trouble.

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MARCH 1, 2017

By Linda Fisher Thornton I don't particularly like the quote "Good things come to those who wait." This quote, attributed to British author Violet Fane (Mary M. Singleton) in 1892, may be true but it leaves out important parts of the story. Good things may come to those who wait, but only after certain important conditions have been met:

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JANUARY 25, 2017

By Linda Fisher Thornton How transformational is the power of trust in organizations? It increases capacity and improves performance. It improves work satisfaction and quality of life:

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DECEMBER 21, 2016

I appreciate all the ways you have helped forward the movement toward authentic ethical leadership. By Linda Fisher Thornton Thank you, friends, for reading and sharing this Blog in 2016. Only by bringing out our best as leaders are we able to bring out the best in those we lead.

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JUNE 3, 2015

By Linda Fisher Thornton On the journey to ethical leadership, we all struggle. We struggle to make ethical choices when there are multiple stakeholders to consider. We struggle to balance competing interests, high expectations, information overload and overbooked schedules. We struggle to be at our best in difficult circumstances.

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

By Linda Fisher Thornton Micromanaging is not just another "leadership style." It harms people. When leaders micromanage, they send many negative messages to employees. Take a look at this list of more than 20 negative unspoken messages micromanagement sends to employees. Can you afford to let it happen in your organization? .

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