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APRIL 3, 2013

While the Webcast which aired on March 19, 2013 was customized for government HR and Training leaders, the content is applicable across industries. By Linda Fisher Thornton I was recently invited to co-present an ASTD Public Manager Webcast “Developing Ethical Leaders and an Ethical Government Brand” with John Umana.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2011

And Highlights Recent Research About Ethical Leadership “The Evolving Leadership Context: Respectful Workplaces” is a 5-minute leadership training [.].

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DECEMBER 18, 2012

It was created to help leaders visualize what respectful and ethical behavior looks like in organizations. By Linda Fisher Thornton The Evolving Graphic This graphic is a revision of one originally published on April 27, 2011 and includes multiple changes based on reader feedback.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

It's about accomplishing the mission of the organizations we serve in ways that enhance trust and relationships with people and honor ethical principles. When we do that with care we ensure that we do that in ways that demonstrate care and respect for others and encourage each individual and group we lead to be the best that they can be.

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JUNE 1, 2011

If we use fear-based leadership, bullying, command-and-control leadership, belittling, sabotage or other forms of psychological violence, or allow them to be used by others in our organizations, we create the opposite of a supportive, productive learning organization. LeadinginContext.com.

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JULY 20, 2011

Sustainability is multi-faceted and is just one of many areas of concern in leading an ethical organization. There are ways that sustainable businesses can operate unethically, including pretending to be more sustainable than they really are, or making decisions that are dishonest or cause harm.

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APRIL 13, 2011

If employees see dysfunctional behaviors among senior leaders, they assume that there is complete acceptance of those dysfunctional behaviors throughout the organization and see it as a "green light" for them to use those same behaviors whenever they like. C-Suite behavior matters because people do what they see the senior leaders do.

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MAY 30, 2012

We need to listen to all ideas that may help, regardless of where they come from in the organization. Diversity of Ideas Provides Perspective When dealing with complexity, we need fresh thinking. That involves giving up the notion that we are "right.".

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

By Linda Fisher Thornton There are many layers of meaning in ethics conversations. How far down are you going? Do you stop at surface messages or do you dig into real problems? See if you can find your ethics conversations below:

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

Leaders and Information Overload In today's world of work, we have to keep up with an overwhelming amount of information scan trends and forecasts and incorporate the needs of multiple stakeholders into good solutions. Our job is to make sense out of all of it in order to make work life easier for those we lead.

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JANUARY 11, 2012

What is the Purpose of Management Education? The purpose of management education is obviously to develop capable and responsible managers. But what does that mean?

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Thank you for being committed to responsible leadership, and for following the Leading in Context® Blog. This Index includes over 100 posts that I have written on a wide variety of subjects related to responsible leadership. May they help you be successful on your leadership journey. com © 2009-2011 Leading in Context LLC.

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JUNE 20, 2012

Leading Through Complexity and Uncertainty In The Center For Creative Leadership's White Paper, The Future of Leadership Development, Nick Petrie describes the new work environment as "typified by an increased level of complexity and interconnectedness."

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MAY 2, 2012

Laws serve as minimum standards for society, but responsible leadership requires that we go well beyond those minimum standards. As the leaders who will help shape the future of our businesses and our societies through small actions and big decisions, we need a global sense of responsibility.

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MARCH 20, 2013

Which levels described in this graphic represent ethical leadership? Is Following Laws Ethical Leadership?

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JUNE 6, 2012

Customers shop globally now, and when they buy, they compare products more and more often based on ethics. In addition to shopping cautiously during the recession when money is tight, there's also a trend toward thinking about how each purchase impacts the global community and the planet.

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JULY 18, 2012

by Linda Fisher Thornton Developing Leaders Pays Off Ongoing development for leaders helps companies. According to several recent reports, businesses that invest in leadership development enjoy clear advantages. These advantages include improved bench strength, improved talent retention and greater market value over time.

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JUNE 29, 2011

Why is it such a challenge to determine how we interpret "ethical leadership?" Because there are many different ways of determining what we consider to be ethical. Even while trying to be responsible we can still miss the mark by a mile. Consider some of the possible ways that a leader might interpret ethics.

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AUGUST 31, 2011

As we struggle day-to-day with what ethics means in business, groups of concerned leaders around the world are studying common ethical values that could clarify ethical behavior and unite us in a common global code of ethics.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

Learning and Motivation We now understand so much more about how people learn and what motivates them than we did as recently as ten years ago. People prefer to learn in their own ways, at their own pace, using the resources they choose. They enjoy following their curiosity and creating their own meaning.

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MAY 25, 2011

There is a growing body of research across disciplines that shows that the impact of our interpersonal behavior as leaders is important than we ever imagined. The ways that we can help or harm people as a leader directly relate to the health of our businesses, and the well-being of our employees and co-workers.

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JUNE 15, 2011

We have learned a great deal about how people learn. Here is an index for leaders of current research, articles and predictions about learning:

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JUNE 22, 2011

The Trouble With Using Only People-Based "Ethics" Being concerned about people is a very important aspect of ethical leadership.

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