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Is Good Leadership Realistic and Optimistic?

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APRIL 6, 2022

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

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5 Insights For the Class of 2021

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MAY 12, 2021

Like 2020, this year has veered away from what we had hoped and planned. By Linda Fisher Thornton I have a special message for our 2021 graduates. The COVID-19 pandemic is still a force in our lives that we must adapt to. And we're weary, but also hopeful that there are better times ahead.

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Planned Addiction: Based on A Narrow View of Ethical Responsibility

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MAY 4, 2011

Chemicals that alter the brain and other human systems are still frequently being used in food and drink in place of natural ingredients, even though research is showing that they cause major harm to human health. Some of those chemicals alter the brain's ability to signal that the stomach is full, leading to inability to control cravings.

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Perspectives on a Future With COVID-19

Leading in Context

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Global futurists have already provided us with a variety of possible global scenarios to use in our planning. By Linda Fisher Thornton Due to the uncertainty and constant change we're experiencing during the pandemic, every organization should be considering how to adapt to multiple COVID-19 scenarios.

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Leading With Values During the Pandemic

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APRIL 1, 2020

Today I'm sharing three key values that should drive our decision making at this time when everything we carefully planned has been turned upside down. Our current challenges can only be managed with everyone pulling together to make good choices.

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Companies Doing Good in Bad Times

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JUNE 10, 2020

All our plans are scrapped and we have to reinvent ourselves in real time, with others depending on us for services. By Linda Fisher Thornton A pandemic happens to all of us. It is the ultimate leadership challenge.

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TAP Into Trust With These 12 Principles

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APRIL 18, 2018

It makes organizations better places to work where people want to invest time and plan careers. . By Linda Fisher Thornton Every organization needs to pay attention to trust. It improves metrics including productivity, employee satisfaction and ethical brand value.

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Why Ethical Thinking Matters (Part 3)

Leading in Context

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

I’m hoping the strategies shared in this series will give you a fresh perspective on your plans for developing leaders in 2018. In case you missed them, take a look at Why Ethical Thinking Matters (Part 1) and Why Ethical Thinking Matters (Part 2).

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Why Ethical Thinking Matters (Part 1)

Leading in Context

JANUARY 24, 2018

I'm hoping the strategies shared in this series will give you a fresh perspective on your talent development plans for 2018. , this is the first post in a special series focused on Why Ethical Thinking Matters. Ethical thinking drives ethical choices and behavior. Marcus Aurelius said "Our life is what our thoughts make it."

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9 Questions for Ethical Leaders in The New Year

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

By Linda Fisher Thornton As we head into the New Year, use these questions to plan how you will transform your leadership, your workplace and your world. Ethical Leader Ethical Thinking 7 Lenses business ethics ethical competence ethical leadership dimensions leading ethically'

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Why Ethical Thinking Matters (Part 5)

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

I’m hoping the strategies shared in this series will give you a fresh perspective on your plans for developing leaders in 2018. In case you missed them, take a look at Why Ethical Thinking Matters (Part 1), Why Ethical Thinking Matters (Part 2), Why Ethical Thinking Matters (Part 3) and Why Ethical Matters (Part 4).

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Ethics Isn’t “Out There”: It’s Us And Our Choices

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MAY 21, 2014

By Linda Fisher Thornton Much attention is paid to the tactics of ethics - the ethics codes, compliance plans and such. We can easily begin to think that ethics is something we can see and touch. Something finite. Something written in stone. Something outside of ourselves. But that''s not where ethics lives.

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Ethical Leadership 2015: Graphics That Tell the Story

Leading in Context

DECEMBER 3, 2014

My hope is that you will share this story with your leadership team and plan now for the future, using the questions that follow. This is the positive leadership that engages employees in meaningful work and helps builds an ethical culture.

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20 Quotes To Inspire Leaders in the New Year (Part 1)

Leading in Context

DECEMBER 7, 2016

This series includes 20 quotes (linked to posts with leadership guidance) that will help you leverage your leadership planning. To be ready, we need to set our leadership and learning on the path to success. Here are the first 10:

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Building Trust: Paradoxical Qualities to Cultivate

Leading in Context

AUGUST 10, 2016

For example, as leaders we need to be CRYSTAL CLEAR in outwardly communicating what we expect and also OPEN to hearing input from others that might change our plans. By Linda Fisher Thornton As we progress on the learning journey toward positive leadership, some of the qualities we seek seem to be paradoxical.

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Building Trust: Paradoxical Qualities to Cultivate

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AUGUST 10, 2016

For example, as leaders we need to be CRYSTAL CLEAR in outwardly communicating what we expect and also OPEN to hearing input from others that might change our plans. By Linda Fisher Thornton As we progress on the learning journey toward positive leadership, some of the qualities we seek seem to be paradoxical.

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