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Building Trust Through Behavioral Integrity

Great Leadership By Dan

Chris Edmonds : Cornell University professor Dr. Tony Simons’ powerful article, “ The High Cost of Lost Trust ,” appeared in the Harvard Business Review in 2002. Simons’ team defines behavioral integrity as “managers keeping their promises and demonstrating espoused values.” Guest post from S. Significantly higher profits!

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Leaders: Do You Know What Your Perception Gap Is?

Lead Change Blog

According to a study by Gartner last year titled, “Reshaping Leadership for the Future,” 50% of leaders surveyed didn’t believe they’re well equipped to lead their organization into the future. Similarly, only half the team members surveyed for the same study said that their leaders effectively create vision for the future of their team.

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Leadership and Work Teams

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Simon Mac Rory: If you work in an organization today as a leader you will lead a team. For two years (2016 and 2017) Deloitte’s Global Human Capital trends survey has positioned organizational redesign as the number one concern for businesses. Simon operates from London with a Dublin-based support office.

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Homelessness Interventions Needed For Older People

The Horizons Tracker

According to a survey conducted by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, over 15% of 634,000 homeless individuals were 50 years or older, and the number of homeless people aged over 65 has been projected to double by 2050.

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Is Social Accountability Changing Leadership?

Lead Change Blog

A number of recent surveys from McKinsey research have identified three traits that are becoming leadership imperatives to respond to this growing demand for social accountability. Millennials and Gen Z want to know that the businesses they engage with have a social purpose and are behaving in a responsible manner. Transparency.

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How’s Your Integrity as a Leader? Ask a Watermelon

Lead Change Blog

It’s why Simon Sinek’s book, Start with Why , is foundational to leadership. Don’t sign up for a pricey 360-degree survey. Are you 100% confident in your core? You and whatever you lead will never succeed if you don’t get crystal clear about who you are. Because integrity and identity go hand in hand. Revisit your core values.

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Hit Songs and Great Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

Leadership guru and author, Simon Sinek recently said, “To affect change inside an organization we must remember why people resist change. With all due respect, Simon is partially correct but doesn’t tell the whole story. People don't fear change, people like comfort. The status quo is more comfortable than the unknown.”