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7 Definitions of “Good” (Why We Disagree About Ethics)

Leading in Context

One of the reasons we may not agree is that each of us may be using a different definition of what is "good." Here are 7 different interpretations of what is ethically good, based on the framework in 7 Lenses: Learning the Principles and Practices of Ethical Leadership (2013). Which ones are you using in your leadership?

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No Joke: The April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival

Great Leadership By Dan

Welcome to the April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! However, this year is different, because I get to host the April Carnival and bring you an outstanding collection of the “best of the best” in leadership development. Anna Farmery from The Engaging Brand presents What is the definition of empowerment.

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Is Leadership Development the Answer to Low Employee Engagement? (Yes.)

N2Growth Blog

Research by Gallup, as reported in The State of the American Workplace in 2013, discovered that roughly 70% of workers were disengaged. This paper is about rethinking the practice of leadership and reforming the way we approach the development of leaders and leadership in our organizations. A 2001 study by the Hay Group indicated a 2.5x

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How Create a More Inclusive Workplace for LGBTQ Employees

Let's Grow Leaders

And, ultimately we were able to work together as we brought a leadership development program to her company. I talked about the myriad changes happening in my life at that time – 2013 was the year I divorced, moved to a new city for a new job, turned 40, and saw my adopted daughter turn 18 and move out on her own.

Career 273
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Diversity of a Different Persuasion

N2Growth Blog

The age diversity I am referring to, and it is definitely on the minds of some, even if they don’t yet realize it, is more broad stroked and refers to generation diversity. It definitely takes a unique individual to assume a director role in the earlier stages of their career and the opportunity will not be appropriate for most.

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The 7 Lenses of Ethical Leadership

Leading Blog

Without a shared definition of ethical responsibility, people make decisions based on their own varying "ethics." One of the reasons that it''s so difficult to learn how to lead ethically is because we are not all using the same definition of our ultimate destination. A Continuum of Perspectives.

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Can a Manager be a Coach?

Great Leadership By Dan

Originally posted at Smartblog on Leadership 5/23/2013: Can a manager be an effective coach? When people can come up with their own solutions, they are more committed, the fixes are more likely to be implemented, and these people are more likely to develop and solve similar problems next time on their own. R = reality. “So O = options.