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How Ethical a Change Leader Are You?

Lead Change Blog

However, what worked best was modelling ethical leadership throughout, providing an alternative approach that most had never experienced. Why I believe in ethical leadership—and why you should too. Your report gives you a benchmark to start your reflection on your ethical values and how they are influencing what you think and do.

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The 7 Lenses of Ethical Leadership

Leading Blog

This post is by Linda Fisher Thornton the author of 7 Lenses: Learning the Principles and Practices of Ethical Leadership. Our understanding of "ethical leadership" has not been clear enough to guide us through today’s complex ethical choices. To one leader, leading ethically means carefully protecting the environment.

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Why Being an Ethical Leader Can Help Your Organization

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Andrew Leigh: First let’s get a little clearer about what being an ethical leader means. You may not be able to “see” someone is an ethical leader. So why should an organisation bother about having an ethical leader? Do they, for example, do any better at the job than less ethical ones?

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Building an Ethical Leadership Culture (Webcast)

Leading in Context

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. While the Webcast which aired on March 19, 2013 was customized for government HR and Training leaders, the content is applicable across industries.

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LeadershipNow 140: February 2013 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from February 2013 that you might have missed: From @GECoachingGroup: Do organisations limit leadership development to 'hi-potentials'? Yahoo Marissa Mayer | Management Misstep by @jamesstrock. GoodEthics: Great piece on personal ethics in the workplace: " The IRS Just Sent Me $160,000.

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The January 2013 Leadership Development Carnival: Best of 2012 Edition

Great Leadership By Dan

Welcome to The January 2013 Leadership Development Carnival: Best of 2012 Edition! This post begins by considering the 400 year forest management plans that produce trees for making cognac barrels. Believe it or not, this is my number one leadership/management related post. What can leaders learn from the makers of fine cognac?

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100 Trends to Watch For 2013

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton 100 Trends to Watch For 2013 As we head into 2013, the trend reports at the links below will give you a “business leader’s preview” of what to expect in sectors that range from consumer trends, human resources, leadership and marketing to color, food, and technology.

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