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How Ethical a Change Leader Are You?

Lead Change Blog

The team I worked with were characterised by lack of confidentiality, conflicting personal and political agendas, lack of respect, and a lack of trust. In part, my success came about because I am familiar with working within such environments. Why I believe in ethical leadership—and why you should too. Why did I succeed?

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Hope Is What People Need from Leaders Today

Michael Lee Stallard

As to the impact of hope, Brooks noted: “In a report in The Journal of Positive Psychology in 2013, researchers defining hope as ‘having the will and finding the way’ found that high-hope employees are 28 percent more likely to be successful at work and 44 percent more likely to enjoy good health and well-being.”.

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Leading from a Strong Moral Center

Coaching Tip

In my book, 7 Lenses: Learning the Principles and Practices of Ethical Leadership , I describe four principles that work together to provide a clear and actionable moral compass : . Leaders who demonstrate personal congruence demonstrate it across contexts, applying the highest ethical standards in all of their roles. .

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Leading in a World of Change: Lessons from Downton Abbey

Great Leadership By Dan

These noble families also held positions of power in the English political system, from which they were able to pass laws that protected their privileges and claims. Don’t hang on to yesterday’s success. You can read more on mastering this difficult balancing act in the Hay Group 2013 Best Companies for Leadership study.

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The Best Collection of Advice for New Leaders

Great Leadership By Dan

Welcome to the August 5 th , 2013 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Frank Sonnenberg , from FrankSonnenbergOnline : “Trust is the cement that binds relationships, keeping spouses together, business deals intact, and political systems stable. Ah, if only I had this when I got my first promotion. This list is a keeper!

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Ego Free Leadership

Coaching Tip

Asked to describe an ideal team or organizational culture, most employees will use words like supportive, transparent, authentic, collaborative, and trusting, yet when asked to describe their company's actual culture, they will use words such as competitive, political, territorial, untrusting, and conflict averse.

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Three Ways to Say No to a Reference Request

Harvard Business Review

Christopher, a seasoned real estate executive, left his job in early 2013 to move to a competitor’s firm. Christopher listened politely, vacillating between surprise and schadenfrude, racking his brain for a way out of a seemingly no-win situation. How should Christopher respond? Could he say no, and tell Theo off?