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Know Your History, Purpose and Direction

CoachStation

It is my story that I would like to share via an abbreviated version of Maddy’s case study questions and my answers. We do this by developing awareness, skills and capability at an individual, business and organisation level. Certainly as with all of my roles, each opportunity honed my skills, provided exposure and built acumen.

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How to Speak Up About Ethical Issues at Work

Harvard Business Review

You suspect that your finance colleague might be fudging numbers, your boss isn’t telling his manager the truth about an important project, or your co-worker is skipping out of the office early but leaving her computer on so it looks like she’s just down the hall. Sometimes you sense that something isn’t right at work.

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The Fickle Nature of Good Character and Trust

Leading with Trust

I’m sure you’ll enjoy his wisdom about the intersection of character, trust, and ethics. We are prone to make bad, and sometimes unethical judgements when there is greater pressure to “get’er done,” versus to get things done ethically, safely, or legally. Some people would call these virtues and they are.

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7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Going Freelance

Harvard Business Review

Do you have a marketable skill? “The first step is to make sure that you have a skill that’s in demand,” says King. These are typically specific, functional abilities like project management, web development, financial analysis — or advisory skills that come from years of experience.

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Are You Working Over the Thanksgiving Holiday?

Harvard Business Review

12:53 PM Tuesday November 23, 2010 by Edward Hallowell | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print If youre working — either from home or the office — over Thanksgiving, Im not sure whether to say, "Congratulations on your work ethic!" or "My condolences on your plight."

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How to Build a Meaningful Career

Harvard Business Review

You might find it rewarding to advance the math skills of 80 students in one year, or build six desalination plants over the course of your career. For example, if you enjoy connecting with people, you could use that skill to be a psychologist or a marketer. Take on a new assignment that allows you to try out new skills.

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Five House Rules for Managing Risky Behavior

Harvard Business Review

Jeff Skilling, as a condition of his employment at Enron, insisted the company adopt mark-to-market accounting. a survey indicated that fewer than 60% of the Secret Service personnel said they would report ethical misconduct. An HBR Mini Case Study. Of course the right people have to be setting the rules.