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Ethics Is Serious Business

Great Leadership By Dan

The field that provides this kind of know-how is called ethics. This means that ethics is serious business. Ethical dilemmas are at least as hard to resolve as engineering problems, and at least as urgent, particularly in our complex and fast-moving world. But how does one recognize ethical competence?

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Use the History of Leadership to Lead Better Today

Mark Sanborn

The earliest leadership theories focused on traits and characteristics of leaders, such as intelligence, physical strength, and charisma. This theory emphasizes the importance of leaders being humble, ethical, and compassionate, and places a strong emphasis on the leader’s role in developing and empowering their followers.

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The Elements of Transformational Leadership

Skip Prichard

It suggests charisma, devotion, awe and emotional attachment. Looking at our first point, leaders do not necessarily have to be charismatic to inspire others, they can have deep values, be highly ethical, champion a cause and such-like descriptions. Idealized influence.

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Great Leaders Make Decisions | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Do you have boundless energy or mesmerizing charisma? I am always so refreshed by the centrality of ethics, doing the right thing, and people as capital – in your work! Taking action always begings with one simple act – making a decision. Do you have great vision? Are you a master of strategy? Great insights Susan.

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Craft a Remarkable Personal Brand Statement! 29 Steps & Examples

Miles Anthony Smith

Great leaders often align their leadership values with personal beliefs and ethics of their own. Unlike a business, your personal brand doesn't have hours of operation, it simply is 24/7/365. I have a documented track record of business development, operational planning, and leadership. Czar "I rescue troubled companies.

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How IBM's Sam Palmisano Redefined the Global Corporation

Harvard Business Review

This meant abandoning IBM's existing organization, in which product silos and geographic entities operated independently and frequently were more competitive than collaborative. Palmisano could not have succeeded at placing values at the center of IBM's operations without strong principles of his own. They listen as well as they speak.

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Definition of Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

The Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount are all the ethical code anybody needs.&# - Harry S. Truman Please comment below sharing your thoughts and insights on what you believe defines great leadership.