Leading with Trust

MARCH 20, 2022

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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Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2016

That’s why we’ve brought in Jeff here, to coach all of us on how to motivate the troops.” They set out a broad vision, provide lofty goals, and model an ambitious work ethic (for recent college grads, it’s not a big leap from “all nighters” to “all weekenders”).

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

But commitment guides bravery more than an inherent belief in self-ability! However, before committing, choose the organization of interest EXTREMELY carefully. Patience seems to run counter to what motivates promoters! Pitches MUST be short, which is more time-consuming than presenting long ones. Don’t be timid.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2018

Over the last decade, industries, academics, and the public sector have turned their focus toward culture and ethics in response to the financial crisis as well as misconduct at a broad range of corporations. In the case of pollution, externalities motivate government intervention. naqiewei/Getty Images.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 12, 2012

Loyalty and commitment. We do not recruit team members whose main motivation is money. He notes that knowledge workers are mainly motivated by: 1) mastery, or continuous improvement, progress; 2) autonomy, or freedom to operate independently; and 3) purpose, or meaningful work, not busywork. Ability to attract top talent.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

But because true leaders are motivated by loving concern than a desire for personal glory, they are willing to pay the price.&# - Eugene B. The Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount are all the ethical code anybody needs.&# - Harry S. Serves people.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

How much further should we extend ethics? Sadly, many of the perpetrators did not see lapses in ethics… it was legal and just business to them. By maintaining an awareness of further changing environments, there are further opportunities to be successful, ethical and move ahead of the competition.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

As a CEO, how can you expect to inspire, motivate, engender confidence, and to lead with a lousy attitude? An employee is unjustly treated badly, leaves the job upset at the end of the day, on the way home commits road-rage, gets home, kicks the dog, fights with the wife, scolds the kids and causes total misery in the neighborhood.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2010

The politician makes speeches and promises motivated by pride, ego, notoriety, power, position, stature, and personal success. Contrast this with a statesman who keeps commitments, is motivated by service above and beyond self, and by making a lasting positive difference. However, I have recently changes my tune.

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