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The Covid-19 Lessons That Business Leaders Should Keep After the Pandemic

Lead Change Blog

For instance, car manufacturers such as GM and Ford modified their production lines to manufacture medical devices like ventilators. By embracing a creative mindset and a “moral imagination”, a company can be both ethical and successful even after the pandemic. It takes cooperation across the team to sustain purpose.

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Using Social Media To Help Sustainability Research

The Horizons Tracker

For their part, sustainability researchers can foster more trust and cooperation by embracing high ethical standards. The shared values and goals of working for a sustainable future may provide common ground for the cooperation needed to fully realize the contribution that SM data offers.”

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Smarten Up: Hone Your EQ Edge

The Practical Leader

” Their cutting wit or biting sarcasm often shows an arrogant, superior attitude that arouses resentment and reduces cooperation. A Zenger Folkman study showed employee perceptions of their work group’s productivity correlate with their ratings of their immediate manager on inspiration. Too many are bully bosses.

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Responsive Leadership: Needed Now More Than Ever

Leading Blog

In a recent LeadershipNow blog, Mark Sanborn wrote about six warning signs of why leaders fail: a shift in focus; poor communication; risk aversion; ethics slip; poor self-management; and lost love. Empathy is considered foundational to workplace cooperation and productive collaboration. The Big 4 Leadership Attributes.

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Does Working With AI Help Or Hinder Employees?

The Horizons Tracker

Help or hinder It’s commonly assumed that conscientious employees are strong performers at work, due to their focus on details and generally strong work ethic. Then, if tasks don’t require cooperation with technology so much, then people who score highly for conscientiousness can come to the fore.

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Nurturing Your Team: Employee Appreciation Messages to Boost Morale

HR Digest

Employee appreciation significantly boosts morale, productivity, and loyalty in the workplace. This practice not only enhances employee morale but also fosters a culture of loyalty and productivity, making the act of recognition a cornerstone in building a nurturing work environment. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.”

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The Mental Health Impact Of A Toxic Workplace

The Horizons Tracker

Toxic workplaces have many consequences, from a fall in productivity and cooperation to sinking morale and employee engagement. Research from the University of South Australia highlights the impact they can also have on our mental health. Indeed, the study found that the risk of depression rose by around 300% in such workplaces.