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Leading With Purpose

Lead Change Blog

So whilst vision or mission articulates goals and tactics for achieving those goals, purpose defines the essence of the business – why it exists, who it exists for and how it makes the a difference in the world. Buyers Reward You – 80% of the general population would rather pay more for products and services produced ethically.

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Is Leadership a Soft Skill?

The Center For Leadership Studies

For example, a leader with persuasion skills can help resolve conflicts and disputes without using tactics such as fear or intimidation. Adaptability Adaptability enables you to thrive in times of change while maintaining a healthy work ethic. Complete our online contact form to sign up for a course today!

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How to Balance the Demands of Modern Business Leadership

Skip Prichard

The response here cannot just be a tactical one. Of course this is uncomfortable but necessary. What are some other ways to embrace leadership development that embraces ethics, diversity, and divinity? Recognize that you can’t achieve or tick off goals of ethical behavior or balance. Recognize the problem. Listen more.

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Shaking-up Leadership

N2Growth Blog

Fact : You cannot win a chess game without moving your pieces to create strategic and tactical advantge. Leadership teams on autopilot, while they may be adept at maintaining course, will rarely soar to new heights. Reward talent, innovation, loyalty, attitude, creativity, work ethic, contribution, and leadership ability…not tenure.

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Don’t Ever Use Ethics To Argue For a Business Decision

The Idolbuster

If your company must decide between doing the right thing (A), or doing the wrong but less expensive thing (B), the worst thing you can do is to argue for “A” based on ethics. Whatever you do, don’t EVER bring up an ethical justification for A, not even as a fourth bullet point. Instead, use your creativity to create a business case.

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Nice Companies Finish First

Leading Blog

To be sure there are times when a leader must make unpopular decisions, but, says Shankman, "you can make beneficial decisions and lead your company to greatness without resorting to third-grade schoolyard tactics." Loyalty (360 Loyalty–loyal to what works for the whole company and for all good employees.),

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Flashback: Best New Leadership Book Of 2014

Eric Jacobson

Question : Can work ethic be taught? Van Gorder: I believe a work ethic is cultural – both from an individual and corporate perspective. In that regard, he taught me a “work ethic.” But if there is not a sense of “accountability” from top to bottom, a work ethic will be sporadic if it exists at all. Fly-bys don’t count.

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