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The Complexity of Ethical Thinking and Decision Making (Part 4)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Who we include in our ethical thinking, and how broadly we consider our responsibility to others are important elements of ethical leadership. In Part 1 of this series, I explored the Depth of our thinking, and in Part 2, I broke down issues related to understanding Context. In Part 3, I looked at Complexity. In Part 4, we'll dig into the importance of Inclusion.

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What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do

Joseph Lalonde

There are times when we struggle to figure out what to do next. How do you put one foot in front of the other when you can’t even take the next step? That’s life sometimes. We are hit with unexpected life circumstances. Your spouse decides to leave you. A child (or dog) dies. You get […] The post What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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7 Rules for Giving Feedback to the Boss and Surviving to Tell About It

Leadership Freak

Few things in organizational life are more dangerous than speaking truth to power. But isolated leaders become arrogant, indulgent, and authoritarian. Incompetent leaders count on reluctance to maintain their position and power.

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The Importance of Giving Leaders What They Need to Communicate Business Strategy

leaderCommunicator

It’s one thing to hold leaders accountable for communications about the business strategy, but it’s another to fail to support them with the right training and tools to help facilitate it.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Be 10x More Productive Using the Eisenhower Matrix

HR Digest

Are you ready to master your calendar and manage your time effectively and efficiently for maximum results? Get more done without distraction using the Eisenhower Matrix. Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34 th President of the United States, who went on to serve two terms from 1953 to 1961 in the White House. During his presidency, he launched some of the largest public works projects in history: the launch of DARPA, NASA, and the peaceful use of alternative energy sources (Atomic Energy Act).

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What Impact Does Taxation Have On Innovation?

The Horizons Tracker

Innovation is something that is widely sought after by both individual organizations and governments, so it’s no surprise that a wide range of policies are in place to try and support innovation within countries. The success of these policies is illustrated in the likes of the Global Innovation Index, from INSEAD, which compiles data on hundreds of metrics to determine the success of countries in everything from the ease of setting up a business to intellectual capacity and financial infr

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New Tool Highlights How Beneficial Trees Are To Air Quality

The Horizons Tracker

Trees are well known to benefit the air quality in urban areas, but it is perhaps not always easy to understand just how much of a difference they make. A new tool developed in the UK aims to rectify that by providing policy makers with an easy to use platform to measure how much pollution can be removed by trees in any given area. Indeed, not only does the tool showcase the environmental savings, but also the public health cost savings achieved by the cleaner air.

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The Fear Factor: Visualization’s Dark Side

The Practical Leader

The last series of blog posts discussed visualization as “The Force” that can pull us forward. But it also has a dark side that can energize our fears. Fear and pessimism can be even more powerful. This Dark Force too often overshadows positive possibilities. Neuroscience shows we’re wired to focus on what’s wrong and picture bleak outcomes.

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Can Smartphone Apps Safely Control Drones?

The Horizons Tracker

Despite various high profile incidents of drones being flown in populated areas, to date their main application has been in examining very sparsely populated territories, with utility inspections and crop maintenance particularly common use cases. A team from Cranfield University have developed a smartphone app that they believe can easily connect with commercially available drones to allow them to autonomously inspect a range of locations, simply via coordinates sent via SMS.

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Why Leaders Need to Be Consistent and Flexible, Part 1

The Center For Leadership Studies

The post Why Leaders Need to Be Consistent and Flexible, Part 1 appeared first on Situational Leadership® Management and Leadership Training.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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The Genius of Opposites

Lead Change Blog

Do you often get frustrated with the introverts or extroverts in your world? It’s true that opposites attract, but their success depends on how they interact. Without careful maintenance and balance they quickly go off the rails. During this hour-long webinar, you will learn how to turn frustration into an incredible collaboration that yields long lasting results.

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Life Coaching Retreats for Meditation and Relaxation in Ireland

Women on Business

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Five Skills You Need to Make it to Partner

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Becoming the partner at your particular firm or company is the goal of many people, here’s a couple things you need to make it there. Today’s post is by Victor Prince, a principle here at thoughtLEADERS. Reaching the partner level is a career goal for many a new lawyer, consultant or other professional. It often […]. This is only the beginning of the thought.

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Streamline Your Business Technology In 4 Easy Steps

Strategy Driven

Investing in the right technology is essential for any business, but it only benefits your company if you do it correctly. Overcomplicating their IT systems is one of the more common mistakes that businesses make and it leads to a lot of wasted money and confusing processes which harm productivity. But if you can streamline your business technology, you’ll find that it works far more effectively and you’ll save some money at the same time.

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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No, WeWork Isn’t a Tech Company. Here’s Why That Matters

Harvard Business Review

The kind of company it is influences investors and its valuation.

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Creating A Business Structure That Kicks Ass!

Strategy Driven

If you strive for improvement, or you want to be a better leader , you need to ensure that you practice what you preach. But while there are so many behavioral approaches to running a business, if you don’t have that structure in place, you aren’t going to be able to hang greatness upon it. As such, if you need an organizational structure, especially as a small business where everybody is making him and doing everything, this can help to define roles, and create a less fuzzy approach

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Learning Is Supposed to Feel Uncomfortable

Harvard Business Review

Every expert started as a beginner.

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7 Ways to Help Introverts Better Engage in Meetings

Ron Edmondson

I have frequently been asked how to engage introverts on a team in meetings. I guess because I am an introvert, and have written extensively about the subject, people assume I know how. I try to remind them other people are different from me – even other introverts. Although it is a common perception that all introverts are reserved, constantly quiet, and unsocial, introverts are a diverse group, with varying degrees of introversion.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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When to Take Initiative at Work, and When Not To

Harvard Business Review

Some problems aren’t yours to solve.

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What Multiple Sclerosis Has Taught Me About Life and Managing Myself

Next Level Blog

It was ten years ago this summer that I was diagnosed with MS. That first year or two was really scary. My thinking was frequently foggy. Most days my brain felt like a wet sponge inside my head. One way that showed up was that I was constantly letting our dog roam through the neighborhood because I thought I was pressing the button to close the garage door after walking him when I was really opening it.