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The Toxic Leader

N2Growth Blog

Yet rather than being weeded out, they seem to survive and thrive in an institutional ethic that values by choosing short term greed over longer-term value and culture. The other has values and ethical standards that fit with the corporate culture; she is relational, collaborative and brings out the best in all around her.

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The Conference Board: Employee Engagement = Connections

Michael Lee Stallard

After defining connection, we identify the “Connection Culture&# as the environment that produces emotional and rational connections that, as The Conference Board’s definition says “influence [people] to apply discretionary effort to [their] work.&# The Connection Culture meets universal human needs.

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Research: Employee Engagement = Connections

Michael Lee Stallard

After defining connection, we identify the “Connection Culture&# as an environment producing emotional and rational connections that, as The Conference Board’s definition says, “influences [people] to apply discretionary effort to [their] work.&# When these needs are met, people thrive individually and collectively.

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5 Signs Your Organization Might Be Headed for an Ethics Scandal

Harvard Business Review

Corporations often approach ethics as an individual problem, designing oversight systems to identify the “bad apples” before they can turn the organization into a “rotten barrel.” And our explanations for ethical scandals are incomplete without a focus on group dynamics. Vince Streano/Getty Images.

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43 Best Leadership Books to Skyrocket Your Career

Miles Anthony Smith

Keith argues the practicality and ethical aspects of servant leadership in this introductory book, "The Case for Servant Leadership." The Case for Servant Leadership Author Kent M. Frick bring a skills-oriented approach the servant leadership in, "Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership: Practicing the Wisdom of Leading by Serving."

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“Trust Me, I’m a Leader”: Why Building a Culture of Trust Will Boost Employee Performance – and Maybe Even Save Your Company

Strategy Driven

Feeling safe is a primal human need. When that need isn’t met, our natural response is to focus energy toward a showdown with the perceived threat. They know this does not threaten their power, but, rather, increases their influence. No matter how tempted you are, don’t bullsh*t your employees.

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“Trust Me, I’m a Leader”: Why Building a Culture of Trust Will Boost Employee Performance – and Maybe Even Save Your Company

Strategy Driven

Feeling safe is a primal human need. When that need isn’t met, our natural response is to focus energy toward a showdown with the perceived threat. They know this does not threaten their power, but, rather, increases their influence. No matter how tempted you are, don’t bullsh*t your employees.

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