Leading in Context

JANUARY 2, 2013

By Linda Fisher Thornton 13 Leadership Temptations To Conquer In 2013 We're starting a new year, with fresh possibilities, and it is a good time to think about our leadership values. What do we believe? How do we treat others? What matters to us? Can people determine our values just by watching how we treat people?

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Leading with Trust

JANUARY 7, 2021

The events of January 6 th , 2021 in our nation’s capital starkly illustrate the results of self-serving leadership. I’m embarrassed and ashamed for our country, and totally disheartened that those who accepted the mantle of leadership for our nation have failed us so miserably. ahead of the common good of our country.

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

LEADERSHIP Leadership skills aren’t just about being a boss or a manager. And when leadership skills are valued and encouraged in the performance evaluation process, employees are more likely to take ownership of their work, seek out new challenges, and contribute to the overall success of the organization.

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Modern Servant Leader

MARCH 2, 2023

As you will see, there’s many principles in servant leadership that will hopefully avoid you having to deal with such terrible issues as racists in your organization. Obviously, Mr. Adams did not show ethical or moral behaviors in his actions and what he said or did. Thank you for liking, sharing, and subscribing.

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Thin Difference

AUGUST 6, 2019

How do you navigate questionable leadership ? In his article The Compliance Trap: The Snare of Short-Term Results , Eric Torrence shared a leadership struggle he faces at home and work. A steamy weather forecast presents an ethical dilemma. However, it isn’t a way of life that is sustainable long term.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Although these clichés might serve short-term management objectives, they often hinder long-term innovation, suppress employee morale, and foster a culture of compliance over mutual growth. Journal of Business Ethics , 56 (3), 233–243. References Adams, J. Avoiding Accountability in Organizations.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Guest post from Bernie Swain : Leadership requires all sorts of qualities: judgment, character, confidence, an unshakeable commitment to a work ethic guided by a moral compass. He couldn’t walk, his short-term memory was gone, his speech was severely compromised. “We Here are some of those lessons.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

I don’t know about you, but it’s almost as if we have raised a generation of leaders who feel they have a moral and ethical obligation to be politically correct – WRONG. Even the term change, a concept once reserved for the innovative and revolutionary, has been hi-jacked by the politically correct.

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CO2

APRIL 20, 2012

14 Fascinating Theories from Leadership Studies. If you’ve never delved into the field of leadership studies as a businessperson or college student , you really should. Taking a look at trait theory, you’ll see that it is in many ways related to Great Man Theory when it comes to understanding leadership. TRAIT THEORY.

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Leadership Contingency Theory Leadership Styles Proposal 131

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The short answer is yes…There are in fact a great number of tests that can quickly assess leadership ability. Something as simple as a 360 Review, or as complex as a deep psychological profile (both with weighted emphasis on leadership aptitude) can point out an individual’s leadership capabilities.

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 5, 2013

If you try to create profit in any other way, you may succeed in the short term, but in the end the natural movement of society will crush you and you are bound to lose. Managing Productivity and Morale. If you try to create wealth by being great to society, you will create the greatest level of profit. Related articles.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

The reason this is such a great question is that I’ve witnessed far too many executives confuse vision and mission in terms of both definition and application. It’s important to understand that vision statements are design oriented, while mission statements are execution oriented.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

But as more organizations fall prey to complex intangible risks, from unwanted disclosure due to rampant cyber threats to breaches of conduct driven by skewed incentive systems, the aperture of risk management is expanding from protecting the balance sheet to promoting ethical leadership and values-based decision making.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

AUGUST 17, 2021

Long story short, depending on a person’s short-term goals and long-term aspirations, money isn’t always the primary factor motivating them at work. These employees want more than a paycheck because they’re taking a long-term view. Do You Have a Strong Work Ethic? Counterfeit Leadership.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

JUNE 21, 2022

Some folks let bad habits, low personal standards, or weak moral character rub off on them. Even though a group may provide comfort and security, it doesn’t guarantee that their motives are pure or that they’re thinking rationally or ethically. Exhibit a poor work ethic. That includes cheating a customer for short-term gain.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 3, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full A Leadership Checklist: 10 Things To Do Right Now To Make It A Great Year by Starbucker on January 3, 2010 As a leader, I’ve learned that getting off to a great start in a new year is very important. Popularity: 70% [ ?

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Legacy building in business contexts can take the form of working to ensure the long-term viability of the organization and leaving it stronger, more productive, and more valuable than it was before. Leadership is changing — fast. Or, in more dramatic scenarios led by entrepreneurs, creating an entirely new organization.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2016

The Volkswagen leadership set a new overarching goal for the company: to become the world’s largest automaker by 2018. Statements of purpose often float upward into fluffy, generic moral injunctions, or land heavily as marketing slogans and value propositions. Short-term pressures are inevitable.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Just as the countryman killed the goose, selfish people are so greedy and short-sighted that they make decisions against their own interests every day. Maximizing short-term profits. Instead of focusing on long-term customer relationships, you try to make a quick buck, and jeopardize future business. Selling your soul.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Listen in on MBA classes and corporate conferences and you will hear a lot of talk about the need for inspiring missions, ethical behavior and transcendent purpose. Our system of financial accounting rewards quarterly profits, but struggles mightily to place a value on ethical behavior. Bettinger is not alone.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2011

Integrity in all dealings means taking the interests of other parties taken into account, operating with a long-term perspective rather than short-term greed or sensationalism. Anything for a deal or anything for an advantage is just as bad as anything for a story, even if it violates moral, ethical, and legal standards.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2018

After the successful transition, the leadership team decided to take the pulse of the organization, and discovered low levels of engagement and displeasure with senior leaders. Don’t they understand how far we’ve come under my leadership?” A year later, the bank sent out another employee survey.

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