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Society Needs a Leadership Paradigm Shift

Leading Blog

Building on the shoulders of such philosophical giants and the subsequent research over millennia, science has further defined, assessed, and developed the concept of character to apply findings to organizational leadership. Furlong held senior global leadership roles at TD Securities, retiring in 2012 as vice chair.

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Full Accountability For Ethics: The New Normal

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton I recently blogged about trends in ethical leadership, sharing 10 forces that are fueling a movement toward higher expectations for values-based leadership. Today I want to explore how those trends help explain what we are seeing in ethics cases in the news.

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Responsive Leadership: Needed Now More Than Ever

Leading Blog

T HE leadership question is top of mind for many people here in the United States and throughout the world. No matter what industry or organizational structure—business, politics, nonprofit, religious, entertainment or sports—examples abound where leaders have violated their trusted role and experienced a public downfall.

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Maximizing Efficiency Through Sustainable Facilities Management

Strategy Driven

Ethical Leadership: Walking the Talk Sustainability isn’t just about the physical aspects of a facility; it’s also reflected in the culture. Ethical leadership means embodying the principles of sustainability in every decision and encouraging everyone in the organization to follow suit.

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Michael Lombardi’s Lessons in Leadership

Leading Blog

He is also a media analyst writing for Bill Simmon’s The Ringer , where he also hosts his top-ten sports podcast, GM Street. Football is ultimately a business, and as in any successful business the most important ingredients are a sound culture, a realistic plan, strong leadership, and a talented workforce.” Work ethic.

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3 Strategies to Build Inclusive Teams

N2Growth Blog

If you’ve ever played a team sport like soccer or basketball, you quickly learn that while it is helpful to have an “all-star” player, the best teams leverage the talents of all their players on the field and elevate everyone’s game in order to consistently win. Encourage diversity of thought – dissenting opinions are helpful!

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The Entrepreneur’s Faces: 10 Entrepreneurial Types and Their Journey

Leading Blog

T HE leadership we need now can be found in the entrepreneurial mindset—the characteristics found in entrepreneurs. Their work ethic didn’t sink in. So he made “a conscious decision to play sports, to be a gangster.”. Sure he read the sports, but he also pored over the business pages. More importantly, leadership.