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How to Make Wise Decisions

Leading Blog

Wisdom is the acquired ability to rise above the immediate demands and stresses of the moment; to make decisions that are grounded in transcendent values, core beliefs, and high ethical standards; and to achieve real and enduring perspective on the issues question. Stress causes us to overthink and hyper-focus on the issue at hand.

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First Look: Leadership Books for February 2024

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2024 curated just for you. These stars perform across a wide variety of fields, but they all have something in common: when they are at work they know how to think clearly, stay focused, and shrug off setbacks under very high levels of stress.

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The Toxic Stress Caused By Low Self-Esteem Leaders

The Horizons Tracker

The link between stress and a multitude of serious illnesses, including heart disease, diabetes, asthma, cancer, osteoporosis, anxiety, depression, insomnia, memory loss, and premature aging, has been well-established by a vast body of research. “Leadership can make or break an organization,” the author explains.

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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2023

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2023 curated just for you. The Wisdom of the Bullfrog : Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy) by Admiral William H. The Anxious Achiever is a book with a mission: to normalize anxiety and leadership. It can—and should—be harnessed into a force for good.

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The Complexity of Ethical Thinking and Decision Making (Part 1)

Leading in Context

This can happen when we're stressed or anxious, and it can impact our well-being. When we use shallow thinking, that similarly impacts the "well-being" of our decision making, leading us to false conclusions and ethically problematic decisions.

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May 2021 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the May 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Marcia Reynolds of Covisioning Transformational Leadership provided Stop Saying Stupid Things.

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Top 10 Benefits of Working For an Ethical Leader

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton What are the benefits of working for an ethical leader? Here are ten I came up with to get you started: A low stress workday. Ethical Leader ethical culture ethical leadership ethics leading ethically what is ethical leadership'

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