Leading in Context

AUGUST 26, 2015

It seems that is more tempting now than it would be in a booming economy to use high-pressure tactics or other unfriendly approaches in order to get business. Times are still tight for consumers and salespeople are concerned about their jobs. And pushy, unfriendly sales techniques stand out even more in difficult economic times.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 13, 2023

Soft skills are an essential part of any leadership position. 5 Soft Skills for Leadership While leadership itself is a hard skill, effective leaders understand that they need more to connect with their employees and push company initiatives. The post Is Leadership a Soft Skill? What Are Soft Skills?

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 9, 2018

Welcome to the January Leadership Development Carnival! Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership provided a guest post by Eight Ways Leaders Inspire Us. Chris Edmonds of the Purposeful Culture Group contributed Culture Leadership Charge: A Fresh Start. Leadership. The themes for this month are… Let’s get started!

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 10, 2011

I was skimming through headlines on my RSS feed this past weekend when a particular title caught my eye – it simply read: “ Situational Ethics.&# Situational Ethics – Really? Life is full of areas that benefit from flexibility, fluidity, context, and other forms of nuanced thinking, but ethics isn’t one of them.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 30, 2011

Fact : You cannot win a chess game without moving your pieces to create strategic and tactical advantge. The problem with conventional leadership theory is it’s littered with misunderstood and misapplied practices. In general, continuity of leadership is an admirable goal and something that I advise all my clients to work toward.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

It surveyed top professionals from more than 120 countries about the skills needed for effective leadership in the decade ahead. Millennials and Generation Z crave purpose as well as ethical behaviors from their bosses. Employees are expressing this, too. Today’s workers also want autonomy and empowerment.

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Skip Prichard

MAY 17, 2021

Leadership experts Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren , in The Infinite Leader: Balancing the Demands of Modern Business Leadership , argue that leaders must balance between analytic logic and intuition. The first job of all leadership is to protect people.”–Lewis, The first job of all leadership is to protect people.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 28, 2020

Maybe there is a mismatch in ethics and values, or just differing work styles. Unless you witness breaches of ethics or integrity, don’t talk with others about your boss except in the most professional terms. The Leadership Gap. Additional Reading you might enjoy: 12 Successful Leadership Principles That Never Grow Old.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Author Gary Cohen calls this tendency the “just tell” style of leadership. Best Questions to Lead By The most effective leaders ask a variety of strategic questions, including: Values: “Are we as focused on ethics as profits?” ” “Is there alignment between our stated and operating values?”

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

This behavior is a holdover from the days of Command and Control leadership. Unfortunately, too many leaders still rely on this tactic to get work accomplished. Leaders can be fair by treating people equitably and ethically. Check Your Leadership. ” Intimidating or Coercing Others.

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CO2

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Ethical Compass : Ground the organization’s approach in principles that stand the test of time. An ethical compass can guide actions and decisions, reducing the chances of manipulative power dynamics. Different perspectives can provide checks and balances, ensuring that one dominant narrative doesn’t overshadow others.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Getting the leadership part of supervising others right, however, is trickier because emotion and connection enter the picture. People see how their tactical work fits into the boss’s overall strategy. Ethics, honesty, and integrity matter all the time. They ace the “art” of leadership—the people and character part.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best new leadership book of 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. Question : Can work ethic be taught? Fly-bys don’t count.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best leadership book for 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. Question : Can work ethic be taught? Fly-bys don’t count.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 27, 2014

Question : Can you teach ethics, or are we ‘hard wired’ and born with or without ethics? YES you can teach the principles and importance of ethics. YES , you can model the ethics you expect within your culture. Therefore, what’s ethical in China is not ethical in Rome and vice versa.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2011

In fact, I would go so far as to say reading is simply a necessity if you’re serious about leadership. The list below (in no particular order) is comprised of leadership lessons from Ancient History, US History, Religious History, Military History, and yes, I threw in a few of my favorite business business classics as well.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

In order to succeed and thrive in modern society, all private and public sector entities must live by codes of ethics. Ethics and profits are not conflicting goals. Corporate Responsibility relates to every stage in the evolution of a business, leadership development, mentoring and creative ways of doing business.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you’re looking to benchmark your leadership ability the following self examination will give you a baseline to build from. If you check your ego at the door and give a thoughtful, introspective evaluation of your ability, it is likely that you’ll learn something about your leadership abilities or lack thereof.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

So whilst vision or mission articulates goals and tactics for achieving those goals, purpose defines the essence of the business – why it exists, who it exists for and how it makes the a difference in the world. Buyers Reward You – 80% of the general population would rather pay more for products and services produced ethically.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 10, 2020

Ken Marlin 's book, The Marine Corps Way To Win On Wall Street , is all about a Marine-turned-banker's tactics for succeeding ethically, and more specifically about 11 key principles from battlefield to boardroom.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 19, 2011

Brands have always catered to our emotions viewing them as associative triggers – the tactics I’m describing are clearly not new. Isn’t Starbucks using the same addictive business tactics as those industries listed above? Do you feel “Addiction Marketing&# is ethical? What about other fast food outlets?

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

In further pondering this dichotomy an interesting thought came to mind – If I could genetically engineer the perfect leadership gene what qualities and characteristics would constitute the architecture of leadership DNA?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Thanks and I hope you enjoy the summit… Share and Enjoy: View Comments pinto philip Topic : Next Generation leadership -> How has leadership evolved with changing times , how has the styles changed , why is servant leadership more relevant in todays world. Sounds like an interesting event and line up.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2019

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. Question : Can work ethic be taught? In that regard, he taught me a “work ethic.”

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Font-Line Leader: Building a High-PerformanceOrganization from the Groumd Up , by Chris Van Gorder. Question : Can work ethic be taught? In that regard, he taught me a “work ethic.” Fly-bys don’t count.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

What’s more, with so many different personality styles on your team, finding leadership tactics that work across the board can be a challenge. Here are ten of the most proven tactics that have helped countless managers inspire their team to achieve greatness each and every day: Be a positive thinker.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 5, 2016

Planning, tactics, organizational development. Organizational purpose, vision, quality of life, ethics, long-term growth. Value-added leadership is a healthy way of life that puts collaborations first. Value-added leadership requires a senior team commitment. You just finished reading Value-Added Leadership !

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 10, 2016

Integrity can be defined as always interacting with others ethically and honorably. People with integrity aspire to the highest ethical standards and expect the same behavior of others. Integrity: An Essential Component of Servant Leadership. It is critical for you to be consistent and clear about your ethical standards.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

In today’s post I’ll clearly explain the difference between vision and mission … As as a backdrop to answering today’s question, I want to share a simple organizational framework I developed several years ago to help executives gain a better understanding of leadership structure.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 23, 2023

The use of underdog narratives is a popular leadership tactic that has been proven effective in motivating teams and organizations. On the contrary, Uber’s journey to success from being an underdog was often criticized for engaging in ethically questionable behavior.

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Miles Anthony Smith

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Do Leadership Books Really Help Advance Your Life and Career? There's a sea of poor advice to wade through looking for those leadership pearls of wisdom , especially with the popularity of blogging and the ease of self-publishing. Leadership books aren't a magic cure-all that turns you into a great leader overnight.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2013

When you have the power usually associated with leadership. To be sure there are times when a leader must make unpopular decisions, but, says Shankman, "you can make beneficial decisions and lead your company to greatness without resorting to third-grade schoolyard tactics." You can treat people any way you want.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 22, 2023

The key lies in the persistent, strategic, and ethical application of these tactics, always keeping the organization’s and its stakeholders’ betterment at the forefront. Journal of Business Ethics , 56 (3), 233–243. References Adams, J. Avoiding Accountability in Organizations. Organizational Dynamics , 35 (2), 150–160.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Even more, we have a moral and ethical business obligation to be savvy in how the world works. Still, studies show that leadership programs are failing at preparing future leaders with the skills needed to excel in today’s global business world. It fills a strategic tactical need of operating in today’s business setting.

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Skip Prichard

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

It takes effective leadership with the right tone at the top and leaders who will nurture the right culture to build the organization needed to become the preferred provider to your markets. Effective leaders set the right tone at the top, which becomes the organization’s ethical standards. ” -Stan Silverman. How to Earn Trust.

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Coaching Tip

MAY 3, 2013

Risk averse, they may either procrastinate when faced with difficult decisions or make decisions that may yield tactical benefits but be unviable in the long term. Context awareness and ethical clarity altogether form the cornerstone of a wise leader''s decision logic. John Agno: Can''t Get Enough Leadership. Related articles.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

There is no leadership without relating to others so put relationships at the top of your priority list. As you work your way up the leadership ladder, it’s absolutely essential to make sure that you develop and nurture key relationships. Stop being tactical and start broadening your scope.

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