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Leading Through Questions: The Transformative Power of Inquiry

CO2

Additionally, questions increase accountability without micromanaging. Such inquiries demonstrate care for people’s work without being overbearing. ” Addressing gaps between talk and action promotes an ethical culture. ” “Is there alignment between our stated and operating values?”

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How To Win With People Analytics

HR Digest

A new IBM report shows that half of CHROs identified for the study recognize the possibilities for innovation in HR operations and the acquisition and development of talent. If people analytics does not involve ethical consideration then it could expose workers to increased risks and stress. OSHA Risks.

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How to Build Trust with Those You Lead

Strategy Driven

Always lead with the highest standards of ethics and integrity. Employees want to be part of an organization with high ethical standards and work for a leader that lives by those standards. Situations will arise when decisions need to be made by your employees for which there is no operating procedure or precedent.

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5 Leadership Signals that Turn Culture into Advantage

Skip Prichard

On that score, the company’s Code of Ethics claimed that “gaming” (the manipulation and / or misrepresentation of sales or referrals) was against the rules and grounds for dismissal. There’s nothing wrong with operating out of self-interest. Their raft might be micromanaging what gets done and how it gets done.

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10 Ways To Be A Great Non-Profit Board Member

Ron Edmondson

There may be times when you need a more active role in day-to-day operations, but those should be rare — not a regular occurrence. In the end, even though you shouldn’t micromanage, it is your job as a board member to protect the integrity of the organization. Can Non-Profit Work Encourage a Poor Work Ethic?

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People Problems Masquerading as Business Problems

Harvard Business Review

The business books would advise me to micromanage less, delegate more. Important information to have before you judge yourself or anyone else as being too much of a micromanager. These issues a) aren't as academically fascinating to us as corporate ethics and finance, b) are messy, and c) often hit too close to home.

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If Employees Don’t Trust You, It’s Up to You to Fix It

Harvard Business Review

Employees who don’t trust their managers usually point to big-picture, obvious things: Their superiors skate the edges of ethical behavior, hide information, take credit for others’ hard work, or flat-out deceive people. To demonstrate positive assumptions, show that you reject micromanaging. And promote transparency.