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Confidential Information – What to Say When You Can’t Say Anything

Let's Grow Leaders

In all these scenarios, there are sound ethical reasons for the information to remain secure. Another challenge of confidential information is that it creates uncertainty. That uncertainty can erode your team’s morale and productivity if you don’t address it. The antidote to uncertainty is clarity.

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Ethical Leaders And Workplace Culture: The Foundation Of Ethical Decision Making

Great Leadership By Dan

Steven Mintz: Ethical leaders create a culture in the workplace that promotes moral values and establishes an ethical tone at the top. Creating an ethical culture means setting a standard that decisions are made and actions are taken that are right, not wrong; good, not bad; and they benefit the stakeholders of the organization.

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Are You Making These CEO Mistakes? Learn from 7 Powerful Examples

Lead from Within

Overlooking Employee Well-being: Some CEOs prioritize profits over the well-being of their employees, leading to high turnover, low morale, and reduced productivity. Neglecting Ethical Leadership: Failure to lead with integrity and ethics can result in reputational damage and legal troubles.

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Do We Give Startups A Free Pass On Ethical Behavior?

The Horizons Tracker

Despite this, research from the Kellogg School argues that startups still tend to get an easier ride than other forms of organization when it comes to their ethical conduct. They rated things like the motives of the company, how ethical they perceived them to be, and how customer-focused they were. The benefit of the doubt.

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Why ethics are the only way businesses can survive AI and keep our morality

CEO Insider

This new age is now characterised with greater speed, combined with greater uncertainty and risk. Organisational change is rapidly accelerating, where a 2018 McKinsey report indicated that 80% of executives were concerned about the emerging risk in their business models.

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The Covid-19 Lessons That Business Leaders Should Keep After the Pandemic

Lead Change Blog

The pandemic has shown that leadership skills fundamentally matter, and also highlighted what leadership skills are particularly important in navigating uncertainty – in politics, business, and in our personal lives. So, what has made some people respond to the unprecedented changes of the pandemic better than others?

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How to Tell if Your Leadership is Going Off the Rails

Lead from Within

So even during times of uncertainty and volatility, staying consistent in your leadership and being intentional about practicing the traits outlined above will keep you on track. Good leaders are known for their integrity, honesty, and ethical behavior. Leaders become great leaders because they are consistent. Are you leading with ego?