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Ethics Is Serious Business

Great Leadership By Dan

The field that provides this kind of know-how is called ethics. This means that ethics is serious business. Ethical dilemmas are at least as hard to resolve as engineering problems, and at least as urgent, particularly in our complex and fast-moving world. But how does one recognize ethical competence?

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How Do You Make Better Decisions?

Leading in Context

Some of the ways we may be tempted to think through our challenges (how to stay within budget or how to be most profitable, for example) leave ethical values out of the equation. Ethical thinking helps us make good leadership decisions. When we use intentional ethical thinking, we make decisions based on ethical values.

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When Good Employees Do Bad: Six Surprising Behaviors that May Precede a Scandal

Leading Blog

When we look at companies that have faced scandals such as recalls, ethical violations, or crimes, the problem often comes down to employees whose surprisingly positive behavior was distorted by a toxic culture and clueless leaders. Sticking to a budget. Boeing is known for its highly competitive employees and work culture.

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Maximizing Success in Nonprofit Executive Searches: A Comprehensive Guide

N2Growth Blog

Unlike for-profit companies, nonprofits often work with smaller budgets, making attracting top-tier candidates with competitive compensation packages very challenging. This includes crafting and executing strategic plans, managing budgets effectively, and building strong relationships with key stakeholders.

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What if Only the Coach Knows the Score, Time or Boundaries?

Modern Servant Leader

The rules of the game are the company’s priorities, budget and corporate values. Similarly, your team can achieve a goal easily with no fiscal constraints or ethics. Your team should know the same. Boundaries. A team can score a touchdown easily when there are no rules. Be sure they know your boundaries.

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5 “NEXT PRACTICES” WHEN HIRING A GENERAL COUNSEL

N2Growth Blog

Many lawyers don’t know how to make sense of a balance sheet, create a budget, turn the legal department into a revenue stream, or manage and lead people so that they produce real business results. AUTHENTIC BUSINESS ACUMEN: Every lawyer I interview tells me they are a “business partner.” This is simply not the case.

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June 2018 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Jim Taggart of Changing Winds provided May the Force be with You: Ethical Leadership During Discontinuous Change. And More… Jon Mertz of Thin Difference submitted Ethical Choices: Followers, Courage, and Imagination. Thoughts on leadership ethics. Julie Winkle-Giulioni provided Building Business Acumen on a Budget.