Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 6, 2012

How can we help leaders deal with complexity and respond to it with ethical behavior? Linda Fisher Thornton , from Leading in Context offers Leading Ethically Through Complexity. No matter the arena, business, political, religious or role models in general, the operative question these days is ‘What were he/she/they thinking’.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Operating a small business is not unlike owning a really old house: things break a lot, and you need to fix them, over and over and over. Virgin founder Richard Branson said, “Entrepreneurs are the crazy people who work 100 hours a week so they don’t have to work 40 hours for someone else.” Entrepreneurs reputedly enjoy taking risks.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

There is considerably less coverage given to operational matters, such as growing revenues, an expanding workforce, or indeed any of the numerous matters by which we tend to assess most other businesses. The risks of this happening are not helped by the lower ethical standards entrepreneurs are held to.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Jim Taggart , from Changing Winds , says “Every leader, whether in a management or staff role, entrepreneur or small business owner, should incorporate in their individual development plan (or learning plan as it’s often called) a clear statement on what they are passionate about , and what they see as their central purpose in life.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 16, 2024

While we often laud entrepreneurs as those following a passion to make the world a better place, the reality for many is that it’s the only option available after being made redundant. The “getting-by ethic” focuses on earning a livelihood to support the family, often through any available work.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 19, 2015

Anger: You’re extremely critical of yourself and other people, and judge others harshly believing you are ethically without reproach. At your best you’re charming, imaginative and a good entertainer, and operate within creative and stimulating environments. Many entrepreneurs are in this category).

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

According to government classifications I am ‘rich’ – As a New York City resident, I pay more than 50% in taxes, and as a 37 year old entrepreneur I ask myself when is enough, enough? My firm employs a little less than 100 people; we have no debt, we pay vendors on time, and have always operated a profitable business.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

I’ve seen several (entrepreneur) CEOs who suffer from this Jekyl/Hyde personality, most likely due to the extreme stresses of starting/running a self-funded business. Worse yet, in my opinion, is the CEO boss whose attitude is a roller coaster of emotions. Elated and encouraging one day, and scowling and demeaning the next.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

Thanks 4 Women Entrepreneurs January 21st, 2011 at 8:19 pm Great post. How great would it be if everyone would operate with the ultimate goal being love? When we allow ourselves the word “try&# it usually means we are not committed and we have an easy out – because we only committed to “trying&#. Not to doing.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 6, 2021

Jonas is a speaker, writer, entrepreneur, and the founder of design practice Social Fabric. We are witnessing the most progressive organizations operate as engines for learning. It means shedding the old work ethic in favor of a new ethic of work. Conscious leaders ask, “How can I help my teams to do their best work?”

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

The choice to stay in a very black and white world of facts and figures is important for keeping the trust of all team members—and is particularly relevant when you’re operating at one remove. Can you give me data about what’s been going on?” He said/she said is excruciating anytime.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 26, 2011

This person should be in the operations leg of your organization where organization and efficiency are responded to. If you have a staff member in a customer service position who is incredibly efficient and organized but not a people person, you are not effectively managing their capabilities.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 30, 2024

Community awards examples include Business of the Year Award, Excellence in Leadership and Service Award, Small Business of the Year Award, New Business of the Year Award, and Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Support Local Charities and Nonprofits Charities and nonprofits operate with donations from other companies.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

These strategies come from the inquisitive mindsets of founders, entrepreneurs, and employees who are keen to make a difference. There might be elements that are worth emulating, but certainly not the ethic of dominance, because by their very nature, small and medium sized operations have no clout. The leader cannot do it alone.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 13, 2021

Everyone is aware that entrepreneurs need to work hard in order to make a success of their businesses, and the same is true in every professional context, to varying degrees. Get the right tools for the job, that can help you to streamline your operation.

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

But it’s not just about the immediate impact on day-to-day operations. Attendance and punctuality also speak to an employee’s overall work ethic and dedication to their job. Displays a strong work ethic by always showing up to work on time. WORK ETHIC A strong work ethic is the backbone of a thriving workplace.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 28, 2021

A website that will make a good impression right now is a website that’s clean and clutter-free, easy to navigate, operational on all devices, and completely intuitive to use. As an entrepreneur , if you want to sell your business to customers and clients, you need to be as positive and confident about your company as possible.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 29, 2021

As an entrepreneur, if your business is struggling or your budget is tight, you might be tempted to make some compromises when it comes to your operations and the future of your company. However, there are a few elements of your business that leaders should always avoid compromising on at any cost. Your Equipment.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 22, 2020

As an entrepreneur, one of the best things that can happen to you is for your company to do well and for you to make a killing selling your company or shares in your firm. Too many entrepreneurs are so focused on their next steps that if they suddenly find themselves with a windfall, the next steps can seem difficult.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 13, 2019

It’s certainly the case that you need to invest your money wisely, and if you’re operating in the wrong niche, that in and of itself can be lethal. In business, there are all kinds of different things that you need to be mindful of, and cautious about. Certain businesses are likely to be a boon to you, if you work with them.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 4, 2020

It may even be possible to team up with an entrepreneur that has already gained success in this field. However, an increasing number of entrepreneurs are now turning to crowdfunding instead. The team ethic truly counts for everything. Outsourcing parts of the operation to companies rather than individuals can work wonders too.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

But many businesswomen are so overwhelmed with running day-to-day operations, there is little or no time to do a good job at casting the net of promotional effort out—whether through community activities, donations, networking events, promotional campaigns, public relations initiatives, or advertising—it is NEVER enough!

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Still, even the best entrepreneurs experience gaps in operations sometimes. It may be that they don’t have a great work ethic, or that they have a disagreeable manner. These are irritating yet inevitable parts of daily life. After all, the moment a crack appears, your efforts risk falling down that chasm. Don’t fear, though.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 15, 2019

The product or service that is powered by an authentic message and provides the most utility to it’s consumers without compromising the human and ethical side of it’s message, will prevail. For any business operating in this period it’s clear that influencer marketing needs to be an intrinsic part of your strategy.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 21, 2019

It may even be possible to team up with an entrepreneur that has already gained success in this field. However, an increasing number of entrepreneurs are now turning to crowdfunding instead. The team ethic truly counts for everything. Outsourcing parts of the operation to companies rather than individuals can work wonders too.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Imagine what your business could accomplish if every employee was an entrepreneur. He's director of the Task Force for Business & Stability Operations , which is giving Afghans a new sense of possibility, with the end goal of building businesses. Entrepreneurs don't work hard for money or fame, but because they're truly passionate.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 18, 2015

And, the mission critical nature of credibility cannot be overstated, as it establishes a company or brand’s integrity, reliability, validity, soundness and a host of other image-including indicators of an entity’s moral and ethical code, and the standards by which it operates. Transparency Translates. About the Author.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2017

Our research in Egypt , Zimbabwe , and India shows that organizations should view the prospect of building a strong ethical reputation in such environments as an opportunity, and consider the costs of resisting corruption as an investment in building such a reputation. Ethics Can Be a Differentiator.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 7, 2013

He was heralded as an entrepreneur who was also a senior citizen. It occupied one counter at 2-J’s Hamburgers, an established Austin restaurant, owned and operated by Ralph Moreland. Ethics cannot be edicted from afar. The ethical conduct of business has a direct relationship on the ability to grow and prosper.).

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

Great leaders often align their leadership values with personal beliefs and ethics of their own. Unlike a business, your personal brand doesn't have hours of operation, it simply is 24/7/365. I have a documented track record of business development, operational planning, and leadership. Czar "I rescue troubled companies.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 2, 2012

Their work is off-the-shelf, conforms to an established mode of operation, contains original thought and draws precedents from experience. (17 Sadly, there is another category… opportunists who masquerade as consultants, entrepreneurs who disguise their selling as consulting, people who routinely change niches as the dollars go.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2015

As companies operate, all make honest and predictable mistakes. Addictive organizations show frozen feelings and ethical deterioration. The emphasis is upon the latest slogans of mission but does not look closely at how its systems operate. Maintaining too much of an entrepreneur and family business mindset.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2016

A few years ago, I was teaching a two-day program about ethics in India for entrepreneurs and business faculty who taught entrepreneurship. But this is India, and we are entrepreneurs — we can’t even get a driver’s license without paying a bribe.”

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Capitalism degenerates into narrow self-interest without a strong ethical foundation. How do we measure the ethical or moral climate of a company, and what is the dashboard? What kind of a forum or process could we create that would allow individuals to freely share and discuss ethical dilemmas?

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Since many are small business people, solo practitioners, sales force members and entrepreneurs, they make great sacrifices to network… usually much more than the payoff. Some commercial programs cater to this market but are usually populated by entrepreneurs on the way up. Niche Networkers. Spot them and avoid them.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2013

This framework has the potential to reverse the typical role of CSR, currently viewed as a way to "give back" to communities that a business operates in. There are significant ethical issues with applying this model to HIV in the USA. These kits combine low-cost diagnostics with user-friendly instructions and mobile support services.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2011

If determining whether your employees are losing their ability to effectively process ideas and information costs next to nothing , aren't you ethically obligated to find that out? While personal and professional pain around the likely loss of one's faculties is unavoidable, the legal and ethical implications have only begun to be addressed.

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