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If You Cross This Line, You Can Never Come Back
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Andrew Griffiths for Inc.:
At some stage in your business life you will be put in a situation where you have to make a conscious decision that really should make you feel uncomfortable. This decision will relate to your ethical stance on something in particular and if you cross that line, you will never be the same person again. Read more |
Ethical Problems in Business Start with Biases in Judgement
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Thomas A Zeni for the London School of Economics and Political Science:
Decision-making is a complicated process. Making decisions that involve ethical choices is even more complex. In fact, many times leaders don’t even recognise when decisions involve an ethical component, which is when disaster can strike. Read more |
Motivating People Starts with Having the Right Attitude
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Monique Valcour for Harvard Business Review:
Most leaders know what strong motivation looks like. When I ask leadership development clients to describe the type of motivation they’d like to see in their teams, they mention qualities such as persistence; being a self-starter; a sense of accountability for and commitment to achieving results; and a willingness to go the extra mile on projects or to help other team members. Read more |
How to Manage Somebody You Just Don’t Like
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Julia Malacoff for Fast Company:
It was bound to happen: There’s that one person at work who, for whatever reason, you just cannot stand. If they’re on another team or are one of your counterparts, it’s workable, but what if you actually have to manage that person? Read more |
Is Your Team Trusting or Just Polite?
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Ben Bryant for The C Suite:
Between Samsung explosions and Volkswagen recalls, FIFA’s racketeering and Wells Fargo’s fake accounts, some of the most recent corporate scandals have been mainstream events with far-reaching impact. They’ve not only clouded public perceptions of business in general, but also highlighted the pervasive mistrust underpinning interactions among corporate executives themselves. Read more |
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Crossing the line to make the ethical choice comes with consequences- in an attempt to protect themselves, others will attempt to ruin your reputation and make it appear you were the bad actor even though all evidence proves otherwise. Them just making the accusation is enough to sow doubt. There will be no public support for your choice to do the right thing amongst your professional circle and stepping up has the ability to cause stress at home as jobs are threatened and financial stability can be lost. The lack of support means you’re on your own, perhaps against an organization with much deeper pockets than your own. You will not be lauded for doing the right thing. Crossing the line to do what’s right is also something you can never undo.
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