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Leading by Lending a Hand to Others

Harmonious Workplaces

In our first meeting, Alan recommended the book The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes & Posner. Merging insights from leading consulting firm McKinsey, academic journals, and contemporary cultural references like Ted Lasso , this blog explores the multifaceted nature of leadership to which many, if not most, organizations may wish to aspire.

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Being an Ethical Business in a Corrupt Environment

Harvard Business

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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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

I allowed my typical goatee to return, and, on the first meeting with the team, this individual grimaced and said they didn’t remember me having a beard and that it made me look very old. This bias, predicated on age, undermines the principles of equity and diversity with potential ethical issues. Journal of Applied Psychology.

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What's Servant Leadership?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Awareness: Both general awareness and self-awareness strengthen the leader's ability to understand issues involving ethics, power, and values holistically. Since the beginning of Sodexo in 1966, its mission, values, and ethical principles have guided its people-focused actions around service. Journal of World Business, 47 (4), 555-570.

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Holiday Human-Capital Culling Could Cost

Harmonious Workplaces

Job seekers report on peer-support calls and during networking meetings that they have had their interviews postponed or canceled. Enter the role of the ethical certified management consultant. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 29 (1), 6–33. link] Sverke, M., Hellgren, J., Richter, A., & Näswall, K.

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What is Executive Coaching?

Organizational Talent Consulting

The client ultimately chooses the decisions to make and steps to take to meet their goals. The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is a globally recognized association with evidence-based competency and code of ethics certification requirements. Journal of Leadership Education, 1 (2). Goldsmith, M., Lyons, L., &

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5 Leader as Leadership Coach Fails to Avoid

Organizational Talent Consulting

When scheduling meetings for coaching make the purpose clear. If using another meeting time for coaching include a specific agenda item to draw a clear distinction between your coaching and leadership roles. Leaders often run from meeting to meeting and it can become very tempting to hijack a coaching session to cover an action item.