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Surrounding Yourself With People Who Matter
The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. —Epictetus As 2024 winds to a […]
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Ethics
Pssst! Here’s the Scoop on Workplace Gossip!
Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people. —Eleanor Roosevelt We all have a general understanding of what gossip is. Most
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Leading with Authenticity
Authentic leadership is the full expression of “me” for the benefit of “we.” —Henna Inam I recently had a conversation with one of my Gen
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Being an Inclusive Manager – Part 1: Why?
Creating and managing a diverse workforce is a process, not a destination. –R. Roosevelt Thomas Jr., Beyond Race and Gender The Benefits of Inclusion As
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Connecting Work Ethic to Company Mission
In last month’s blog post I explained why it’s important for managers to clearly define work ethic before discussing expectations with their direct reports. Today
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What Is Work Ethic? And Why Is Defining It Important?
The first and paramount responsibility of anyone who purports to manage is to manage self; one’s own integrity, character, work ethic, knowledge, wisdom, temperament, words,
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Why an Age Diverse Workplace Is Important
Everyone’s talking about workplace diversity today, and for good reason: when you expand the range of perspectives, experiences, and characteristics of your team, you also
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Establishing an Ethical Culture
A man goes to the doctor and says, “Doctor, I’ve become a compulsive thief.” The doctor prescribes him pills and says, ‘If you’re not cured
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Ethical Leadership
Relativity applies to physics, not ethics. — Albert Einstein, theoretical physicist (1879-1955) The lack of ethical business practices and professionalism has made headlines around the
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