By Linda Fisher Thornton
During the launch of 7 Lenses:Learning the Principles and Practices of Ethical Leadership, I introduced the philosophy and mindset behind the book.Ā This is a mindset that sees ethical leadership as both a responsibility and an opportunity.Ā
The proactiveĀ 7 Lenses mindset is one that will lead to ethical leadership and also transform organizational metrics.Ā TheseĀ timely articles published in Fox Business, The CEO Magazine, 800ceoread via LeadChange.com, the Management Excellence Blog and the LeadBig Blog, detailĀ the mindset for ethical leadership success and the specific action stepsĀ that leaders can take to be intentional and proactive about ethical leadership.Ā As you read, think about how taking these positive actions can transform your organization in the New Year.
“Face the complexity involved in making ethical choices.” Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 7 Steps to Ethical Leadership,Ā Chad Brooks, Fox Business, smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com
“As leaders, we have to stay sharp, not just in terms of best leadership practices, but also in terms of our ethical competence.” Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Inside the Mind of an Ethical Leader, Guest Post, Management Excellence Blog by Art Petty
āWinning to the 7thĀ powerā means making decisions that honor allĀ 7 LensesĀ ā Profit, Law, Character, People, Communities, the Planet and the Greater Good. The whole picture, the full scope of our impact as leaders, pops into focus with this view. What we see matches the complexity of our work, our connections and our world.” Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Honoring Multiple Stakeholders (Without Losing Our Moral Grounding), Guest Post, LeadBIG Blog by Jane Purdue, Brainthwaite Innovation Group
“The evidence is clear that ethics has powerful positive benefits. Instead of thinking about the problems we can avoid through ethical leadership, we need to be thinking about how to take advantage of the powerfulĀ opportunitiesĀ that proactive ethical leadership provides.” Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ethics: Moving From Problems to Opportunities, Article,Ā The CEO Magazine, the-ceo-magazine.com
āAristotle said āWe are what we repeatedly do.āĀ He was right. Our daily choices define us. They show just how far beyond ourselves weāre thinking, how broadly we imagine our constituents, and how we see ourselves in the world.Ā As we navigate the turbulence of todayās workplace, there is power in asking ourselves, āWhat is it that I repeatedly do?'” Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā What Ethical Leaders Believe,Ā Manifesto, ChangeThis.com via 800ceoread
Use these resources to develop your plan for leading ethically in the New Year. For more articles and resources, visitĀ https://leadingincontext.com/resources/Ā andĀ https://leadingincontext.com/news/media-mentions/.
Wishing you and yours a Happy and Healthy 2014!
Linda
For more, see Linda’s bookĀ 7 LensesĀ and the 21 Question Assessment:Ā How Current is MyĀ Message About Ethics?
2014Ā Ā Bronze Axiom Business Book Award WinnerĀ
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