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Ethical Leadership is a “Fear-Free” Zone

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon December 14, 2016December 13, 2016in Complexity, Context, Ethical Leader, Ethical Organization, Ethical Thinking1 Comment

By Linda Fisher Thornton Fear is insidious. It changes how we see the world and how we treat others. Here are 5 important reasons why fear has no place in our workplaces, our families or our communities:

5 Questions For Leaders Seeking Insight In The New Year

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon December 30, 2015December 29, 2015in Context, Ethical Leader, Ethical Organization5 Comments

By Linda Fisher Thornton Grateful For The Conversation Many thanks to Leading in Context friends and followers for a wonderful 2015. I am grateful for the lively global conversation about the leadership we need for a better future. I appreciate your active involvement in the movement. Special thanks to all of you who have shared my blog posts and let me know what you want to learn more about in the future. Some thoughts as we head into a new year:

Hitting the High Notes

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon August 5, 2015July 26, 2015in Ethical Leader, Ethical ThinkingLeave a comment

By Linda Fisher Thornton When I was singing with a local chorus, I took some voice lessons. My teacher had me start by singing scales while she listened. After my voice cracked, I explained that I had trouble "hitting the high notes." I explained that I was an Alto, not a Soprano and the high notes seemed way out of my reach.