what is ethical behavior – Leading in Context

Use It Or Lose It

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon November 1, 2017July 29, 2019in Complexity, Context, Ethical Leader1 Comment

By Linda Fisher Thornton I recently started studying the German language again, relearning it a little bit every day. I studied it for years as a teen, and lived in Austria for a summer as a young adult. While I was once fluent, I haven't practiced regularly and have become rusty over the years. It doesn't take long to begin to lose vocabulary, grammar and confidence if we're not using a language regularly. Losing fluency gradually over time brings to mind what happens to our leadership if we're not learning new things every day.

Building Trust: Paradoxical Qualities to Cultivate

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon August 10, 2016July 26, 2016in Complexity, Context, Ethical Leader1 Comment

By Linda Fisher Thornton As we progress on the learning journey toward positive leadership, some of the qualities we seek seem to be paradoxical. For example, as leaders we need to be CRYSTAL CLEAR in outwardly communicating what we expect and also OPEN to hearing input from others that might change our plans. We need to be FULLY PRESENT in this moment, and still able to THINK AHEAD to prepare for the future.

What is Positive Leadership?

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon September 2, 2015September 1, 2015in Ethical Leader, Ethical Organization, Ethical Thinking10 Comments

By Linda Fisher Thornton Positive leadership is a new term that is popping up regularly in articles. What does it mean? What kind of leadership do we describe as positive?

A Learning Journey That Brings Out Our Best

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon August 14, 2013December 3, 2014in Ethical Leader, Ethical Thinking4 Comments

By Linda Fisher Thornton The Manifesto How is ethical leadership a learning journey? "Ethical leadership transforms profits, people, the planet, communities and the world. Ethical leadership is not something on our to do list that we can check off as completed. It is an ongoing individual and organizational journey. This learning journey will bring out the best in all of us." The Leading in Context® Manifesto

Is Needing to Be “Right” Unethical?

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon September 5, 2012December 3, 2014in Complexity, Ethical Leader, Ethical Thinking4 Comments

by Linda Fisher Thornton We Like to be "Right" Why do we sometimes abandon civility? One reason is that when the discussion gets heated, sometimes we just like to be "right." And sometimes we abandon civility to try to prove that we are.

Civility is an Ethical Issue

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon August 8, 2012December 2, 2014in Context, Ethical Leader, Ethical Organization3 Comments

by Linda Fisher Thornton The Merriam-Webster Learner's Dictionary defines civility as "polite, reasonable, and respectful behavior." These are the kinds of behaviors we use when we treat others with care. According to Michael Brannigan, The Pfaff Endowed Chair in Ethics and Moral Values at the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY., "Ethics deals fundamentally with how we treat each other on a daily basis. Indeed, our small acts of civility and incivility constitute the heart of morality."