This economy may no longer be considered the “downturn” in the economy. It may actually be the “new” economy. In other words… the excess buying, spending, traveling, and business of the past may be history. This may hold true for businesses as well as individuals.
We will all need to do and accomplish more with less: Continue reading ‘Is the Downturn the New Turn?’ »
Character is often used to define a person’s integrity, such as he has “upstanding character” or “his character is lacking.” Character is actually a set of behavior traits that define what type of person you are.
Most of us were told as children that all we ever really have is our “name” and that we must protect our reputation and integrity at all costs. I think that most of us still agree with that wise age-old advice.
What really could be worth losing your sense of self as well as your integrity?
Character really does count! In the end it’s one of the few things that matter.
“Character, no circumstance, makes the person.”
— Booker T. Washington
It seems each time we turn on the news or open a newspaper, we are hit with more news about the unethical behavior of some famous person or corporate giant. In the last few weeks the reports have involved news that a large drug manufacturer knew of serious and deadly side effects of one of their top-selling drugs. For the purpose of this post, it does not matter who the drug manufacturer is or the drug involved. Continue reading ‘The Courage and Integrity to Do the Right Thing’ »
Trust is defined as the assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something; one in which confidence is placed. Simply stated, trust can be regarded as an expectancy that a person or a thing can be relied upon.
Many psychologists believe that certain people have a higher ability to trust than others. On the flip side of this equation is the belief that yet other people have a lesser ingrained ability to trust; thought to be a function of the level that trust has been honored in that individual’s culture, family unit, or previous social interactions.
Trust is often observed in three primary behavioral areas:
Most successful leaders are reported to have a high internal locus of control. People with an internal locus of control take responsibility for their lives and how the world works. Since their belief system values attempts to take control of things that can be managed by them, a great deal of success typically follows. Continue reading ‘Locus of Control in Leadership’ »
What is situational ethics? I am so glad you asked! Situational ethics occurs when we live our lives with integrity only when it’s easy. Continue reading ‘Situational Ethics’ »
In how many ways can we refer to ethics? Keeping ethics in the forefront of our lives and businesses does help keep it alive. And keeping ethics alive in today’s times is both important and noble. How many Ponzi schemes have been uncovered in the last few years? Worse still, how many have yet to be uncovered? How often can regulators turn their heads away from irregular transactions and unethical behavior before our financial ecosystem completely collapses?
Let’s take a look at some of the words associated with ethics: Continue reading ‘Ethics and 6 Words You Need to Know’ »
When you stop and think about the term “Servant Leader”, it really does appear to be a paradox. From our conceptual understanding of language, we are led to think of a servant as one who is “serving” and a leader as the one who is in “power.” The two words together seem to cancel each other. They are a paradox… the appearance of perfect contradiction.
In reality, the term Servant Leader is a leadership style that emphasizes trust, integrity, communication, and the ethical use of power. This leadership style comes from both intrinsic traits as well as learned skills and is viewed as a life-long process of being, learning, and doing. And while at first glance servant leadership appears to be paradoxical, it is the true essence of leadership. Continue reading ‘Servant Leader: Is that a Paradox?’ »
Many times the words character and personality are used interchangeably. While related, there are distinct differences between the two words and their meanings.
Character is often used to define a person’s integrity, such as he has “upstanding character” or “his character is lacking.” Character is actually a set of behavior traits that define what type of person you are. Do you follow the rules of your “group?” Many times people who do not follow the rules of the group, whether it is a family group, work group, or religious group, are not accepted by the group. This tenant and tendency has been in place since the beginning of time. Continue reading ‘Is There a Difference Between Character and Personality?’ »
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a meeting where the speaker was Commander Kirk Lippold, USN (Ret.). Commander Lippold was the Commanding Officer of the USS Cole that came under a suicide terrorist attack by alQaeda in 2000. The bravery and quick thinking of Commander Lippold and his crew saved the American war ship from sinking as well as prevented further loss of life.
Commander Lippold lists his “Five Pillars of Leadership”. They are: Continue reading ‘What is Leadership Excellence?’ »
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