Win the Rat Race: Taking 6 Steps Back

Remembering that “everyone running the rat race is still a rat,” I have lately been watching some beautiful 1950’s black and white films to hearken back to a slower time. I’m particularly drawn to their lavish sets, dramatic dialogue and most desirably, the simplicity of life.  It was a time of a slower pace and more peaceful rhythm to [...]

Leadership Follies – Admit It, Your Baby Is Ugly

Leaders often struggle with admitting that their companies have flaws, as well as dealing with failure. How can leaders succeed in growing a strong efficient company if they don’t face their issues and make some changes? They can’t. The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Dangerous Things to Do Here are [...]

Leaders: How to Be a Lying SOB

Liars – Are Leaders Honest Enough? I expect most everyone would argue that leaders must have high ethics and be honest with their dealings with each other, but are leaders really being honest? Big Question:  As leaders, at all levels in the organization, are we honest enough to have “real” conversations? On Being Genuine I [...]

Hey Boy, Where’s Your Lanyard?

During a recent project, I ran into an issue that worried me. Not because of the issue itself, but rather for what it represents. A really big deal was made about wearing the security badge ID’s on a lanyard and not on our belts. The Lanyard Decree After the “lanyard decree,”  lanyards were distributed throughout [...]

On Leadership, Kim Kardashian, and Personal Values

Remember the days when personal values were things we bragged about? We were proud to live by a set of standards—many of which were handed on by our grandparents. “The standards were grounded in an ethic of hard work and a spirit of generosity. It’s upsetting every time we read about a prominent figure that [...]

Occupied With Ethics

The following comments, spoken by a once-prominent business executive, appear to be a warning for graduates about the ethical challenges awaiting them in the business world. As it turns out, his words provide a hint that the speaker is a crook. “You will be confronted with questions every day that test your morals. Think carefully, [...]

Leaders: Your 10-Step Guide to Moral Decision Making

Sometimes we need a “guide” to help us discern the proper action for a given situation. Your 10-Step Guide to Moral Success Ten Steps to Making Good Moral Decisions Use these steps as your guide for examining all the possible options in a situation. Go through each step in order, and make sure you do [...]

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