Not exact matches
Authenticity is a much sought - after leadership trait, with the prevailing idea being that the best
leaders are those
who self - disclose, are true to themselves, and
who make decisions based on their
values.
A remarkable number of them — people
who say they
value environmental action — openly share how they consider themselves
leaders while in the same breath saying they haven't actually changed behavior conflicting with their
values, but they're aware.
Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot
who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb
leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and
values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.
Here are six habits of
leaders who value people over data (nothing against data, of course).
A great
leader is someone
who is clear in their
values, shares those
values and represents those
values.
One person driving less, eating less factory - farmed meat, flying less, polluting less, using less air conditioning — you know things you could do — may affect little on a global CO2 scale, but maybe today, if everyone
who reads this article
who cares about Thoreau's legacy,
who believes in self - determination,
who calls him - or herself a
leader, or just wants to be one, acts by his or her
values...
Leaders who value their teams and aren't reluctant to share credit are the ones
who achieve the most.
But it's difficult for
leaders who want to boost profits to transform their organizational
values.
Every great
leader knows that his or her role comes with responsibility for those
who follow him or her, and in ensuring they provide
value in return for their loyalty.
The latter approach yields remarkable results, according to Calgary - based entrepreneur Suzanne West,
who runs Imaginea Energy and pals around with the likes of Richard Branson: «Service - based
leaders — people
who value diversity, inclusion, kindness, compassion, collaboration, integration, intuition, personal development, all the beautiful parts of being a human — are more powerful than those
who use command - and - control,» she says.
Leaders who are guided by faith, not fear, demonstrate through their actions, not mere words, what their core
values are as a human being.
«He's highly regarded as a
leader who can grow enormously successful teams while preserving their culture and
values.
If your mission stands out, you are more likely to be able to hire people
who understand and share your goal; to find managers and executives
who are good
leaders and understanding employers; to together agree on a core set of company
values that strike a chord with everyone on your team.
And despite lessons learned from the economic crisis — where, arguably, too many extroverted risk - takers in leadership positions wrought financial ruin — and the
value of having quiet
leaders who, as Good to Great author Jim Collins puts it, «build not their own egos but the institutions they run,» a workplace stigma around introversion still exists.
For
leaders who live out both legacy and resume
values, going the extra mile for fellow team members, customers and the community is the norm.
«The company's founding
values are based on humanity and inclusion,» said Executive Chairman Howard Schultz,
who was also in Philadelphia to meet with community
leaders and Starbucks employees, the company said.
SVN began in 1987 as a small group of
value - oriented entrepreneurs and
leaders who gathered for a meeting at Gold Lake Ranch in Colorado.
«WBENC's 14 WBE Stars are exceptional
leaders who are forging new ways to deliver
value to their customers and their communities,» said Pamela Prince - Eason, President and CEO of WBENC.
Authentic
leaders start with a strong sense of
values, and some deep beliefs in their mission and purpose, but just as importantly, they are able to personally inspire and build trusting relationships with the people around them
who can make things happen in the business.
Team members
who are truly customer purposed, meaning proactively envisioning how every task affects the
value provided to the customer, are potential business
leaders.
They have a high return on capital, consistently good returns, and they're run by
leaders who want to create long - term
value for shareholders while also treating their stakeholders right.»
We study personal branding and have sought out thought
leaders on the topic
who post consistently, have a unique perspective, and would bring
value to your career.
Fred believes in a world where leadership character is fundamental to business education programs and performance evaluation processes... a world where «
Who» a
leader is receives as much attention as «What» the
leader is trained to do because it results in greater
value for all.
Funding for the operational costs of the program has been donated by a committed group of entrepreneurs, business
leaders and National Partners
who recognize the
value of developing entrepreneurial talent in the next generation of Canadians and want to help teach and mentor you.
This third stage depends on the emergence of a new set of proven
leaders from outside the company, attracted by the initial vision and momentum,
who willingly model the founder's cultural
values.
Uh, I doubt members of any Organization would vote for someone
who is against the
values / mission of the Organization as thier
leader, just saying.
In my opinion, I would have people
who supported the
values of the group be part of the group and be nominated and elected as my
leaders who uphold the standards and
values of the group.
If the organization has a
leader who infringes their
values, they should be able to have him step down because it compromises what they stand for.
Editor's Note: John Stemberger is an Eagle Scout and president of On My Honor, a coalition of concerned parents, Scout
Leaders, Scouting donors, Eagle Scouts and others affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America
who are united in their support of Scouting's timeless
values and their opposition to open homosexuality in the Scouts.
Rush Limbach's comments will be taken as gospel for the Right, but they truely illustrate the reason the GOP is in turmoil... the
leaders need the Religious Right to win, but know they are being intellectually dishonest because their
values do not match the Religious Right, except on the abortion issue, whhich will never go away because the GOP needs that 20 % of voters
who would otherwise vote Democrat becasue the Liberal
values match Christian
values more closely.
The children and young people of every congregation need adults
who are able to help them think critically about life
values to be their teachers,
leaders, and role models.
The American
Values Network, a group of political activists and pastors, sparked a debate when it recently released a video challenging some conservative and Republican
leaders» professed admiration for Rand, an atheist
who saw selfishness as a virtue and celebrated unfettered capitalism.
Most of the time, they've been so - called «
values voters»
who demanded that their
leaders be people of faith, committed to traditional moral principles, and the kind of politicians
who stand up for the 10 Commandments.
We need a man of Honor and Integrity,
who knows how to lead, instead of a Global Citizen that has no American
values and has already Failed as a
Leader!
Many
who value scripture, and want to practice it, struggle to reconcile women
leaders of the Bible with passages such as 1 Timothy 2:11 - 15.
Several years ago, at Family Research Councils
Values Voter Summit, Southern Baptist
leader Richard Land said he'd vote for a Jewish pro-life politician
who promised to raise his taxes before he'd vote in a Christian pro-choice candidate
who promised to cut them.
The development of capable
leaders with a whole of
value chain, global perspective will ensure there are highly skilled producers
who can continue to represent industry and effectively contribute to policy decisions into the future.
I love being considered a
leader in my field, where I have the opportunity to meet with people
who share my
values and be able to develop ideas and technologies.
Can I raise my children in a country with a
leader who is void of any of the
values I teach to them daily?
I see his
value now as a
leader who is loved by all the players in the club, and has tons of football knowledge and experience to pour into our young defenders Chambers, Holding, and Bielik.
What we need are
leaders who hold public office
who truly share out
values and are willing to fight for them all the time, candidates with an agenda for the 99 percent.»
This is because when a
leader of a country refers to it as a «Christian Nation», that necessarily implies that inhabitants
who do not subscribe to this doctrine are somehow lesser or «incomplete» citizens as they fail to adhere to the expected
values of that society.
«Congressman Nadler is an extraordinary representative and
leader who has never wavered in his fight for progressive
values and issues.
«She understands that New Yorkers hunger for committed
leaders who will uphold American
values like traditional marriage, fight to create jobs and force government to live within its means.
«We need Democratic
leaders in the State Senate
who we can trust to stand up for our
values as New Yorkers, and that's Brian Kavanagh.
«Nathalia Fernandez is a proven
leader who will advance the progressive
values of opportunity and equality that built the Empire State in the first place,» Cuomo said in a statement.
Paladino is running a loud effort against Republican
leaders in the State Legislature as RINOs and wants someone running against Governor Cuomo in November
who has Republican
values.
We must fight to restore faith in our state government and uphold the
values of our community by electing
leaders who will represent us, not their own interests.»
In the past 53 years, the Conservative Party has played many pivotal rolls in electing officials from Supreme Court Justices to Town Justices, County Executives to Village Board Members, Mayors and City Council Members to Ward
Leaders, and will continue to play a pivotal role in the process of electing those
who are committed to conservative
values.
Professor Alao
who also said that Nigeria's recession crisis was due to negligence on the part of the
leaders, said that it was because Nigeria got her independence on a platter of gold without blood shed and do not
value the independence, thereby doing whatever they like with impunity.