Ethical leadership
Which are the characteristics of a true leader and how can you put into practice a fair, ethical and effective leadership style that produces benefits for you, your company and your team?
Talking about leadership necessarily involves discussion of the values and qualities we put at the service of others: a leader must promote creativity, motivate, ensure coherent growth for collaborators and her actions must provide a positive model that will inspire personal progress. Communication and interpersonal skills, associated with managerial skills and a broad vision – that allow her to set goals not only for herself, but for the company and its employees – are just some of the characteristics of a true leader.
Below is a selection of the best articles on the topic of ethical leadership that have appeared in ‘Diario di un consulente’; we hope they will help you to discover and cultivate the qualities necessary to better manage both yourself and your team.
The second step is always the hardest
Tips to take the second step in life and business by adding structure and strategy to talent and enthusiasm.
“I think positive”, advice from professional optimist
by Alice Alessandri Anyone who knows me will confirm that I am, without doubt, an…
You can tell a man by where he sits: the meeting room
di Marzia Mazzi When I enter a company for the first time, I’m fascinated to…
Manual for Ethical Leaders – Chapter 1: Constructive Criticism
We learn to manage the group using constructive criticism.
Leadership in “Peacetime”: a talk with Prof. Leigh Hafrey of the MIT
Prof. Leigh Hafrey, professor of leadership at MIT in Boston, gives us his valuable advice on the following topic
The vindication of the (true) outsiders
Who are the (real) outsiders? We are wary of imitations and learn to recognize them through their ability to lead others, to give, to generate culture and paying close attention to gestures and words.
Manual for Ethical Leaders – Chapter 2: Meetings
Unproductive meetings are a massive waste of time and – as we know – in business wasted time also means wasted money. Therefore it's essential that the cost/benefit ratio is well balanced when organizing a meeting! Here is a list of questions ethical leaders should bear in mind when organizing a meeting.
Manual for Ethical Leaders – Chapter 3: Finding the right rhythm for professional development
In both cases ethical leaders have to be equally available, understanding and sensitive to their employees' needs in order to guarantee their development: in one word they have to be flexible
Manual for Ethical Leaders – Chapter 4: providing solutions
Companies, as evolving ecosystems, need changes and modifications in order to improve. Here are some considerations about how leaders deal with internal tensions.
The Enneagram in Business
Differently from the past, nowadays we have the possibility of “wearing” a job that fits perfectly with our true nature. But how can I succeed in my job? I cannot answer this question unless I know myself better. In this article Luca Giorgetti explains how thanks to the enneagram
Phenomenology of the boss: leadership as seen by the collaborator
What if we try to look at different types of leaders and team management techniques through the eyes of employees? What do employees expect from a real leader?
“Mean” boss? Here is our “user guide”
Management styles have been inspired by the metaphor, or even the model, of military organization for a long time, so having a “mean boss” isn’t as rare as one would think. If you are the “victims” of such a leader, read this post to find useful tips and tricks to manage your relationship with your boss.
Diversity as a value
One of the words that is trending in the corporate world is diversity. How can we then turn diversity into a value to be claimed and integrated into the workplace?
Do you have a knack for business? How to discover and develop it.
Having explored the roles of salespeople and leaders in our previous articles, we’ve decided to broaden our perspective and ask ourselves a new question: “Are entrepreneurs born or made?”. To answer this, we need to analyse what is usually defined as a “knack for business” because there is no doubt that an entrepreneur must have one!
10 mistakes a leader should never make.
Do you consider yourself a true leader because your team follows your instructions, and when working in a group, you know how to force your opinions through? Watch out! You might be confusing leadership with wielding authority, which are two very different things, and you could be making one of the ten mistakes we’ll analyze in this article.
Ethical Leadership: Being of Service to the Organisation.
Leadership at the service of the organization is when a leader correctly understands they should be a guide while enhancing this role with the ability to support and foster growth - both individually and collectively - without losing sight of goals and results.
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