Ethikos Editors Weekly Picks: 7 Ways to Build Trust and Confidence with Your Team

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7 Ways to Build Trust and Confidence with Your Team

From Karin Hurt and David Dye on Great Leadership:
When John needed something, he wanted it fast, and nothing made him want it faster than when the request was coming from his boss. John, figured that the most efficient way to get his answer and know that it was right was to text all of his direct reports the question at the same time and ask for the information he needed. Read more

Ready to Make a Risky Decision? Your Words Suggest Otherwise

Sachin Waikar for KellogInsight:
Just after lunch on a Friday afternoon, a professional trader sends instant messages to several colleagues about a big tech-stock bet he is about to make. The messages suggest that he is very excited about the trade, but the transaction ultimately results in major losses for his firm. Read more

Feedback Is Good (Even When It Feels So Bad)

Amy Kay Watson for Lead Change Group:
What does “Performance Feedback” mean to you?  A painful waste of time, or a great opportunity? Both have been said about the same experience. How? I’ve learned it is possible to find value in even the most poorly delivered evaluation, no matter where it comes from. Read more

Corporate Ethics Can’t Be Reduced to Compliance

From Peter Rea, Alan Kolp, Wendy Ritz, and Michelle D. Steward for Harvard Business Review:
At companies across the globe, the layers of compliance mechanisms are growing. At first blush this seems to make sense: Perhaps the most obviously straightforward method of preventing unethical or damaging behavior is increasing the number of rules designed to curtail it. Read more

Employee Handbooks Under Scrutiny

Jack Robinson for HRE Daily:
OK, pop quiz: What’s the difference between these two employee-handbook policies?
“Be respectful to the company, other employees, customers, partners, and competitors.”
“Each employee is expected to work in a cooperative manner with management/supervision, co-workers, customers and vendors.”
One, according to the National Labor Relations Board, is legal. The other is not. (I’ll tell you which was which in a minute.) Read more

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