Newsletter 523: Find out how to "do the right thing" and stick to your values as a leader

How to "do the right thing" as a leader You have received this newsletter because you subscribed to it from our website. [Click here to stop being sent it.]( Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Mind Tools Newsletter]( [Newsletter Icon] [Join]( [Corporate Solutions]( [Toolkit]( [Contact Us]( [ethical leadership] How to Stay True to Your Ethics From high-profile accusations of institutionalized harassment to the mishandling of massive data breaches, corporate ethics is now in the glare of the international spotlight. But the leaders who stray from the moral path are vastly outnumbered by those who act with integrity and fairness. You can learn how to follow their good example with our article, [Ethical Leadership](. It takes courage to challenge failures in leadership. But you can find out how with our new video, [How to Tell Your Bosses They're Wrong]( and our article, [Jennings' Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse](. Enjoy this newsletter! Newsletter 523 May 8, 2018 In This Issue... [Ethical Leadership]( [How to Tell Your Bosses They're Wrong]( [Jennings' Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse]( [How to Be Ethical at Work]( [Facebook Icon]( [FIND US on Facebook]( [Twitter Icon]( [FIND US on Twitter](  [Featured Icon] Featured Resources at Mind Tools [][Ethical Leadership] [Ethical Leadership]( Follow these six steps for defining and implementing ethical leadership. All Readers' Skill-Builder [][How to Tell Your Bosses They're Wrong] [Video: How to Tell Your Bosses They're Wrong]( Watch this video to find out how to challenge authority respectfully and confidently. All Readers' Video [][Jennings' Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse] [Jennings' Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse]( Discover how to spot the early signs of any ethical weaknesses in your organization. All Readers' Skill-Builder  [Make Time for Success] Time Management Course Offer Get our Make Time for Success course free when you join the Mind Tools Club by midnight, May 10! [Find Out More]( [CLub Icon] ... And From the Mind Tools Club [][How to Be Ethical at Work] [How to Be Ethical at Work]( Develop and create an ethical code for yourself and your team. All Members' Skill-Builder [Ethical Intelligence] [Ethical Intelligence, By Bruce WeinsteinÂ]( In this podcast, we examine ethics expert Bruce Weinstein's tips for "doing the right thing." Premium Members' Book Insight [Reidenbach and Robin's Five Stages of Corporate Ethical Development] [Reidenbach and Robin's Five Stages of Corporate Ethical Development]( Explore this model for aligning profitability with high ethical standards. All Members' Skill-Builder [blog Icon] Join Our #MTtalk Twitter Chat [MTtalk] [Wisdom at Work]( What is wisdom at work? Join us for our one-hour Twitter chat on Friday, May 11, at 1 p.m. EDT, 6 p.m. BST. Simply follow us @Mind_Tools, and use #MTtalk. [blog Icon] In the Mind Tools Blog [From Bestie to Boss: Managing Friends and Keeping Them] [From "Bestie" to Boss: Managing Friends and Keeping Them]( Two Mind Tools managers tell editor Lucy Bishop how they handled the transition from peer to boss. [Tools Icon] For Learning & Development Professionals, From Mind Tools Corporate [A Three-Step Framework for Effective Gamification] [A Three-Step Framework for Effective Gamification]( Concluding our series on gamification, Bob Little talks successes and failures, and explores a three-step approach for effective gamification. A Final Note Ethical behavior demands that we do the right thing - often in the face of extreme pressures to do otherwise. If you're faced with an ethical dilemma, you can judge your choice of action against one simple question, "Will I sleep soundly tonight?" 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