Make ethics the heart of your leadership from the start

Make ethics the heart of your leadership from the start | practice (split each time) | Feeling pressure? Here's how to be tough but stay calm Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( June 24, 2024 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading the Way [] [Make ethics the heart of your leadership from the start]( [Make ethics the heart of your leadership from the start]( (tumsasedgars/Getty Images) Putting the well-being of your bottom line over that of your employees and the greater good can lead to unethical practices (intentionally or not), writes Richard Swegan, the founder and principal consultant of ARCH Performance, who offers tips on how to hire ethical leaders from the start. Look for leaders who have integrity, a talent for critical reasoning, a moral mindset and a track record of making ethical decisions in the past, Swegan advises. Full Story: [Chief Executive]( (6/21) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Swegan offers two companies -- Bombas and Boeing -- as examples of [how ethics can make or break a company](. Bombas focuses on the greater good, donating a portion of its products to homeless shelters, while Boeing's focus on profits led it to cut corners that imperiled the safety of its plane's passengers, showing that "the failure to be ethical can be dire if it becomes known publicly." Improve Your Boardroom Experience Join over 5,000+ organizations who trust OnBoard to deliver more effective governance across 100,000+ meetings annually. [Download our brochure]( and see why OnBoard is the #1 trusted Board Management Software for boards just like yours. ADVERTISEMENT: [] SmartBrief on Leadership [] [Feeling pressure? Here's how to be tough but stay calm]( [Feeling pressure? Here's how to be tough but stay calm]( (saifulasmee chede/Getty Images) Growling and gruffness under pressure give an appearance of bluster not leadership. It's more effective to use mental toughness to stay calm, leadership expert LaRae Quy writes, offering four ways to exhibit that, such as managing emotions, prioritizing tasks and planning for when things go wrong. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (6/21) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Create a prioritization strategy to effectively handle competing tasks, Quy suggests. [Try working in 90-minute cycles]( so the breaks in between can reduce stress and keep you at your best. Plan for worst-case scenarios so you'll be calmer and ready to act when plans go awry. [] [Read more]( from LaRae Quy on SmartBrief on Leadership [] Smarter Communication [] [Same old conflict? 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