work ethic

Creating a Voice That Promotes a Speak-Up Culture

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Encouraging Whistleblowing I have previously blogged about the “speak up” culture that supports internal whistleblowing within organizations. To summarize that blog, I draw from an article online by Jasmin Stollhof who addresses the “speak up” culture that some organizations build into their whistleblowing policies. This is an important issue as it addresses workplace accountability and […]

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Gen Z Need to Change Their Attitudes About Work to Be Successful

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Developing Critical Workplace Skills I have previously blogged about why Gen Z employees are being fired early in their tenure. It can be summed up in two words: “work ethic.” The younger generation seems to have less of a motivation to be the best they can be. I have also blogged about the issues employers

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Is ‘Ethical Leadership’ An Oxymoron?

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Ethical Leaders Must Lead by Example One characteristic of ethical leadership is to influence others. Management expert John Maxwell characterizes leadership this way: “A leader knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” The ethical leader understands that positive relationships built on respect, openness, and trust are critical to creating an ethical organizational

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Supporting an Ethical Workplace Culture: Expectations of Employees

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How to Reduce Frustrations at Work I have previously blogged about workplace culture and how it can stifle a ‘speak up’ culture.” The problem is deeper than that. Some workplaces are toxic and contribute to frustration. Passive aggressiveness or workplace gossip creates a toxic environment built on indirect communication. Instead of addressing issues directly, colleagues

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Why Does Workplace Misconduct Go Unreported?

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How Can Organizations Support Employee Reporting of Workplace Misconduct? I have previously blogged about the fact that workplace ethics are in decline. Whether it’s instances of the misappropriation of assets, fraudulent financial reports, sexual harassment, workplace bullying, and more, organizations need to tighten their reporting mechanisms to encourage employees to come forward and inform top

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Protections for Employees under the National Labor Relations Act

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What Employers Should Know The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects the rights of employees to act together to address conditions at work, with or without a union. This protection extends to certain work-related conversations conducted on social media, such as Facebook and Twitter. Employees who act together on workplace issues – by, for example,

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Gen Z Blames Parents for Their Workplace Failures 

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What is the Role of Education? I recently read the results of a survey by Resume Builder that shows that Gen Z workers are blaming their parents, not employers, the economy, or AI, for being underpaid, passed over, and disciplined at work. This got me thinking, whether Gen Z takes accountability for their actions, or

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