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October 17th is Global Ethics Day with Anagrams…
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This following is a Blog written by me yesterday at LinkedIn Pulse: https://t.co/BydZhCrpyl
The ethics of wizards are very much like the ethics of people in our real-life world of work. There is a spectrum of admirable, acceptable and unconscionable conduct to be seen. TOM MORRIS*
Last week I attended a Conference sponsored by Convercent. It was called CONVERGE 2018 – Ethics in Action. The primary attendees were Ethics Officers in a multitude of industries, who enjoy life just as we do. No matter what profession you have, continuing to learn and being agile are necessary requirements for positions people hold today. Since October 17th is Global Ethics Day, I would like to share a few anagrams with you as follows:
E.arnestly listening, it became clear
T.hat the speaker told the truth.
H.e said what for many of us was not in our future.
I.t was necessary to pivot in order to
C.hange our path. Be guided by integrity and who you are
S.o the judgments of others won’t keep you from your Purpose. ©Jo Ann M. Radja
E.arly is better than later, he was
T.old. Reading the proposal, questions
H.ad entered his mind. An
I.nvestigation was necessary to
C.arefully uncover what the truth was.
S.o grateful for the advice to read the proposal early. ©Jo Ann M. Radja
E.arly Friday evening she heard,
T.hat’s her – and she was called a b___h.
H.e continued in bad form a few minutes later.
I.t’s always surprising how often you need to
C.ontrol your reaction.
S.o the situation is diffused and not reactive. ©Jo Ann M. Radja
Ethics to YOU Too!™ as you enjoy this Wednesday at your chosen profession.
Here in Chicago, it is Ideas Week. During a presentation yesterday, at 600 South Michigan Avenue, the Leo Burnett Company sponsored an Event entitled, “Creativity: What Comes After the Spark.” An artist from The Ink Factory created the following Poster© I hope you will enjoy it’s content:
Life is Good – “Jo Ann” M. Radja, Executive Coach
- Morris, Tom. If HARRY POTTER Ran GENERAL ELECTRIC. Page 106. A Currency Book Published by Doubleday (2006), 252 pages.
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Bias, Bias why are you here?
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Writing can be an incredible mindfulness practice.
Jon Kabat Zinn
Earlier today, the following Blog was Published by LinkedIn.com/Pulse, under my name as a LinkedIn Publisher. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/bias-where-you-jo-ann-m-radja. It was originally published under the title, “Bias, Bias where are you?”
I’ve modified the title for this careermanagement blog to, “Bias, Bias why are you here?” and added the above quotation from Jon Kabat Zinn.
“We move forward, pause, and keep on going. Yet, bias judgments of other people, bubble up, unexpectedly. Addressing these comments is not a simple task. Gossip is insidious. When it is spread by those who hold a position of authority, people believe it is true when it is not. Damage can occur when the gossip impedes your ability to work through your day, under stress.
Among other considerations, Mindfulness provides a stepping stone that gives you the support you need to handle the bias judgments. You will come to your own realization of how to handle the gossip. Stepping stones to handle the gossip have been handed down to us from present-day thought leaders, family members, educators and sages in past centuries.
Many people take the first step of speaking to the gossiper. Be prepared for an outburst; be calm and remember – this other person has a problem. Since you do not want to control the gossiper, take the first step to control how You Want to be Known As. You are responsible for your own actions in any conversation you have. Conventional wisdom tells us that gossipers are unhappy people who seek attention and who may be self-sabotaging themselves to gain some notice or popularity.
We all have an innate knowledge of what is right for ourselves (ethics) and how we want to be treated in situations that occur in our Careers. This understanding is the basis for my By-Line shown above, Choose Who You Want to be Known As. It can be subjective for you personally (considerate, pensive, hard-working, enjoys good humor), or objective as your actions with others are known to be (ambitious, collaborative, thoughtful, good listener, team-oriented).
It’s the last day in April, 2015 in your Career. Here’s an anagram for you to consider:
E nvy crept into the conversation
T he moment she couldn’t hide
H er feelings.
I t was unbecoming and noticed by the group. It
C ontinued as her professionalism wained – although unwittingly,
S he set an example of what not to do as a leader.©Jo Ann M. Radja
Have a great month of May, 2015 when it begins tomorrow!
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Executive & Career Management Coach
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CONCEPTS…
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Today is the 1st Anniversary of this Career Management Coaching Blog. I am grateful you made a choice to read it and wish you all well in your careers. Concepts is the subject I am blogging about today. Early this … Continue reading
May your Force Be With You
Quite sometime ago, Author Michael E. Porter wrote a book entitled, The Five Forces that Shape Industry Competition. The five forces are:
RIVALRY Among Existing Competition
THREAT of New Entrants
Bargaining Power with Suppliers
Bargaining Power with Buyers
THREAT of Substitution – Products or Services
I believe each of these five forces lead to coaching experiences. How do we deal with threats, either perceived or blatant? How do we deal with rivalries…in a good-natured way…with good sportsmanship…or cutting down your competition for no sound reason?
What do you do for new team members…welcome them…put them through another round of proving themselves…or solicit input to work their strengths and weaknesses into the team matrix?
When a new project is handed to the team, what role, if any, do you play to bargain for a position and why? Do you bargain for the benefit of your team and the success of the project…or for yourself?
While most of us are not award-winning Olympians, we do share an inner force that moves us to do our best, to receive a paycheck. We deal with issues of rivalry, bargaining power and competition. May the force within you this week, help you Choose Who You Want to be Known As. Enjoy your week.
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Career Management Coaching & Change Agent
The Five Forces That Shape Industry Competition, by Michael E. Porter, Economist Edition (1979). Reviewed November 11, 2011.
Note: a quick search on Bing.com or Google.com will provide you with a multitude of examples of Mr. Porter’s “Five Forces”.
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