Naval Leadership & Ethics Center

07/30/2021

TEAM NLEC took to the ground and said “let’s give our block a spruce up”!!! Just like we are doing to our page! Lots of great stuff coming your way! TEAM NLEC looks forward to interacting with you!

10/06/2020

Naval Leadership & Ethics Center updated their website address.

Naval Leadership & Ethics Center updated their website address.

07/07/2020

07/02/2020

Council Post: Why Empathy Is Vital For Effective Leadership, Especially In Times Of Crisis

“Emotional intelligence is arguably one of the most important traits that leaders should possess. An integral part of this is the ability to have empathy and understand how others feel.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2020/06/19/why-empathy-is-vital-for-effective-leadership-especially-in-times-of-crisis/amp/

Leading with empathy will help you and your teams get through this.

07/01/2020

9 Ways to Lead Your Team Into an Unknowable Future

”The workplace is changed. As parts of the world begin to loosen coronavirus-related restrictions, organizations are emerging from COVID-induced hibernation. These transitions back to work are gradual. Uncertainty will remain for months as threats of renewed waves of coronavirus persist. We are anticipating a new normal — but what we need is a new now.”

https://www.thehour.com/business/article/9-Ways-to-Lead-Your-Team-Into-an-Unknowable-Future-15363792.php

The workplace is changed. As parts of the world begin to loosen coronavirus-related restrictions, organizations are emerging from COVID-induced hibernation. These transitions back to work are gradual. Uncertainty will remain for months as threats of renewed waves of coronavirus persist. We are antic...

06/30/2020

Connecting The Dots Between Leadership And Wellbeing

“In order to be good leaders, we need to be able to give people and organizations our best. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to give our best when we’re depleted, exhausted, burnt out, and stressed. This leads to lower engagement, reduced productivity, and overall a poor professional performance.”

https://allwork.space/2020/06/connecting-the-dots-between-leadership-and-wellbeing/

Too often leaders fail to model wellness behavior, which leads to energy depletion and burnout across the organization. Jamie Shapiro, author of Brilliant, emphasizes the need for leaders to "walk the

06/29/2020

Why COVID-19 Is Inspiring Empathetic and Quiet Leadership

“I've been working with a lot of leaders who are interested in helping their teams right now,” Morin said. “They want their employees to feel mentally strong, despite the ongoing uncertainty. But the really good leaders say, 'I don't want to help my people be more productive. I want to help them feel their best.” -Susan Cain

https://www.entrepreneur.com/amphtml/350158

Sometimes the greatest leaders are the ones we don't see or hear often.

06/26/2020

How To Overcome The Loneliness Of Leadership During The Coronavirus Crisis

“As a leader, you are often alone. You can’t always express doubts to your boss because you don’t want them to doubt you. You can’t always express your doubts to the people you manage because you don’t want them to know you aren’t sure of yourself. You may be sometimes careful about what to share at work, and you may be unsure about who to trust. But there are ways you can ease this loneliness.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/benjaminlaker/2020/06/01/how-to-overcome-the-loneliness-of-leadership-during-the-coronavirus-crisis/amp/

Being a leader is lonely work, none more so than today during the coronavirus Covid-19 crisis. You may be sometimes careful about what to share at work, and you may be unsure about who to trust. But there are ways you can ease this loneliness. Here are five simple ways to do exactly that

06/25/2020

10 ways to get and use more honest feedback from your team

“As a manager, you know that your actions and behaviors – good and bad – impact your team’s performance. To help your team succeed, you need to understand how your actions affect its members – and that requires consistent and honest feedback.”

https://enterprisersproject.com/article/2020/5/honest-feedback-10-tips

Leaders don't get the insight they need by simply asking for it: In fact, you may be derailing discussions before they start. Here's how to encourage honest feedback – and how to respond.

06/24/2020

We Need More Empathy for Each Other

“The world would be a better place if we had more empathy for one another. The more you learn about another's history and burdens, the better you can understand why they act like they do.”

https://patch.com/us/across-america/we-need-more-empathy-each-other

One of your neighbors posted in Health & Fitness. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

06/23/2020

Take care of your staff’s mental health during COVID-19

“Working remotely can be challenging at any time, but now employees have to deal with additional responsibilities during extended isolation. “Even though employees aren’t physically in the office, keeping a productive workforce means making their mental health a priority,” said Tyler Arvig, Psy.D., associate medical director for Minneapolis-based R3 Continuum, a behavioral health and security consulting firm dedicated to workplace well-being...The level of personal stress is unprecedented, and this bleeds over to the workplace.”

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2020/jun/take-care-of-staff-mental-health-during-coronavirus.html

Isolation, boredom, uncertainty, stress, and anxiety can all take a toll on staff’s mental health during the pandemic. Try these tactics to support staff and boost their spirits during difficult times.

06/22/2020

The Toughest Question Any Leader Can Answer Now: “What If I’m Wrong?”

“None of us want to be wrong. But, what if we are? What if we make a bad decision—something that negatively impacts our business, our team, our culture, or our future for years to come? What if we pick the wrong side? What if the conspiracy theorists are right? What if we are, in fact, a conspiracy theorist? All these questions are bouncing around in our brains and yet, we’re supposed to be the people—the leaders—making the ‘rational’ decisions for our organizations.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddnordstrom/2020/06/21/the-toughest-question-any-leader-can-answer-now-what-if-im-wrong/amp/

We're all worried about being wrong. What should leaders consider before making decisions?

06/19/2020

Could A Little Vulnerability Be The Key To Better Leadership?

“Vulnerability isn’t about letting all facets of ourselves show. It’s not about exposing our deepest and darkest fears.“

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carleysime/2019/03/27/could-a-little-vulnerability-be-the-key-to-better-leadership/amp/

Vulnerability, as a resource in leadership and within the workplace, can impact the entire culture and creativity of a team, it can change the output, it can create a place for courage and is a strength that should be harnessed.

06/18/2020

Leadership in difficult times

“Tough times are defining moments in a leader’s career. Moments that result in greatness or mediocrity. Great leaders emerge whether difficulty stems from economic conditions, social upheaval, medical emergencies or unforeseen changes in direction that challenges them and their teams to the limit.”

https://thriveglobal.com/stories/leadership-in-difficult-times/

The five virtues of great leaders during challenging times

06/17/2020

15 Traits Of Today’s Effective Leaders

“The human element of leadership is even more essential during today’s unprecedented times. These 15 traits define the most potent leadership traits for today’s workforce.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamarruda/2020/06/14/15-traits-of-todays-effective-leaders/amp/

Today's tumultuous times require skilled leadership. Relationships are the currency of business and leaders need to focus on building and nurturing authentic relationships with their people.

06/16/2020

To Improve Workplace Diversity, Undo Workplace Racism

“...But D&I — as we tend to call it — brings with it some risks: it mutes the tragic reality that the reason we can’t improve D&I is the same reason the country is in upheaval right now. Recruiting, Hiring, Promotions and Development all suffer from the same national virus — the other virus — and that’s racism.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/meghanbiro/2020/06/14/to-improve-workplace-diversity-solve-workplace-racism/#68a4d34312e5

If there’s a business case to be made for diversity and inclusion — and there is, then there’s also a business case for confronting racism within your doors right now.

06/15/2020

The one leadership hack we've all been looking for is free

“Imagine you’ve decided to get your share of respect, trust, and performance that accrues from listening fiercely to others you encounter daily. How do you get started?“

https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2020/05/one-leadership-hack-weve-all-been-looking-free?amp

Becoming a better listener requires deliberate practice and tactics. Luckily, we can learn how. Here are 8 steps to take.

06/12/2020

How To Keep Your Leadership Poise Under Pressure

“If you don’t have a strategy for retaining poise under pressure, high-stress situations can trigger the rapid, automatic process known as the “freeze, fight, or flight” response. When you sense danger (whether it’s real or imagined), your body prepares to protect you.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolkinseygoman/2020/06/09/how-to-keep-your-leadership-poise-under-pressure/amp/

When I was conducting research for STAND OUT: How to Build Your Leadership Presence, I found universal admiration for leaders who could remain calm in difficult situations and think effectively on their feet.

06/11/2020

Why Empathy Is Important in Leaders Right Now

”Leaders will be judged by how they react during this historic moment. Of course, leading with empathy is not an innate ability. Even if you have a high emotional intelligence quotient, you may need a refresher course in empathy and leadership. Here are a few strategies to practice:”

https://www.entrepreneur.com/amphtml/349575

These strategies for practicing empathetic leadership aim to keep stressed employees engaged.

06/10/2020

Trauma Impacts Leadership. Heal it with Emotional Intelligence. | Teleos - Moving Leaders Who Move the World

“We don’t tend to think of the workplace as a place where we need to overtly work with trauma. Trauma belongs in the domain of mental health. It belongs to your therapist, and not your leadership consultant or your executive coach. But here’s the truth: adults spend most of their time at work. We are at work more than we are with our loved ones, in our leisure activities or our civic activities. Workplaces need to become places where we not only grow and develop—they also need to be places where we can heal and repair what has been hurt.”

https://www.teleosleaders.com/2018/2020/03/05/trauma-impacts-leadership-heal-it-with-emotional-intelligence/

Moving Leaders Who Move the World

06/09/2020

How to Avoid Feeling "Lonely At The Top" When You're in a Leadership Position

“... leaders can struggle with mental health issues just like the rest of us. And the high levels of stress they experience in their roles may make them even more susceptible. At the same time, there may be more pressure on them to hide a condition, given the notability of leadership role.”

https://thriveglobal.com/stories/leadership-and-mental-health-challenges/

Leaders can face unique challenges when it comes to addressing their mental health. Here’s how to transcend the stigma.

06/08/2020

Workplace Strategies for Mental Health - Emotional Intelligence for Leaders

“Emotional intelligence is described as the ability to manage one’s own emotions, as well as the ability to recognize and appropriately respond the emotional distress of others.“

https://www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com/managing-workplace-issues/emotional-intelligence-for-leaders

Improve emotional intelligence related to leading, managing or supporting employees

06/05/2020

Supervisors Impact Culture as Ethical Leaders

“A great deal of research has been conducted by organizations such as the Ethics and Compliance Initiative, Gartner and PwC, as well as academic institutions, into the subject of organizational ethics, integrity and culture. They have looked at questions like: What is an ethical culture? What difference does it make to have an ethical culture? What are the influences on ethical culture? And what can a company do to create — or start shifting toward — an ethical culture?”

https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2020/1/27/supervisors-impact-culture-as-ethical-leaders

Supervisors Impact Culture as Ethical Leaders

06/04/2020

How to Lead Through Chaos

“What separates a truly great leader from the merely good? In most cases, it's the ability to rise to the occasion during times of crisis and chaos.”

https://www.integrify.com/blog/posts/how-to-lead-through-chaos/

What separates a truly great leader from the merely good? In most cases, it's the ability to rise to the occasion during times of crisis and chaos.

06/03/2020

This Is The Most Important Question Leaders Ask During A Crisis

“Leadership. If you want the title and the power but not the responsibility, you’ll fail. If you seek a leadership role to compensate for insecurities or your own lack of discipline, you will fail. People are struggling. Organizations are struggling. Employees are struggling.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/terinaallen/2020/05/06/this-is-the-most-important-question-leaders-ask-during-a-crisis/amp/

Leadership. If you want the title and the power but not the responsibility, you’ll fail. If you seek a leadership role to compensate for insecurities or your own lack of discipline, you will fail. People are struggling. Organizations are struggling. Employees are struggling.

06/02/2020

How Common Is Unethical Behavior in U.S. Organizations?

“The fact that close to one in four employees across the nation feel pressured to act unethically and are afraid of speaking up means that many businesses might sit on a ticking time bomb. While the unethical actions of their employees may go undiscovered for some time, the risk inherent in those actions for the business and its leaders is explosive. And that is something that should keep leaders awake at night.”

https://hbr.org/amp/2020/03/how-common-is-unethical-behavior-in-u-s-organizations

The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence conducted a survey to find out.

06/01/2020

June is LGBTQ pride month.

06/01/2020

Research: The Downsides of Trying to Appear Ethical

”Reputation is one of the most valuable assets a firm can have. Leaders, managers, and employees care about their social reputation: They want to be seen as competent, generous, efficient, honest, and fair. But an emerging body of research suggests that focusing too much on reputation can sometimes have a negative effect: Attempts to maintain the appearance of doing what’s morally right can lead decision makers to engage in various wrongs.”

https://hbr.org/amp/2020/02/research-the-downsides-of-trying-to-appear-ethical

Navigating fairness, loyalty, and bias at work.

05/29/2020

3 must-have traits for courageous leadership in a post-pandemic workplace

“Courageous business practices are guided not just by guts and grit, but also by focused and unwavering guidance that keeps a leader on course. Just ask Field, who muses, “Courage is knowing our North Star and regularly checking to make sure we’re still headed there.””

https://www.fastcompany.com/90509920/3-must-have-traits-for-courageous-leadership-in-a-post-pandemic-workplace

A wide-ranging cohort of CEOs and executives weigh in on what courageous leadership really means.