Title:
Moral intelligence : enhancing business performance and leadership success
Author:
Lennick, Doug.
ISBN:
9780131490505
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Publication Information:
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Wharton School Pub., ©2005.
Physical Description:
xliv, 256 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
pt. 1. Moral intelligence -- 1. Good business -- 2. Born to be moral -- What the best leaders believe -- A visit to the nursery -- Nature versus nurture -- Growing up moral -- Learning to be responsible -- When things go wrong -- Inside your (moral) brain -- It's all in your head -- The moral map of your brain -- Why we're good and why we're bad -- So what went wrong? -- Moral software -- 3. Your moral compass -- Embracing universal principles -- Discovering your values -- The morality of values -- Beliefs -- Identifying your beliefs -- Goals -- Why leaders love goals -- Your goals -- Put it in writing -- Behavior -- 4. Staying true to your moral compass.
pt. 2. Developing moral skills -- 5. Integrity -- Acting consistently with principles, values, and beliefs -- Telling the truth -- Standing up for what is right -- Keeping promises -- 6. Responsibility -- Taking responsibility for personal choices -- Admitting mistakes and failures -- Embracing responsibility for serving others -- 7. Compassion and forgiveness -- Actively caring about others -- Letting go of your own mistakes -- Letting go of others' mistakes -- 8. Emotions -- Self-awareness -- Understanding your thoughts -- Personal effectiveness -- Deciding what to think -- Self-control -- Nurturing emotional health -- Interpersonal effectiveness -- Empathy -- Misplaced compassion -- Respecting others -- Getting along with others.
pt. 3. Moral leadership -- 9. The moral leader -- 10. Leading large organizations -- The fabric of values -- Is there such a thing as a morally intelligent organization? -- The morally intelligent organization, an aerial view -- Morally intelligent policies -- The principles that matter most -- Organizational integrity -- The responsible organization -- The compassionate organization -- The forgiving organization -- Recruiting for values -- Reinforcing values starts at the top -- The power of formal rewards -- Success stories -- Ideal versus real -- Values and the global organization -- 11. Moral intelligence for the entrepreneur -- Moral values in small organizations -- Last words about business start-ups -- Epilogue. Becoming a global moral leader -- Raising the stakes -- Watch your wake -- Give back -- Create the future -- A global business opportunity -- Conclusion.
Appendix A. Strengthening your moral skills -- A look in the mirror -- Using the MCI -- The right frame of mind for completing the MCI -- Scoring and interpreting your MCI -- Prioritizing your moral development efforts -- The road less traveled -- The 80/20 rule -- Your moral development plan -- Putting your moral development plan into practice -- Breaking bad habits -- Reward yourself for positive change -- Surround yourself with positive people -- Do I really need to change? -- Books, audio, and video media -- Workshops -- Personal counseling -- Executive coaching -- Appendix B. Moral competency inventory (MCI) -- Appendix C. Scoring the MCI -- Moral competencies worksheet -- What your total MCI score means -- Appendix D. Interpreting your MCI scores -- Total MCI score (alignment score) -- Highest and lowest competency scores -- Individual item scores -- Reality testing -- Do your scores matter? -- Now what?
Abstract:
"There is a powerful correlation between strong moral principles and business success. In this book, two globally respected leadership experts illuminate that connection, define the specific competencies that comprise "moral intelligence," and show exactly how to promote it throughout your organization." "Drawing on extensive original research, Doug Lennick and Fred Kiel demonstrate how the best performing companies have leaders with a strong moral compass and the ability to follow it - even in a world that may reward bad behavior in the short run." "Lennick and Kiel identify and help you build the moral skills leaders need most, including integrity, responsibility, compassion, and forgiveness. They offer realistic guidance on being a moral leader in both large organizations and entrepreneurial ventures: guidance reflecting decades of experience coaching executives at the very highest levels." "Moral Intelligence also introduces the breakthrough Moral Competency Inventory (MCI): an indispensable metric to assess where you and your organization stand right now."--Jacket.
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Electronic Access:
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