Below is Lora Geiger’s interview with the Leadership Coaching Center of Excellence’s founder, DeAnne Aussem and Coach and thought leader, Jesse Sostrin. Lora: DeAnne, as Founder and Leader of the Leadership Coaching Center of Excellence (LC CoE), let’s go back to the beginning. Why did PwC choose leadership coaching to build on the firm’s long…
Childhood lessons can help you make the most ethical decisions as an adult. Q: I need to write a report for the investors of a privately held company. My boss asked me to “do some creative accounting” to make it look like the company made a profit. Any advice? – Concerned worker A: When faced…
Q: How can we grow and maintain our culture? We have a strong company culture. We are growing regionally. How do we grow and stay who we are? A: Culture is sometimes referred to as the soul, character, or personality of the organization. It is a system of shared values, meaning, and behavioral norms or…
Q: Given that I have no formal business training, the simple questions in running the show always get me. Is there a ceiling for salaries for managers (adapting for inflation, of course), or do they just grow infinitely with our growth? A: Congratulations on your business success. Since you are the one running the show,…
Businesses Need To Nurture Leaders Who Know The Right Thing To Do — And Do It Companies need to cultivate “moral champions” – employees who defend key values within the organization. Companies also need to weed out “moral sinners and neutrals” – employees who know right from wrong but don’t act on it. Businesses should…
Creating a successful brand image is about finding what’s authentic to your company and letting it come through in your daily actions, says Kate Quinn, chief administrative officer at U.S. Bank. Trader Joe’s wasn’t always the national phenomenon it is today. Like many businesses, it started small, with a single store in Southern California. Kate…
I cannot say this enough to employers: Punishing an employee who participates in an EEOC charge will only multiple your problems. Michael Baldonado, EEOC San Francisco District Director Employer retaliation can lead to government fines, criminal charges, and employee lawsuits. Whistleblowing includes reporting unacceptable labor and employment practices to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. A…
Kelly Richmond Pope, TEDxDePaulUniversity Whistleblowers change the course of events. In this TEDx video, fraud researcher and documentary filmmaker Kelly Richmond Pope explains why whistleblowers should be listened to and protected. This video is shared under a Creative Commons license (BY-NC-ND 4.0). Please visit Ted.com. This TED Talk was originally posted in April 2017.
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