Moral Intelligence Boosting Business Performance and Leadership Success by Fred Kiel Doug Lennick 2007 Perfect

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Language: English Topic: Leadership, Personal Success, Business Ethics, Ethics & Moral Philosophy Publication Year: 2007 Number of Pages: 336 Pages Table Of Content: Foreword xxi Introduction xxix PART ONE: MORAL INTELLIGENCE Chapter 1: Good Business 3 Chapter 2: Born to Be Moral 19 Chapter 3: Your Moral Compass 37 Chapter 4: Staying True to Your Moral Compass 63 PART TWO: DEVELOPING MORAL SKILLS Chapter 5: Integrity 79 Chapter 6: Responsibility 93 Chapter 7: Compassion and Forgiveness 105 Chapter 8: Emotions 115 PART THREE: MORAL LEADERSHIP Chapter 9: The Moral Leader 141 Chapter 10: Leading Large Organizations 157 Chapter 11: Moral Intelligence for the Entrepreneur 185 Epilogue: Becoming a Global Moral Leader 207 Epilogue: Update on Moral Intelligence 's Cast of Characters 215 Appendix A: Strengthening Your Moral Skills 239 Appendix B: Moral Competency Inventory (MCI) 251 Appendix C: Scoring the MCI 259 Appendix D: Interpreting Your MCI Scores 265 Index 273 Author: Fred Kiel, Doug Lennick LC Classification Number: HF5387 Item Length: 9 in Publisher: Wharton School Publishing brand: Wharton School Publishing ISBN-13: 9780132349864 Format: Perfect Item Width: 5.9 in gtin13: 9780132349864 Synopsis: "The authors offer a timely, important, and practical personal guidance system that anyone in the business world would do well to adopt. The world of business would be vastly improved if Moral Intelligence became required reading. Daniel Goleman, Author of "Emotional Intelligence" Lennick and Kiel are consulting masters who guide us the way they live with moral intelligence. They prove that you don t have to sacrifice your soul to lead productively. Richard J. Leider, Founder, The Inventure Group and bestselling Author of "Repacking Your Bags "and "The Power of Purpose" We live in an increasingly competitive and global world. Increasingly, the end justifies the means. This often results in the loss of our moral compass. Lennick and Kiel show usthat the truly great business leaders never sacrifice moral integrity for financial goals and that maintaining the highest ethical standards is not only the right thing to do, it produces the best companies and the best results. Paul Fribourg, CEO of Conti-Group Companies and Chairman, Lauder Institute, Wharton Business School "Moral Intelligence "demonstrates compellingly that doing what is right morally and doing what is right for your business are inseparable. Lennick and Kiel cite numerous business cases where the moral decision was also the smartest strategic decision. Importantly, they provide practical advice and exercises to help readers assess and strengthen their own moral competence and effectiveness as leaders. For CEOs and other decision makers, Moral Intelligence makes good business sense. Dick Harrington, CEO of The Thomson Corporation It should be obvious by now our private enterprise system needs to revisit its role in our society. The questions are: What changes are in order and how can they be achieved? "Moral Intelligence "addresses these questions and provides tools to implement the answers. Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr., President/CEO Hallmark Cards, Inc. (Ret.) Moral Intelligence is the foundation of moral authority, which alone enables formal authority to work sustainable over time. This conscience-challenging book drills deep into both the science and the practical how-tos in building universal principle-centered values into our lives and cultures. A motivating and inspiring read Dr. Stephen R. Covey, Author, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People "and "The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness" "Moral Intelligence "is excellent reading for new entrants to the business world as well as experienced managers. I found numerous examples that were right on point with actual events that I have experienced in over 40 years of managing. It was also helpful to have the topics presented in the context of current events that hold the readers interest. This book should be on the reading list of every student regardless of their career choice. Larry Pinnt, Chairman, Cascade Natural Gas At a time when capitalism faces questions of legitimacy brought on by poor leadership behaviors, this book provides a healthy way of thinking of the internal compass that can avoid corporate atrocities. Mike McGavick, CEO & Chairman of Safeco Corporation This book identifies the traits which identify value-oriented corporate leaders and provides a practical primer to a business person to identify and emulate these critical traits. It is essential reading for anyone who believes that this is the way the world is going. Mike Phillips, Chairman, Russell Investment Group In their new book, Doug Lennick and Fred Kiel bring to the business world a much needed moral guidance system. Given the worldwide erosion of trust in American business, the authors user-friendly tools and concepts arrive not a moment too soon. Keith Reinhard, Chairman, DDB Worldwide and President, Business for Diplomatic Action Visit: www.moralcompass.com This new, paperback version contains a new Epilogue with updated information on many of the companies and case studies discussed in the original hardback version. There is a po Intended Audience: Trade Book Title: Moral Intelligence : Enhancing Business Performance and Leadership Success Genre: Philosophy, Business & Economics Item Weight: 14.8 Oz Item Height: 0.9 in Dewey Edition: 22 ISBN-10: 0132349868 Illustrator: Yes Dewey Decimal: 658.408

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  1. This book is a game-changer for leaders who value integrity and ethics in business. Fred Kiel and Doug Lennick provide powerful insights on how strong moral intelligence drives success, offering practical strategies to build trust and improve decision-making. A must-read for anyone looking to lead with purpose and create lasting impact in their organization. Engaging, well-researched, and highly relevant!

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