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The New Leadership Imperative: From Compliance to Decency Steve Harrison Author & Chairman of Lee Hecht Harrison. In Legislating Business Ethics & Compliance: The “Stick” came first!. SOX!. Sarbanes Oxley Law. Did Sox really work?. The Compliance & Ethics Function. A Golden Opportunity - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The New Leadership Imperative:
From Compliance to Decency
Steve Harrison
Author & Chairman of Lee Hecht Harrison
“(Although the government can mandate legal compliance) … we cannot legislate ethical behavior.”
(Cynthia Glassman, SEC Commissioner)
Revised Regulations
Public companies must “promote an organizational culture that encourages ethical conduct …”
But, what does “ethical conduct” mean?
We want leaders to be:• Competent• Credible/authentic• Results driven• Tenacious• Courageous• Collaborative• Decisive• Energetic• Optimistic
• Good communicator/listener
• Trusting
• Humble (power of humility)
• Integrator
• Inspirational/motivational
• Visionary (“see around corners”)
• Creative/innovative
• Enabling (help people win)
“Tone at the top …”
THREE LEADERSHIP IMPERATIVES• Sense of purpose
• Model of integrity
• Culture-sensitive "Culture is everything. If it
isn't right, nothing goes on.“ Lou
Gerstner
Decencies:
Actions that are:
• Tangible
• Practical
• Affordable
• Scaleable
• Impactful
• Sustainable
Lee Hecht Harrison
Nancy Meyer
1234 Main StreetGlendale, CA 98111
Phone (203) 555-0100Fax (203) 555-0101
Decencies:• Saying “hello” (the reception area)
• Saying “goodbye” (terminations/layoffs)
• Recognition, praise, and thank you … “psychic income”
• Avoiding “executive pomposity”
• The power of trust
• Tolerating innovation failure
• The power of humility/accessibility
The Leader’s Unwritten
Code1. Keep a copy of the code of conduct on your desk and be the first to take ethics and compliance training.
2. Include discussion of the code, values, decencies and culture in all quarterly ops reviews and new-employee orientations.
3. Forget the “open door policy” … Bring the “open door” to the people spontaneously and sincerely.
4. Create an enabling, failure-tolerant innovation environment.
5. Recognize the people behind the scenes.
6. Reject “executive pomposity”.
7. Downsize with a velvet glove: You’re making memories.
8. Trust!
9. In meetings you schedule, be the first to arrive and last to leave.
The Leader’s Unwritten
Code10. Don’t keep visitors waiting.
11. Praise in public; Criticize in private.
12. Share credit; accept blame.
13. Remember that the words “tough and love” are not incompatible.
14. Remember: There are no ‘little people”!
15. Understand the power of humility (“How am I doing?”)
16. Recognize other people’s acts of decency.
17. Write “thank you” notes.
18. Remember: Decencies are a leader’s leverage to build, reinforce and protect an ethical culture.
19. Remember that everyone’s watching! “It’s always show-time”!