| Ethics
in "Science vs. Religion
(June
5, 2007) |
| Recurring
debates over abortion, euthanasia, embryonic
stem-cell research, cloning,
evolution, and the origins of life
frequently contrast positions based on
science versus those that emanate from a
religious perspective. |
| Our
Greatest Threat & How We Address It
(November
13, 2006) |
| Competence
denotes our ability to accomplish some
purpose.
Without competence there can be no
sustained success. |
| Competence
& Character Beget -Trust-Begets Success
(November
13, 2006) |
| In
polite or even political conversation, few
topics are less controversial than those
emanating from the axiom: “Character
Counts!” |
| Situational
Awareness and Ethics..
(November
16, 2005) |
| In
order to be very clear, when we speak of a Leader
(person) of Character, we adopt the
following: |
| Character
Development, Ethics, and Religion..
(February
1, 2005) |
| On
many of our brick and cinder block
elementary schools, built in the late ‘40s
and early 50’s, an axiom remains etched in
the archways over their main entrances: |
| Character
and Discord in Politics..
(September
9, 2004) |
| In
this election period, we are exposed to many
debates about what is truth, what we should
do about this or that, and whether opposing
people and their views are legitimate --
with merit -- or misguided and harmful. |
| Charisma,
Competence, and Character..
(March
23, 2004) |
| During
a recent session with some 6th Graders, we
talked about things that humans share in
common, and about those things that make us
such a diverse people... |
| Another
Year Has Gone Bye...
(January
28, 2004) |
| Every
good leader and manager learns and practices
the habit of assessment. When we assess we
make |
| What
is Courage?
(November
21, 2003) |
| The
list of attributes applicable to a person of
character is very long. Almost any attempt
to identify the virtues we should nurture,
as we seek to be people of character, lends
itself to omission... |
| The
Ethical Dilemma
(October
6, 2003) |
| This
important subject is the basis for entire
courses in collegiate philosophy programs,
the career-long study of many theologians,
and a source of... |
| Character
& Competence (July
24, 2003) |
| Some
thoughts from the Center for Leadership and
Ethics Dr. Len Marrella Mr. Patrick Toffler
Over the years we have all listened to many
speeches... |
| Ethics
& Waging War (June
2, 2003) |
| When
the President (the Commander in Chief of our
Armed Forces) committed the Nation to wage
war against Saddam Hussein's regime in
Iraq... |
| Ethical
Decision-Making & Values-Based Decisions
(April
9, 2003) |
| We
often hear the admonition: "We are
responsible for the consequences of our
decisions." On the surface, this adage
seems reasonable... |
| People
Are Leaders, Too (March
13, 2003) |
| Almost
everyday we read or hear someone's opinion
on leaders and leadership. Literally, there
must be dozens of books, hundreds of
articles, thousands of newspaper editorials,
and endless commentaries and... |
| What's
Wrong with this Picture? (February
11, 2003) |
| Recently,
I read an article posted on the MSN Website
about "selfish" employees. The
lead-in photograph captured two office
co-workers... |
