Entries by Tom Laughlin

Conflicts of Interest and the Duty of Loyalty

This is an excerpt from the Mister Fiduciary blog. You can read the entire blog post at https://misterfiduciary.com/blog. Although the SEC requires fiduciary financial advisors to “eliminate or make full and fair disclosure of all conflicts of interest” that could lead to bias or cause one’s advice to be tainted, this clause does not expressly […]

An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 9 – Putting the Pieces Together

Putting the Pieces Together by Chad Weinstein This is the 9th and final part in a series on The Virtues of Ethical Leadership.  Find links to earlier parts here.  https://ethinact.com/blog-post-series/ We have just described the virtues and their features individually, which we hope serves as a starting point for developing a deeper understanding of each […]

An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 6 – The Virtue of Creativity

The Virtue of Creativity By Chad Weinstein This is part 6 in a series on The Virtues of Ethical Leadership.  Find links to earlier parts here.  https://ethinact.com/blog-post-series/ The Virtue of Creativity inspires us to make things better: to create objects or processes, to improve what is at hand, to identify and overcome obstacles to meaningful […]

An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 4 – The Virtue of Service

The Virtue of Service by Chad Weinstein This is part 4 in a series on The Virtues of Ethical Leadership.  Find links to earlier parts here.  https://ethinact.com/blog-post-series/ Service leads us to pursue a purpose or objectives beyond our own self-interest, and to engage others in the pursuit of meaningful goals. Without an appropriate commitment and […]

An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 3 – Benefits of Using the Virtues of Ethical Leadership

An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 3 – Benefits of Using the Virtues of Ethical Leadership by Chad Weinstein Part 1 https://ethinact.com/an-introduction-to-the-virtues-of-ethical-leadership/ Part 2 https://ethinact.com/an-introduction-to-the-virtues-of-ethical-leadership-part-2-the-nature-of-virtues/ The Virtues of Ethical Leadership help us in multiple ways. Broadly, ethical leaders use the VEL framework to: 1. Guide our personal and professional development. 2. Analyze […]

An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 2 – The Nature of Virtues

An Introduction to the Virtues of Ethical Leadership Part 2 – The Nature of Virtues by Chad Weinstein If you have not read Part 1 you can do so at https://ethinact.com/an-introduction-to-the-virtues-of-ethical-leadership/ Learning the Virtues of Ethical Leadership begins by understanding the nature of virtues themselves. A virtue is a positive and enduring character trait, which […]