• Even in fear based environments swift decision making and taking action to confront situations does mean you are leading courageously.

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  • And we are constantly evaluating new ideas and taking action, as he has just this summer with the two programs I mentioned.

    WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

  • Officials promised they would continue investigating the incidents and taking action to deal with fallout and make sure the fake Twittering is not repeated.

    FORBES: High School Coaches Targeted by Fake Twitter Accounts

  • Now some employers or their insurance companies are tracking what staffers eat, where they shop and how much weight they are putting on and taking action to keep them in line.

    WSJ: How the Insurer Knows You Just Stocked Up on Ice Cream and Beer

  • Penny Hughes, chair of RBS's remuneration committee, said the committee had "spent a great deal of time challenging and taking action in response to past events and considering how remuneration can help to drive appropriate behaviours at RBS in future".

    BBC: Barclays and RBS disclose number of staff paid ?1m-plus

  • My point was simply that we are responding to and coping with and dealing with, with countries around the globe, unrest brought about by this offensive video, and taking action to ensure that security is enhanced and augmented at diplomatic facilities around the globe.

    WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

  • My other point was that, in crafting a proposal, he -- that is very clearly, and you will see it as such, bipartisan in nature in terms of the ideas within it -- he looks forward to Congress judging it on its merits and taking action accordingly.

    WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

  • In 1872, Disraeli spoke out in favour of helping "the condition of working men", of government intervention to do so and of taking action - controversial at the time - to heal the divide between rich and poor.

    BBC: UK Politics

  • In 1872 a Tory leader, Benjamin Disraeli, spoke out in favour of helping "the condition of working men", of government intervention to do so and of taking action - controversial at the time - to heal the divide between rich and poor.

    BBC: Ed Miliband - An historic speech?

  • The local authority said it was aware of failings in the department and was taking action to improve performance.

    BBC: Councillor Simon Hackett

  • He advocates a switch away from confrontation (noisy demonstrations, and taking legal action against businesses) in favour of a more co-operative approach.

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  • Tell Congress to stop playing politics and start taking action on jobs.

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  • Time and again, we've learned that quickly piecing together information and taking swift action is critical to staying one step ahead of a nimble adversary.

    WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Speaks to the Press After Security Meeting

  • The Federal Reserve, trying to kick-start the economy, is keeping short-term interest rates at zero and is taking action to drive down long-term rates as well.

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  • It makes an otherwise difficult issue funny and opens up just enough space to give people the comfort they need to face this tough topic and start taking action.

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  • It also involves collaborating with other countries, achieving consensus when possible about the root causes of emerging crises, and taking decisive action that is broadly viewed as legal and legitimate.

    BBC: Obama national security team's inbox of problems

  • They can do so by providing sexual harassment training to their employees and by establishing an effective complaint or grievance process and taking immediate and appropriate action when an employee complains.

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  • He explained the system is double-edged, identifying areas or young people likely to start getting into trouble and taking preventive action as well as working with young offenders to prevent further offending.

    BBC: Youth and child crime rates fall in Wales, YOT figures show

  • We view this problem very seriously indeed and will be taking action to ensure students who are affected are kept updated and supported.

    BBC: Junior doctor

  • The government says road safety remains a priority, and says it is taking action to tackle uninsured drivers and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

    BBC: Ministers to consult on 80mph motorway speed limit

  • "The unions are instructing their members to refuse to carry out certain duties and tasks, the effect of which will be that the school will not be able to check and monitor the work of teachers taking action, and we know this will be to the detriment of our pupils, " he said.

    BBC: Teachers strike over protest pay stoppage

  • Companies and trade bodies are taking legal action in China and against distributors in their home markets.

    ECONOMIST: Handbags at dawn | The

  • The trust added it took the incidents "extremely seriously" and was taking appropriate action.

    BBC: Devon

  • They were sent here to do their job for two years, and that includes taking action on the economy to help it grow.

    WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

  • It's telling that the U.S. doesn't have a publicly stated doctrine on cyber defense that warns enemies and commits to taking action in response.

    WSJ: Internet Attacks Are a Real and Growing Problem

  • Its success or otherwise is dependent on people like Matilda speaking out and trusts and other institutions taking action against those found guilty of bullying staff.

    BBC: 'My fellow doctors bullied me'

  • The dispute has been ongoing for the last two years with signallers at Stirling Middle, Stirling North and Dunblane taking strike action on several occasions, including Christmas Eve.

    BBC: Stirling Middle

  • The college has 1, 100 staff in total, and those taking strike action said they were not only fighting for their own future, but for the future of their students.

    BBC: K College staff strike over plans to cut jobs

  • My experience in managing corporate citizenship programs has convinced me that creating shared value is a powerful way to motivate companies into taking and sustaining action that can change the world.

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  • It revealed only one of the Tornado GR4 pilots saw the glider and while taking avoiding action its effectiveness would have been marginal because of the speed the jet was going.

    BBC: Tornado

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