The Ethics Of An Ethical Leader

The study of ethics is fundamental to leadership effectiveness. Human relationships, our being, and roles in society influence morality by right and wrong, good and evil, or just and unjust actions. As a human relationship, leadership hallmarks power, influence, vision, obligation, and responsibility (Ciulla, 2003). These attributes can undermine or contribute to the success of the ethical and effective leader in education. Power is defined as the capability or ability to direct or influence…

Visionary Leader / Ethical Leader Synthesis Essay MSgt John C. Filbert United States Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Instructor: MSgt Jennifer Johnson, 6 Sep 2014 “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal” (Lincoln 1863). Most Americans recognize the Gettysburg address and our minds recall Abraham Lincoln, a master of diction and a stellar leader.…

Ethical. Corporate scandals and ethical issues have increased the awareness, attention, and need of ethical leadership in business. Unique from other leadership types, ethical leadership is an overt leadership attempt to influence followers’ ethical conduct by emphasizing moral management. Ethical leaders play a critical role in promoting and perpetuating a social exchange and culture of honesty, accountability, unbiased treatment, consideration, and respect across an organization. Wang and…

Ethical issues in organizations are inevitable and are always on the horizon. These ethical concerns can directly impact the overall health of an organization in both positive and negative aspects. In order to be prepared for the ethical issues that will arise and to create an organizational competitive advantage, an intentional focus and effective communication of the code of ethics must be incorporated as a part of strategic planning. Sherwin (1983) indicates the that the term ethics, “refers to…

Visionary Leader/Ethical Leader Synthesis Essay MSgt/Joseph P. Michel SNCOA MSgt Madau February 7, 2015 Visionary Leader/Ethical Leader Synthesis Essay What are the best qualities, or traits to have absolutely no vision? How does a person become unethical? In would be very interesting if people actually asked these questions, but actually the opposite has been proven useful for those that strive to become visionary and ethical leaders. This is especially true for the great Ronald Reagan. The…

the 4th Century BC, the study of ethics and ethical behaviour has occupied human thought, with various philosophers exploring the fundamental issues of practical decision making, determining the nature of normative theories (Aristotelian virtue ethics), and applying these principles to pragmatic moral issues. Approximately 2040 years ago, Aristotle published, what is considered to be the foundations of modern day ethics and ethical frameworks, the “Nicomachean Ethics”. Through this publication, Aristotle…

Paul “Bear” Bryant once ended a quote with “the price of victory is high, but so are the rewards.” (King & King, 2006, p. 53). That still rings true today as leaders look back on their journeys, and the substantial price that it took in reaching their vision. I claim Paul “Bear” Bryant was indeed a visionary leader and an ethical leader as he continuously rallied countless men around a common goal of excellence and effectively guided them to achieve that very goal not only on the football field…

guideline that allows a leader to create an ethical organization. Even though leadership is impossible without followers, a person must first transform their own ethical theory into a process before they can teach or require ethical behavior from others. Leaders must incorporate their ethical beliefs and decision making template into everyday life. The personal ethics of a leader will cast a light on organizations that will create an ethical climate. This climate fosters ethical conduct from others and…

Is This Ethical? Ethics Ethics is commonly defined as the rules that surround expected behaviors in a given situation or circumstance in accordance with the environment or geographic location. Morals are commonly defined as the habits and principles associated to doing right or wrong behaviors. The Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations (FSGO) provides the basis for companies when creating a Code of Ethics in order for it to be effective (Hopkins, 2013, pg. 43). The Code of Ethics is created…

Abstract The research paper discussed ethics in groups and it’s correlation to ethics in counseling. The paper was broken down into five parts: introduction, definition, examples of ethical code, peer reviewed articles are discussed to include various topics such as: ethical violations, causes of these violations, biblical perspectives, management techniques, and conclusion. A description was discussed in order to assist students with a brief overview of ethics. Data from reliable sources will be illustrated…